Should the Chargers pick this Matthews?

Could the brother of Packers star linebacker, Clay Matthews end up a Charger?

The Chargers are in the market to draft at least one inside linebacker. In need of a pass rusher, the Chargers were one of several teams that passed on USC outside linebacker Clay Matthews in 2009, instead selecting Larry English with the 16th overall pick.

The Green Bay Packers took Matthews at No. 28, and he has 23½ sacks in two seasons. He was runner-up as Defensive Player of the Year in 2010 and earlier this month won a Super Bowl ring.

Chargers signed a running back

The Chargers signed running back Frank Summers to a Reserve/Future contract Tuesday.

At 5-foot-10, 240 pounds, Summers is built like Mike Tolbert (5-foot-9, 243 pounds). Selected out of UNLV by thePittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 2009 draft, Summers started at fullback the first two games of his rookie season before being placed on Injured Reserve.

Summers practiced at running back and fullback for the Steelers during the 2010 preseason and was released during final cuts. He spent the rest of the season on Pittsburgh’s practice squad.

Chargers put franchise tag on Vincent Jackson

Source: Associated Press

The San Diego Chargers placed the non-exclusive franchise tag Tuesday on wide receiver Vincent Jackson, after missing the first 10 games last season in a nasty contract dispute.

VJ can still negotiate with other teams, if he receives an offer, the Chargers can either match the other club's offer or receive two first-round draft choices as compensation. Jackson's original five-year contract expired after the 2009 season. But because 2010 was an uncapped year, he would have needed six seasons to become an unrestricted free agent.

"There's some thought process that there might not be a franchise tag, but we'll wait and see," general manager A.J. Smith said, referring to speculation that the franchise tag might disappear whenever the NFL and the players' union agree to a new collective bargaining agreement. "It is our intention for him to return in '11."

VJ will receive a one-year tender at the average of the top five salaries among receivers last year, expected to be between $10 million and $11 million. The Chargers and Jackson also could negotiate a long-term contract, although the sides would have to get past last year's bad feelings.

Chargers' wide receiver, Legedu Naanee, arrested in Indy

Chargers wide receiver Legedu Naanee was arrested in Indianapolis early Saturday and charged with public intoxication and resisting arrest, a run-in that likely sealed his fate with the team that drafted him in 2007.

According to police, Naanee came across an active crime scene at about 3:20 a.m. and was told he would have to turn around or go in another direction. Naanee, who according to police had a “strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on or about his breath or person,” asked the officer why he was being “such an (expletive).”

The police officer said after several attempts to get Naanee to leave the scene failed, he told Naanee he was under arrest. Naanee “actively began to pull away” and the officer used pepper spray but Naanee continued to resist.

Eventually he was handcuffed and as he was being walked to the police car, Naanee said, according to police, “Do you know who I am? I am an NFL player and I’m going to sue your ass.”

Two men, one of whom the police believed to be Naanee’s agent, approached and asked the police to release Naanee. “One gentleman told me I was going to ruin his career,” the officer said.

In response to a query, the Chargers issued their standard statement:

“We’re disappointed to hear about the issue involving Legedu. We’ll monitor the situation and let the legal process run its course.”

It would, however, be surprising to see Naanee back with the Chargers.

A reliable receiver when healthy, Naanee has been affected at times by various injuries. He has 63 receptions for 746 yards and three touchdowns.

Naanee is expected to be a free agent once the NFL's labor issues are settled.

Green Bay Packers are Super Bowl Champions

Congratulations to the Green Bay Packers and the Pacific Beach resident, Aaron Rodgers for winning the Super Bowl.

Capping one of the greatest postseasons for any quarterback, Rodgers led the Pack to their first NFL championship in 14 years, 31-25 over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Vince Lombardi Trophy, named for their legendary coach who won the first two Super Bowls is coming home to "Titletown".

Rodgers, the game's MVP, thrilled all Cheesehead fans with a spectacular six-game string that should finally erase the bitterness of the Brett Favre separation in Green Bay. After sitting for three long years before Favre left in 2008, Rodgers is now equal with Favre in Super Bowl wins, and he extended the Packers' record of NFL titles to 13, nine before the Super Bowl era.