Jared Gaither - #78 - T
| Status | Inactive |
| Height/Weight | 6' 9"/ 335 lbs. |
| Birthday | 03/18/1986 |
| Birthplace | White Plains, MD |
| College | Maryland |
| Years played | 7 |
| Drafted | 2007, 5th round, None pick by Ravens |
OT position one of many questions for Chargers
OTs Jared Gaither and Jeromey Clary are still in line to start in 2013, but their struggles in 2012 give the incoming regime plenty to consider.
Chargers place OT Gaither on injured reserve
Chargers OLT Jared Gaither has been placed on injured reserve with a groin injury, the team announced Friday.
O-line play not helping Chargers' cause
The Chargers have not come close to hitting preseason expectations on the offensive side of the football, and the O-line play is a big reason.
Chargers OLT Harris appreciates opportunity
Chargers undrafted rookie OLT Mike Harris has played well in place of Jared Gaither, and has appreciated the early chance to play.
Chargers keep Gaither with four-year deal
The Chargers have signed OT Jared Gaither to a four-year contract, a major boost to a team that has had a rough offseason thus far on the offensive line.
Chargers place OLT McNeill on IR, sign OT Gaither
The Chargers have placed OLT Marcus McNeill on injured reserve and signed free-agent OT Jared Gaither, the team announced Wednesday.
Ex-Ravens look to improve Chiefs
The Chiefs are hoping some of the key players who knocked them out of the playoffs last season can help them improve as a team in 2011.
Chiefs sign OT Gaither
The Chiefs landed PFW's best UFA still available, signing former Ravens OT Jared Gaither.
Raiders go with Barnes over Gaither
The Raiders have re-signed Khalif Barnes, giving the veteran offensive lineman a one-year contract.
UFA defenders poised to cash in
As free agency approaches, Mike Wilkening offers four topics to consider, including his reservations about DEs Ray Edwards and Cullen Jenkins.
Free agency could be an especially busy time for Ravens
No AFC North team might be more affected than the Ravens if the NFL reverts back to its pre-2010 free-agent rules.
Draft Dose: Recent supplemental draft picks
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Reports: Ravens will place OT Gaither on I.R.
The Ravens will reportedly place OT Jared Gaither (back) on season-ending injured reserve. He has missed all of the preseason and regular season.
Gaither's back injury clouds Ravens' ORT picture
Ravens ORT Jared Gaither missed the majority of training camp and was expected to miss all of the preseason because of a back injury, and whether he will be ready for the regular-season opener against the Jets on Sept. 13 ...
PLAYER NEWS
The San Diego Chargers have released Gaither, which will cost them a $6 million hit against the salary cap.|||||||
Gaither was signed to a four-year, $24.5 million contract after playing well in the final five games of 2011. But he developed a mysterious back injury early in training camp last summer and was slow to return, raising questions about his work ethic. He played in only four of the first 10 games before injuring his groin and going on injured reserve.
The San Diego Chargers have placed Gaither on injured reserve, ending an unproductive season for a player expected to shore up a shaky offensive line.|||||||
Gaither played in only four games this season. He missed almost all of training camp and the first three games with a back injury. He injured his groin late in a loss at New Orleans and played in only two games since. Undrafted rookie Mike Harris has filled in. Gaither was signed off waivers after Marcus McNeill was hurt late last year, and played well in the final five games. The Chargers gave Gaither a four-year, $24.5 million contract in March.
Gaither sat out the San Diego Chargers' light practice on Wednesday.|||||||
Gaither strained his groin late in a 31-24 loss at New Orleans and gave up a sack during which Philip Rivers lost a fumble to the Saints. Coach Norv Turner refused to give an injury update.
Gaither remains out with back spasms.|||||||
There's currently no timetable for the offensive tackle's return.
The San Diego Chargers have re-signed left tackle Jared Gaither to a four-year contract and signed unrestricted free agent linebacker Jarret Johnson, formerly of the Baltimore Ravens, to a four-year deal.|||||||
Gaither helped solidify the Chargers' line during the last five games after he was waived by Kansas City. He replaced Marcus McNeill, who sustained a season-ending neck injury on Nov. 10. McNeill was released on Tuesday. Gaither had been an unrestricted free agent for a day.
