C Matt Slauson brings toughness, grit to Chargers’ O-line

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SAN DIEGO — Philip Rivers could tell the first week he worked with new center Matt Slauson that he would be a good fit for the San Diego Chargers.

Rivers said that Slauson’s demeanor reminded him of other cornerstone offensive linemen who have been with the San Diego Chargers over the years like Nick Hardwick, Kris Dielman and Jeromey Clary because of his toughness and grit.

“He seems like a guy that loves ball, and you want that first,” Rivers said. “And he’s kind of a no-nonsense guy when it comes to work.”

Slauson actually was recruited by fellow Nebraska native Danny Woodhead to join the Chargers. The two already knew each other from when Slauson played at Nebraska and Woodhead played at small school Chadron state in North Platte, Neb.

Slauson and Woodhead were then teammates with the New York Jets in the NFL. In this interview with Judson Richards of Xtra 1360 Fox Sport Radio, Slauson said Woodhead reached out to him the day after he was released by the Chicago Bears.

Also, check out Part II of Richards’ conversation with Slauson here. Both are worth your time today.

“He was already giving me the pitch, telling me what an amazing …

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