San Diego Chargers
Ronnie Brown - #30 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 0"/ 230 lbs. |
| Birthday | 12/12/1981 |
| Birthplace | Rome, GA |
| College | Auburn |
| Years played | 9 |
| Drafted | 2005, 1st round, 2nd pick by Dolphins |
2012 STATS
| Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | 220 | 0 |
Chargers sign TE Gates to five-year extension
The Chargers announced late Wednesday that they have signed TE Antonio Gates to a five-year contract extension that will keep him in San Diego through 2015. According to ESPN's Chris Mortensen, the deal is worth $36.175 million, including ...
AFC West training-camp reports
In the fourth installment of our series of training-camp reports, we take a look at the AFC West teams.
Coryell's quarterbacks
The late Don Coryell managed to quickly turn a pair of quarterbacks who'd been struggling like hell into All-Pros aerialists — Jim Hart in St. Louis, Dan Fouts in San Diego.
Nose tackle should be Bolts' top camp battle
Following the release of veteran Ian Scott, the Chargers will stage a full-fledged battle for the starting NT spot, one that we hear will be the best of camp.
NFL suspends Chargers WR Jackson for three games
The Chargers have been notified by the NFL that WR Vincent Jackson will miss the first three regular-season games of 2010 for violating the league's substance-abuse policy.
Chargers sign rookies Butler, Thomas
The Chargers announced Friday that they have agreed to four-year contracts with two 2010 draft picks, ILB Donald Butler and DT Cam Thomas.
Innovative Coryell deserves Hall berth
Mike Holbrook makes a case for the selection of former Chargers and Cardinals head coach Don Coryell to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, in a column that was originally posted Dec. 13.
Chargers won't trade McNeill
According to "Whispers," the Chargers don't have any intention of dealing OLT Marcus McNeill, whom they'd like to reward with a contract extension after they've care of several other key players next offseason.
Coryell deserves to get Hall call
In this 2007 column by longtime PFW contributor Jerry Magee, he cites many accomplishments of former Chargers head coach Don Coryell, who died Thursday. Coryell was a finalist in the Pro Football Hall of Fame's voting for the Class ...
Passing guru Coryell dead at 85
Former Chargers and Cardinals head coach Don Coryell died at 3:15 p.m. PDT Thursday at the age of 85 at Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa, just outside San Diego. The cause of death wasn't disclosed, but ...
Redskins' interest in Chargers' Jackson unclear
Reports suggest that the Redskins are one of the teams that are interested in acquiring disgruntled Chargers WR Vincent Jackson, but that interest might have changed following Jackson's three-game suspension.
Reports: Chargers WR Jackson handed three-game suspension
The NFL has suspended Chargers WR Vincent Jackson for three games for violating the league's personal-conduct policy, according to ESPN and NFL Network.
Bolts will deal Jackson for right price
Just months after going to the Pro Bowl, WR Vincent Jackson might not be a member of the Chargers when the 2010 season begins.
Chargers WR Davis unlikely to benefit from Jackson's absence
Since the Chargers drafted him in the first round in 2007, WR Buster Davis has often earned rave reviews for his work in practice. The only problem: His dazzling talent has never carried over into game action, as he has ...
Chargers sign rookies Stuckey, Epps
The Chargers signed two 2010 draft picks late Thursday, S Darrell Stuckey and TE Dedrick Epps, to four-year contracts.
PLAYER NEWS
The San Diego Chargers made deals with two running backs Friday, agreeing to a two-year contract with former New England Patriots Danny Woodhead and a one-year deal to bring back Brown.|||||||
Brown played in 14 games for the Bolts last season, starting one. He rushed for 220 yards on 46 carries and tied for second on the team with 49 receptions for 371 yards.
Brown only recorded 17 yards on four carries against Cleveland on Sunday, but he also caught a season-high seven balls for 85 yards.|||||||
Brown's seven catches were his most since making nine in another game against Cleveland in 2007. The 85 yards were also his second-highest career receiving total, as he racked up 99 receiving yards on Sept. 23, 2007, against the Jets. Brown is San Diego's second-leading receiver with 257 yards on 27 receptions.
The Chargers have agreed to a one-year deal with Brown.|||||||
The 6-foot, 230-pound Brown ran for 136 yards and a touchdown last season while backing up LeSean McCoy with the Philadelphia Eagles. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2005 NFL draft, Brown spent his first six seasons with the Miami Dolphins.
The Philadelphia Eagles traded Brown to the Detroit Lions for running back Jerome Harrison and an undisclosed draft pick in 2013.|||||||
Brown had only 13 carries for 38 yards with the Eagles. His fumble against San Francisco cost last-place Philadelphia a win.
The Eagles agreed to contract terms Tuesday with Brown, who spent his first six seasons with the Dolphins.|||||||
The 29-year-old Brown rushed for 4,815 yards and 36 touchdowns and caught 184 passes for 1,491 yards with Miami. He ran for 1,000 yards in 2006 and made his only Pro Bowl team in 2008. Before adding Brown, the Eagles' only experienced running backs were starter LeSean McCoy, who ran for 1,080 yards and caught 70 passes last year, and Eldra Buckley, who has just 36 carries in two years with the Eagles.
