Presenting your 2017 Los Angeles Chargers.
Los Angeles Chargers vs. the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. The Chargers won 14-7.
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Cardale Jones (5) throws during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against Seattle Seahawks, Aug. 13, 2017, in Carson, Calif. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Chargers lose 16-28 to the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium.
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Kellen Clemens passes against the New Orleans Saints during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Chargers win 43-35 against the Tennessee Titans at Qualcomm Stadium
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers throws a pass during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Chargers vs. the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017. The Chargers won 27-22.
The Philadelphia Eagles vs. the Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. The Eagles won 26-24.
The Philadelphia Eagles vs. the Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. The Eagles won 26-24.
Los Angeles Chargers vs. the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017. The Broncos won 24-21.
Chargers win 33-30 against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome.
The Philadelphia Eagles vs. the Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. The Eagles won 26-24.
San Diego Chargers safety Adrian Phillips (31) runs in pursuit during an NFL game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, October 2, 2016. The Saints defeated the Chargers 35-34. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers defensive back Tre Boston #33 during an NFL preseason football game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017 in Carson, Calif. (Ric Tapia via AP)
San Diego Chargers fullback Derek Watt (34) is upended by Denver Broncos linebacker Todd Davis (51) during an NFL game on Thursday, October 13, 2016. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Chargers practice in preparation for Week 16 against the New York Jets.
Los Angeles Chargers vs. the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017. The Chargers won 27-22.
Los Angeles Chargers vs. the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017. The Broncos won 24-21.
Chargers lose 28-21 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Qualcomm Stadium.
Chargers win 33-30 against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome.
FILe - In this Nov. 6, 2016, file photo, Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota, left, fumbles the ball as he is brought down by San Diego Chargers outside linebacker Melvin Ingram during the second half of an NFL football game, in San Diego. The Chargers recovered the ball and scored a touchdown on the play. The Titans, and Mariota in particular, are doing a much better job taking care of the football having gone four straight games without a turnover. That will be crucial Sunday when they visit the Chiefs.(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
San Diego Chargers linebacker Korey Toomer (56) runs in pursuit during an NFL game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, January 1, 2017. The Chiefs defeated the Chargers 37-27. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Chargers win 21-13 against the Denver Broncos at Qualcomm Stadium.
Los Angeles Chargers rookie offensive tackle Sam Tevi (69) blocks during the 2017 NFL week 2 preseason football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017 in Carson, Calif. The Saints won the game 13-7. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Denver Broncos vs. the Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017. The Chargers won 21-0.
San Diego Chargers offensive lineman Kenny Wiggins (79) pass blocks during an NFL game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, in San Diego, Ca. The Saints won the game, 35-34. (Greg Trott via AP)
Denver Broncos vs. the Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017. The Chargers won 21-0.
San Diego Chargers tight end Sean McGrath (84) during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Chargers lose 27-37 against the Kansas City Chiefs at Qualcomm Stadium.
Chargers lose 16-19 against the Oakland Raiders at Qualcomm Stadium.
The LA Chargers held a voluntary veteran mini camp on Tuesday, April 25th at Chargers Park.
Chargers lose 27-33 to the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.
San Diego Chargers defensive end Darius Philon (93) sets in the three-point stance during a NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, October 30, 2016 in Denver. The Broncos won the game 27-19. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
San Diego Chargers defensive end Corey Liuget (94) chases the action during the NFL week 16 football game against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013 in San Diego. The Chargers won the game 26-13. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Tenny Palepoi (95) in action during an NFL preseason football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, in Los Angeles. The Chargers defeated the Rams, 21-19. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Chargers lose 27-33 to the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.
Chargers practice in preparation for Week 7 against the Denver Broncos.
Chargers lose 31-34 to the Oakland Raiders at O.co Coliseum.
Back from the bye, the Los Angeles Chargers announced a flurry of transactions on Tuesday as they gear up for the second half of the season.
The Bolts signed tight end Jeff Cumberland, activated linebacker Denzel Perryman from Reserve/Injured-Designated for Return and waived linebacker Josh Keyes and tackle Tyler Marz. In addition, the team signed center-guard Cole Toner to the practice squad.
Cumberland is a 6-4, 260-pound tight end who is on his third stint with the Chargers. However, this marks the eight-year veteran's first stint on the 53-man roster. Cumberland first signed with the team in 2016, but spent the entire campaign on IR after suffering an Achilles injury in the preseason. He rejoined the team this past offseason, but missed most of training camp with a minor injury. Cumberland did appear in two preseason games before being released during final roster reductions. The former Jet caught 86 passes for 1,119 yards and 10 touchdowns over 65 career games in New York, many of which came with Head Coach Anthony Lynn on the team's staff.
Meanwhile, Perryman returns to the active roster after an ankle injury cost him the first half of 2017. The third-year linebacker suffered the injury in the first preseason game, and was subsequently placed on IR a week before the season opener. Perryman was designated for return in mid-October, and returned to practice before the Week 7 match against the Denver Broncos. Per NFL rules, while those designated to return can practice after six weeks, they must miss at least eight games before being back on the active roster. The 5-11, 240-pound Perryman has totaled 126 tackles, nine tackles for loss and four sacks over 26 career games.
In order to make room for Cumberland and Perryman, the Chargers waived Marz and Keyes. Marz was signed off the Tennessee Titans' practice squad in late September, but was inactive all six games he was on the active roster. Keyes was signed in mid-October, appearing in two games on special teams.
Finally, the team signed former Arizona Cardinals draft pick Toner to the practice squad. A 6-5, 300-pound product out of Harvard, he was selected in the fifth-round (170th overall) in the 2016 NFL Draft. He appeared in two games last year for Arizona. Toner most recently spent time on the New England Patriots practice squad. He takes the vacant spot created when the Cardinals signed Max Tuerk to the active roster.
