Jared Gaither‘s four-year deal with the Chargers is worth a maximum of $16.5 million, with an $8 million signing bonus and $1 million in guaranteed salary in 2012.

NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora went Around the League on Tuesday, updating the latest on the contract talks between the Chargers and LT Marcus McNeill and Mike Singletary’s job security in San Francisco.

The Chargers fell just short in Monday night’s loss to the Chiefs, leaving NFL Network analysts Charles Davis and Darryl Johnston to discuss how much the team missed Vincent Jackson.

The bright lights of Monday night football bring extra hand wringing for fantasy enthusiasts hanging their hopes on big prime time performances to push them over the top. But if you were waiting for Ryan Mathews, Malcolm Floyd or Shonn Greene to come through for you on Monday, well, I hope you were watching Chad Ochcocinco get punked by the Miz on Monday Night Raw instead.

The idea during a recent film session was to concentrate on young, ascending quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers and Philip Rivers. While they didn’t disappoint, some important keys jumped out about the offenses of the Packers and Chargers.

On the day after 11 games filled the NFL preseason schedule, here’s a look at what stories are on the radar.

Coach Norv Turner told NFL Network on Tuesday that the Bolts first will look in-house for a replacement for Marcus McNeill, turning to second-year lineman Brandyn Dombrowski. Just in case, the club also added veteran free-agent LT Tra Thomas last month.

Tom Brady reported to Patriots training camp with the team’s rookies Sunday, according to The Boston Globe. Brady and the Patriots also have begun discussing a contract extension.

The relationship between the Chargers and WR Vincent Jackson doesn’t seem like it will end well. Recent reports suggest that several teams are interested in acquiring Jackson.

The absence of WR Vincent Jackson would have a major fantasy impact on the Chargers in 2010.

The Chargers will be moving on from WR Vincent Jackson and T Marcus McNeill, at least if the comments from A.J. Smith are any indication.

Players have until 11:59 ET Monday night to sign their tenders, or their clubs could then lower the offers from the original levels. The teams would also still retain the players’ rights for the 2010 season.

With Tuesday’s deadline looming for restricted free agents to sign their tender offers, several teams are playing hardball. The Dallas Cowboys are taking a different approach with WR Miles Austin.

For the second time this week, the San Diego Chargers have added an insurance policy, this time announcing they have agreed to terms with free agent WR Josh Reed.

One of the hot topics on the rumor mill Thursday is whether the Chargers could be interested in Terrell Owens as a contingency plan for the potential holdout of Vincent Jackson.