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Antonio Gates
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Sep 09, 2015 · 7:15 PM EDT

Chargers TE Ladarius Green (possible concussion) was evaluated for a possible concussion at the end of Wednesday’s practice. Stay tuned. If Green is unavailable, it will certainly be a blow to his early season value. He’s expected to play starter’s snaps with Antonio Gates sidelined.

Antonio Gates

Ladarius Green showing progress

Union-Tribune
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Aug 24, 2015 · 10:44 AM EDT

It seemed Chargers TE Ladarius Green was off and running toward a fine career, until he faded from the offense last season.

Green didn't have a bad year, but the Chargers want, and likely need, better from him now.

With Antonio Gates guaranteed to miss the first four games, Green will be asked to move the chains and make blocks.

The Chargers, to put it in culinary terms, need him to supply something hearty and reliable -- along with his rare long speed that is fine etoufee.

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Green, 25, got that done Saturday against the Cardinals in a preseason game the story pointed out. It was a workmanlike, if limited, performance, and that was encouraging. He moved the chains on third down, with a Gates-type play we've seldom seen from him. As the story said, Green has a chance to open some eyes as he fills in for Gates for the first four games. The team will likely include Gates back in the offense upon his return, but this is a big chance for Green to prove he's at least in the conversation as future TE1 for the Bolts.

Philip Rivers

Rivers: Chargers WR Stevie Johnson has been 'really good'

Jason La Canfora, CBS
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Aug 12, 2015 · 11:23 PM EDT

People around here are thinking Stevie Johnson could do big things in the Chargers' offense. The ex-Bills and Niners wideout is already simpatico with QB Philip Rivers. And with Antonio Gates suspended for the first four weeks, Johnson will be an integral moving part who could line up in the slot, out wide, wherever.

"His track record speaks for itself," Rivers said. "He had three 1,000 yard seasons in Buffalo, and those don't just happen by accident. So already, knowing that, I was excited. But you're always also a little bit apprehensive, because you don't know how quickly it's going to come together, and sometimes it takes more time."

Rivers said, however, that him and Johnson have connected quickly. "Even in OTAs and especially in the first 10 days of camp we've had a lot of things come that are trust-building plays and things that happen where he made a great catch and I threw it in a spot where it's got to be you or nobody, or something where we both felt it in the red zone and felt a void and knew I would do that," Rivers said. "Those kinds of things give you confidence, and he's been really good."

Johnson has earned high marks from Mike McCoy and Tom Telesco also thus far, and looks like he might be a big part of the offense.

Fantasy Impact: 

From 2010 to 2012, Johnson was one of the most consistent receivers in football, posting at least 76 catches, 1,004 yards and six touchdowns in three straight seasons. In PPR formats, he was the #10, #16 and #18 receiver in those seasons. The Chargers lost Eddie Royal, so there are targets to be had, especially with TE Antonio Gates suspended for the first four games. Johnson is having a good camp, so it appears that he’ll play ahead of retiring wideout Malcom Floyd.

Philip Rivers

Ladarius Green preps for bigger role

ESPN
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Aug 04, 2015 · 12:46 PM EDT

The routine at Chargers Park remains the same for TE Ladarius Green.

He still looks on in admiration at the precision Antonio Gates operates in the San Diego Chargers’ offense with Philip Rivers at the controls in individual and team drills. And the 25-year-old remains intently focused on improving his craft.

“My approach is the same,” Green said. “I try and work hard every offseason and every training camp. So I come into it with the same mindset, trying to get better. I started off slow, messed up a couple times yesterday, but it’s getting better.”

While Green’s approach may be the same, this year there is a heightened sense of urgency.

He’s headed into the final year of his rookie contract that will pay him $660,000 in base salary in 2015. And with his mentor Gates earning a four-game suspension for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs, the Louisiana-Lafayette product will have an expanded role in San Diego’s offense once the regular season begins.

“He’s going to have an opportunity early on to do a few more things,” Chargers head coach Mike McCoy said. “We think very highly of him. We thought that the first year we got here, not just last year or the year before. Without Antonio for a couple weeks, he’s going to have an opportunity to get more playing time. … The system is staying the same, and we’re looking forward to seeing him play more.”

Fantasy Impact: 

Even before Gates’ suspension, Chargers general manager Tom Telesco talked about wanting to get Green more involved this offseason, the story said. Green has showed signs. A couple of productive games likely prompted fantasy GMs everywhere to put waiver claims in. But as quickly as he arrived, he disappeared off the fantasy radar. We think Green has potential to post top-five fantasy TE numbers in the Charger system for at least the first four weeks. Right now he's ranked 18th on our list overall and is going late in drafts. He could provide you with a short-term answer at your TE spot.

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