Former nemesis Rosario joins Chargers

According to U-T San Diego's Michael Gehlken, the Chargers have added a veteran tight end to their roster by coming to terms on a one-year, $700,000 deal with Dante Rosario. The former Carolina Panther, Miami Dolphin, and Denver Bronco joins the Lightning Bolts even though they just re-signed Randy McMichael Saturday.

The 27-year-old Rosario caught just seven passes for 117 yards in 14 games last season in Denver. Prior to that, however, he was a reliable target with the Panthers, as he caught 32 passes for 264 yards in 2010, his final season in Carolina.

San Diego fans remember him most for the game-winning catch he hauled in for the Panthers against the Chargers in Week 1 of the 2008 regular season. Rosario was quite an irritant for San Diego's defense that day, as he finished with seven receptions for 96 yards and the game-winner. As great as he was that day, though, he never turned into the next Antonio Gates.

After the Panthers chose not to retain Rosario, he joined the Broncos last July. Denver released him after the preseason. The Dolphins picked him up shortly thereafter, only to release him two weeks later. The Broncos picked him up again, and he spent the rest of the year playing tight end in Denver's wacky offense. It's probably safe to say he's happy to join San Diego head coach Norv Turner's scheme.