Chargers tendered nine players....

Source: San Diego Union Tribune

Although this could mean nothing at all, the Chargers tendered every possible restricted free agent on Wednesday, a day ahead of the expiration of the current league year.

Those tenders included seven players who are widely expected to be unrestricted free agents whenever a new Collective Bargaining Agreement is reached between the owners and players' union.

The only RFA tenders that likely will ultimately mean anything are the second-round tenders given to running back Mike Tolbert and linebacker Antwan Applewhite, both of whom have three years of experience.

Another member of the 1994 Chargers die

Former San Diego Chargers defensive tackle Shawn Lee has died at the age of 44. The cause of death has not been determined.

Lee is the sixth member of the 1994 San Diego Super Bowl team to die.

Linebacker David Griggs was killed in an automobile crash. Running back Rodney Culver was killed was in a commercial plane crash. Linebacker Doug Miller was struck by lightning. Offensive lineman Curtis Whitley died of a drug overdose. Defensive lineman Chris Mims died of heart failure.

Lee played 87 games for the Chargers from 1992-97. He was half of the Chargers’ “Two Tons of Fun” defensive tackle combo along with Reuben Davis.