San Diego Chargers
Deon Butler - #3 - WR
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 10"/ 182 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/04/1986 |
| Birthplace | Fairfax, VA |
| College | Penn State |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 3rd round, 27th pick by Seahawks |
WR Floyd still a top target in Chargers offense
Despite all the preseason talk about free-agent additions at wideout, Chargers QB Philip Rivers relied on two pass catchers he knows well in Week One.
Mathews cleared for contact, limited in practice
RB Ryan Mathews has been cleared for contact but was limited in practice as the Chargers prepare for their home opener.
AFC West Spin cycle: Week One
Philip Rivers and the Chargers get off on the right foot with a win over the Raiders. We take a spin around the AFC West after Week One.
Chargers' Mathews, Gaither to miss Week One
Chargers RB Ryan Mathews (clavicle) and OLT Jared Gaither (back) will miss Week One, the club said Saturday.
NFL Links: How hot is Reid's seat in Philly?
A Philadelphia writer thinks anything short of a Super Bowl appearance could get Eagles coach Andy Reid fired.
A healthy English adds to Chargers' LB corps
Former first-round LB Larry English is healthy and looking to shed the "bust" label as a situational pass rusher for the Chargers.
Chargers use new I.R. rule for WR Brown
The Chargers will place WR Vincent Brown on injured reserve with the new “Designated to Return” label, the team announced Tuesday.
Chargers cut PK Novak, DE Cesaire, FB Hester
The Chargers cut several vested veterans on Friday, including PK Nick Novak, DE Jacques Cesaire and FB Jacob Hester.
Vikings S Smith fined for hit
Vikings rookie S Harrison Smith was fined $21,000 for unnecessary roughness, the league confirmed to Pro Football Talk.
WR Parrish agrees to terms with Raiders
Hours after being released by the Chargers, WR Roscoe Parrish agreed to terms with the Raiders, Pro Football Talk first reported.
Parrish among Chargers' cuts to 75
The Chargers cut WR-RS Roscoe Parrish on Monday as they trimmed their roster to 75 players.
Chargers WR Brown remains on track for second-half return
The Chargers' receiving corps received a blow when Vincent Brown broke his ankle, but he is still expected to be ready to return around midseason.
Lions sign Osgood
The Lions signed special-teamer Kassim Osgood, the former Jaguar confirmed on Twitter.
Seau toxicology report reveals nothing suspicious
Junior Seau's toxicology reported that he had trace amounts of a sleep aid and a pain reliever that were "consistent with therapeutic use."
PLAYER NEWS
The Chargers agreed to terms with Butler on a one-year deal on Monday.|||||||
Butler played in 35 games during four seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, catching 57 passes for 611 yards (10.7 average) and four touchdowns.
Butler will be placed on injured reserve, as expected, after suffering a broken leg against San Francisco. He was injured in the final minutes of Sunday's 40-21 loss to the 49ers.|||||||
Seattle coach Pete Carroll said Monday that Butler underwent surgery Sunday night at Stanford Hospital and a rod was inserted into his lower leg to stabilize the break. Carroll said only one bone in his lower leg broke - he did not specify which - but there were two breaks.
The Seahawks have signed Butler, their third-round draft choice, to a multiyear contract.|||||||
The team announced Friday that Penn State's career receptions leader became the fifth of Seattle's seven draft picks to sign. Butler was the 91st overall pick in the April draft. He had 179 receptions at Penn State, finished second in school history with 2,771 receiving yards, and third with 22 touchdowns.
