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Chargers fill need along the line

2:21 PM Tue, Apr 29, 2008 | | Comments (0)
Posted by: Jeff Parenti

Here's a release from the Chargers:

The Chargers made a move to bolster their offensive line Tuesday as they agreed to terms with tackle L.J. Shelton on a two-year deal.

"We had the opportunity to add an experienced, good player to the mix at offensive tackle," General Manager A.J. Smith said. "L.J. has played both left and right tackle during his career. We were thin at the position and we were determined to find a talented player. We believe we've addressed the need with L.J. Shelton."

Shelton, 6-6, 345, who enters his 10th NFL season in 2008, brings a wealth of experience and versatility to San Diego. He's played in 130 games and started 125 during his career. In 2007 with the Miami Dolphins, he started all 16 games at right tackle. A year earlier, he started five games at left tackle before moving inside to right guard for the final 11 games.

Prior to joining the Dolphins as an unrestricted free agent in 2006, Shelton spent the 2005 season with the Cleveland Browns. He started all 16 games at left tackle that year. Shelton spent the first six seasons of his career in Arizona, where he was the club's starting left tackle for five of them. Shelton, an All-Mac performer at Eastern Michigan, was selected by the Cardinals in the first round (21st overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft.

Here's the complete list of rookie free agents expected to participate in this weekend's mini camp:


Player Position College

Billy Vinnedge P-K Wyoming
Gary Banks WR Troy
Greg Bracey WR Missouri
Billy Pittman WR Texas
Mike Tolbert FB Costal Carolina
Josh Bell CB Baylor
Brian Bonner S Texas Christian
Stanley Franks CB Idaho
John Tereshinski TE Wake Forest
Roy Betschart H-back Wyoming
Eric Bakhtiari OLB University of San Diego
Tyler Luellen T Missouri
Andrew Crummey G Maryland
Brandyn Dombrowski G San Diego State
Lamar Divens DT Tennessee State
Keith Shologan DT Central Florida
Brandon Jackson WR North Texas




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