Chargers signed a kicker

The Chargers have signed veteran free agent kicker Kris Brown to handle the team's kicking duties this weekend in place of the injured Nate Kaeding.  Nate suffered a groin injury in warm-ups prior to the Chargers' game against the Rams in St. Louis.

Kris is in his 12th NFL season and was the Houston Texans’ kicker from 2002-09 before being released in September. One of the NFL’s most clutch and consistent kickers, Brown has hit 252 of 326 career field goal tries (.773) and has scored 1,103 career points. In 2007, Brown entered his name in the NFL record books by hitting three 50-plus-yard field goals in a game against Miami, including two 54-yarders and a game-winning 57-yarder as time expired. A four-time AFC Special Teams Player of the Week, Brown has kicked 13 game-winning field goals during his career.

Third back-up quarterback O’Sullivan was released to make room for Kris Brown. The Chargers also announced that they have released tackle Ryan Otterson from the practice squad and signed wide receiver Gary Banks.