Archives for July 27, 2017

'In addition, Jones struggled during minicamp workouts earlier this offseason, seeing his playtime diminish throughout the three-day workouts.'

'ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the conditional pick is a seventh-rounder.'

'“He has a strong arm and is accurate down the field. He can make every throw in the book. He can pick up the offense, and he’s more mobile than people give him credit for.”'

'The Chargers traded for Jones just one day after working out Robert Griffin III, the former No. 2 overall pick who — after a sterling rookie campaign in 2012 — saw his career derailed by injuries.'

'So the decision-makers that brought in Jones are gone. Now he's headed to the Chargers, where the new head coach is Lynn, the coach who gave him his only NFL action in that season finale against the New York Jets after Ryan was ousted.'

'"I can't go over that," Ragland said of the weight limit during an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio last week. "The $600 a pound will kill me. That's a lot (for) a kid that didn't grow up with much, so I'm trying to keep every penny that I can."'

'A fourth-round pick out of Ohio State who rose to fame by leading the Buckeyes to a national championship in 2014, Jones now will work to establish in Los Angeles as a backup. Rivers has not missed a game since he rose to the starting role in 2006, and veteran Kellen Clemens returns for his fourth season with the team.'

'Jones was a project for the Bills, where Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn spent last season as running backs coach before his promotion to offensive coordinator. Jones was inactive for 15 games in Buffalo before throwing 11 passes in the fourth quarter of the season finale.'

'Anderson missed the start of last season and then appeared in only two games before being placed on the season-ending injured-reserve list because of an arm injury. The seventh-year player is noted mostly for his special teams contributions, and entering his second season in Buffalo.'

'The Chargers have been looking for a reliable back up to veteran Philip Rivers. They worked out Robert Griffin III earlier this week, but Jones' chief competition for the backup role seems to be Kellen Clemens, who has been the Chargers' No. 2 quarterback the past two seasons.'

'Watkins' health will also have a major impact on whether quarterback Tyrod Taylor will be around after the season. Taylor restructured his bloated contract to return as the starter, rather than face likely being released.'

'The Bills' trading Jones does not come as a surprise, after he was given limited reps with the offense during organized team activities and minicamp this spring.'

'With Jones now in Los Angeles, that means the Bills will only have to split reps three ways among their quarterbacks when training camp starts.'

'Jones now will report to the Chargers and try to earn a job backing up Philip Rivers under former Bills offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn.'

'Anderson is in his eighth year in the NFL, playing mostly a special teams role during stints with the Indianapolis Colts, Green Bay Packers and Buffalo Bills.'