Chargers start free agency by looking inward

This is not the type of sales pitch that will help fill a new stadium, even if the StubHub Center seats just 30,000 fans. But it’s an encouraging thought for a team that saw its 2016 campaign marred by injuries and close losses: Their final record belied their talent.

Melvin Ingram isna t the only player Chargers hope to retain

The team placed a non-exclusive franchise tag on their star edge rusher Monday, but that was only the first step in what the team hopes will be a fruitful negotiation. At the NFL scouting combine on Thursday, General Manager Tom Telesco was optimistic about the Chargers’ chances to reach a long-term deal with Ingram – one of several players the team will try to retain.