Officials from the San Diego Chargers believe they can build a new football stadium downtown to be ready by 2022.

The stadium would be municipally owned by a new Joint Powers Authority, which would be created to run the stadium and all non-football entertainment events, including concerts, the report said.

The proposed 65,000-seat downtown stadium would call for the Chargers to apply $650 million in private funding toward the new venue, which would include a $300 million contribution from the NFL.

The Chargers previously said the downtown venue would "create an unparalleled entertainment and sports district" to host Super Bowls and provide a home for Comic-Con.

If the ballot measure for a new stadium fails, the Chargers could join the Los Angeles Rams in a stadium in Inglewood scheduled to open in 2019.

Eric Weddle has agreed to sign with the Baltimore Ravens on a four-year, $29 million deal.

Weddle will make $9 million this season and receive $13 million in guaranteed money.

Weddle has been one of the NFL's safeties during his time with the San Diego Chargers.

Antonio Gates has agreed to re-sign with the San Diego Chargers on a two-year deal.

At 104, he enters this season seven touchdowns from tying Tony Gonzalez's record for most all-time by an NFL tight end. 

Gates joined the Chargers in 2003 as an undrafted free agent.

The San Diego Chargers have agreed to a four-year, $22.2 million deal with Joe Barksdale.

Barksdale will receive $10.5 million in guaranteed money.

Barksdale was voted the Chargers' best lineman in 2015 at right tackle.

Barksdale was also versatile enough to move to left tackle mid-game due to injury.

The San Diego Chargers have cut Donald Butler two seasons into a seven-year, $51.8 million contract.

"It's been an amazing ride SD," Butler wrote. "To my teammates and fans who have supported me throughout (the) last 6 years I am forever appreciative and grateful. Also, to the Spanos family for giving me the opportunity to play in a great city in front of great fans. So excited for what's next and the opportunities ahead! To God be the glory!"

The move creates $9.41 million in salary-cap space for San Diego, but also saddles the Chargers with $18.69 million in dead money.

The Chargers view Denzel Perryman as a "star in the making" at inside linebacker.