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Chargers Place Tackle Tra Thomas on Reserve/Retired List, Sign Lineman

By Dennis J. GeorgatosAug 23rd 2010 – 5:22PM

In the wake of tackle Tra Thomas' retirement, the Chargers sought to bolster their depth in the offensive line, signing free agent guard Lee Grimes on Monday. Grimes, an undrafted rookie from Texas A&M, had been recently released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Though listed previously as a guard in the NFL, Grimes played...

Tra Thomas Retires After 12 Seasons

By FanHouse StaffAug 21st 2010 – 5:30PM

Chargers offensive tackle Tra Thomas has retired, the team confirmed Saturday, according to the Associated Press. Thomas signed a one-year deal with San Diego in the offseason. His loss further diminishes a Chargers line that's already missing holdout restricted free agent Marcus McNeill. "I was just watching film and I...

Chargers' Rookie Donald Butler Out for Season With Achilles Injury

By Dennis J. GeorgatosAug 5th 2010 – 9:00AM

The Chargers were dealt a blow when they lost rookie linebacker Donald Butler to a season-ending Achilles tendon injury. Butler, a former University of Washington standout whom the team moved up to draft in the third round, was hurt during Tuesday's training camp practice, according to an Associated Press report. He's...

Friday Walk-Thru: Chargers Still Playing Hardball With Holdouts

By Chris HarryJun 11th 2010 – 3:20PM

The signing of free-agent offensive tackle Tra Thomas made big news in San Diego this week, but hardly for the same reasons a Thomas signing might have made in, say, 2002 or '03. You know, back when the guy could play. By signing Thomas, a 12th-year pro who was a backup in Jacksonville last season, the Chargers --...

Jaguars Will Release Torry Holt and Tra Thomas on Monday

By Josh AlperFeb 6th 2010 – 12:45PM

The Jaguars are going to get an early start on their offseason on Monday by cutting ties to a pair of veterans who were with the team for one year. Wide receiver Torry Holt and offensive tackle Tra Thomas will both be given their walking papers when the league allows teams to start waiving players after the Super Bowl....

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Background on Tra Thomas

William "Tra" Thomas, III (born November 20, 1974) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League.

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