The Chargers have placed linebacker Antwan Applewhite on injured reserve and signed former Colts corner Dante Hughes. Hughes had 15 interceptions at Cal and was a third round pick in 2007 but never panned out for the Colts and was released after training camp this season.
I don't know how this helps our abysmal pass rush, and the secondary doesn't seem to be the problem (even Kyle Orton will complete passes when you give him that much time), but maybe Hughes can at least help out on special teams, as they clearly need it. He runs a "slower than expected" 40, that's him getting beat by noted speedster Roddy White, but at 5'10" and 190 pounds he makes an ideal gunner. Applewhite was basically useless except for having a very smooth name, so it's not like this hurts us or anything.
Chargers place Applewhite on “Reserve - Injured,” sign CB Hughes [Chargers.com]
Dante Hughes [Wikipedia]
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