Chargers win in Miami comes with a price.
The Los Angeles Chargers have been busy on this first day of October. Sunday they brought home their first win in Miami since January 2, 1982, the AFC Divisional Playoffs, the Epic in Miami, but as feared with more injuries, today was a busy day of roster moves.
Normally Tuesday are “mellow days” in the NFL, players are out giving back on their day off, today was not so mellow. Chargers announced many moves they have placed Sean Culken on IR, signed Stephen Anderson to the active roster and several practice squad moves. Waived Adarius Pickett (S), Chris Brown (G) and signed Jeff Holland (DE), Quenton Meeks (DB), Matt Sokol to the practice squad.
Early this evening it was reported from NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero that The Chargers signed kicker Chase McLaughlin, a rookie UFA from Illinois. Collegiately McLaughlin was a perfect 79/79 on extra points and 4/6 on FGs over 50 earning Big Ten Kicker of the Year. He has had short stints with the Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings this season.
The #Chargers are signing kicker Chase McLaughlin, source said. Michael Badgley is still a couple weeks away after a minor setback in rehabbing from his groin injury. So, McLaughlin — a rookie from Illinois — gets his shot.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 2, 2019
Ty Long’s injury from Sunday may be worse than anticipated or the fear of an injury with the current lack of depth without Michael Badgley, a bit of panic or searching in Miami seeing him limp after a kick off early in the game. However he did continue to play without an inclination that anything was wrong and was perfect 3/3 on FGs with a total of 12 points. But the question arose for me as I watched, searching the roster for whom, if he was hurt, would take over on all kicking duties, punt and place kicking until Michael Badgley is back on the field. Perhaps a precautionary move regardless it is being reported he will resume punting duties.
An interesting thought was brought up by Tom Krasovic, Union Tribune reporter or questions regarding rookie QB Easton Stick and keeping him on the active roster with so many injuries with every spot vital. Potentially fearful to risk waivers to him on the practice squad where he can be picked up as pass rusher Chris Peace whom was impressive in Training Camp was claimed by the Giants.
The Giants claimed linebacker Chris Peace off waivers from the Chargers. He takes the roster spot of Ryan Connelly, who was placed on injured reserve. His season is over. Peace is an undrafted free agent out of Virginia.
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) September 30, 2019
In addition, this evening 9:48 PM PST Gilbert Manzano, beat reporter for the OC Register, reported via a tweet, that the Chargers are considering placing Dontrelle Inman on IR as well.
The Chargers are considering placing WR Dontrelle Inman on injured reserve, according to a source. Inman sustained a quad injury Sunday in the win against the Dolphins. Injuries continue to mount for #Chargers
— Gilbert Manzano (@GManzano24) October 2, 2019
Tomorrow afternoon the Chargers will release the first injury report for week 5, Broncos week.
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