Off-season
The Chargers did not re-sign All – Pro quarterback Drew Brees to a contract, Brees had suffered a torn labrum in his throwing shoulder in the final game of the season, and turned instead to 2004 1st round selection Philip Rivers. Brees would later sign a contract with the New Orleans Saints as a free agent and make a complete recovery.
Chargers ownership announced in January that the team would no longer attempt to place a proposal for a new stadium on the November ballot as they were not able to locate private partners to facilitate financing of the project. The team had begun talks with city officials in 2002 stating that Qualcomm Stadium was inadequate to meet the financial needs of the franchise, and that they needed the city's help in building a new stadium to remain competitive. San Diego is no longer in the Super Bowl rotation due to the NFL objections concerning the stadium. As of December 2006, two cities in San Diego County are discussing a stadium for the Chargers: the City of Chula Vista and the City of National City.
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