NFL Free Agent Rumors: San Diego Chargers say Ryan Mathews still starting running back
By Bryan Rose
When the San Diego Chargers handed Donald Brown a $10.4 million dollar contract this offseason, eyebrows were raised.
Where the Chargers moving on from Ryan Mathews – this after the former Fresno State product had finally began to realize some of his potential? According to Chargers GM Tom Telesco, that’s not the case as Telesco recently referred to Mathews as the team ‘bell cow’ and he will remain as the starting running back moving forward.
"“We know Ryan is our bell cow,” Telesco said. “He’s our No. 1 back. He had an excellent year last year. And we all know what DannyWoodhead can do in his role. We saw that for 16 games last year. And we think Donald can come in and add to that, too, and give us some different options. And a different style, too. The more weapons we can have for Philip Rivers, the better.”"
Brown, formally of the Indianapolis Colts should provide solid depth for the Chargers and will be able to step in for Mathews if he has to miss time with injury (and given his history, that seems rather plausible).