| Thu May 24 2012 | 15:49 | Giants sign CB Dante Hughes | ||||
Giants signed CB Dante Hughes, previously of the Chargers. | ||||||
Hughes will provide practice depth following the release of an injured Brian Witherspoon. If he makes the roster, however, it will be due to his special teams coverage. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Tue Mar 13 2012 | 14:43 | Chargers release CB Dante Hughes | ||||
Chargers released CB Dante Hughes. | ||||||
A practice squad mainstay in 2009 and 2010, Hughes failed his tryout as the Chargers nickel back last season. He'll likely vie for a special teams rule wherever he ends up this offseason. | ||||||
| Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter | ||||||
| Wed Feb 29 2012 | 20:14 | Chargers expected to release CB Hughes | ||||
The Chargers are expected to release CB Dante Hughes before free agency. | ||||||
Hughes is owed $1 million and got smoked in slot coverage last season, eventually losing playing time to rookie Marcus Gilchrist. Quentin Jammer, Antoine Cason, and Gilchrist will be the team's top three corners in 2012. | ||||||
| Source: Union-Tribune San Diego | ||||||
| Thu Aug 25 2011 | 10:06 | Hughes to be the Chargers' nickel corner | ||||
Dante Hughes projects as the Chargers' No. 1 nickel corner to open the season. | ||||||
Hughes was the Colts' third-round pick in 2007, but has been stuck on the Chargers' practice squad for much of the last two seasons. He's now ready for a major role behind starters Antoine Cason and Quentin Jammer. | ||||||
| Source: San Diego Union-Tribune | ||||||
| Thu Jul 28 2011 | 21:34 | Chargers bring back CB Dante Hughes | ||||
Chargers agreed to terms with CB Dante Hughes on a two-year contract. | ||||||
Hughes has spent the past two seasons as a yo-yo between the Chargers' practice squad and active roster. He'll pitch in on special teams and provide depth at corner if he makes the team. | ||||||
| Source: Kevin Acee on Twitter | ||||||
| Tue Oct 5 2010 | 16:02 | Chargers bring back Dante Hughes | ||||
Chargers re-signed CB Dante Hughes. | ||||||
Hughes has bounced back and forth between the active roster and the practice squad since late last season. | ||||||
| Source: San Diego Union-Tribune | ||||||
| Sat Oct 2 2010 | 15:22 | Chargers waived CB Dante Hughes | ||||
Chargers released CB Dante Hughes. | ||||||
Hughes has bounced back and forth between the active roster and practice squad, and was released to make room for LB Kion Wilson. | ||||||
| Source: Chargers PR on Twitter | ||||||
| Tue Sep 28 2010 | 17:31 | Chargers re-sign CB Dante Hughes | ||||
Chargers re-signed CB Dante Hughes. | ||||||
Hughes is being brought back to help out a special teams unit that was exposed by Leon Washington in Week 3. | ||||||
| Sat Sep 25 2010 | 15:40 | Chargers waive CB Dante Hughes | ||||
Chargers waived CB Dante Hughes. | ||||||
Hughes does not have practice squad eligibility remaining. He could resurface if a team needs cornerback help. | ||||||
| Source: San Diego Chargers on Twitter | ||||||