The Chargers are expected to sign former Eagles kicker Caleb Sturgis, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com tweets. The Eagles had interest in re-signing him, but he’s headed to sunny Los Angeles instead.
The Chargers were on the lookout for a new kicker this year and also considered former Raider Sebastian Janikowski. Sturgis is more than a decade younger, but both are coming off of lost seasons. Janikowski didn’t kick at all while Sturgis’ Week 1 hip injury knocked him out of action for the rest of the year.
The Bolts ran through four kickers last season and they’re hoping to use just one – Sturgis – in 2018.
Eagles would’ve gave him a platform to show he’s back to form in the preseason,but his only chance of being our kicker was if Elliott gave him the job back. Elliott connected on a lot of key fgs,that 61 yard game winner definitely helped us gain momentum. Good get for La though,as long as he stays healthy.