Shortly after opting to use their franchise tag on Hunter Henry and add an $11MM-plus cap figure to their payroll, the Chargers restored some of their cap space.
The Bolts released starting defenders Thomas Davis and Brandon Mebane. The two have a combined 28 seasons’ worth of NFL experience; each played key roles for the 2019 Chargers team. Together, these releases will create $9.5MM in cap space for the Bolts.
Davis signed with Los Angeles last year and was the team’s runaway tackles leader. Eight-plus years after his most recent ACL tear, the 36-year-old linebacker started all 16 games. Davis indicated he was prepared to retire after the 2018 season, but since it began with a suspension, he preferred to keep going.
Davis instead chose a two-year Chargers deal, but being set to turn 37 next week, retirement surely will be on the table for the Panthers’ all-time tackles leader.
Mebane spent four seasons with the Bolts, beginning his Charger run in San Diego and playing in L.A. for the past three years. The former Seahawk worked as a starting nose tackle during each season.
Another strong move by the chargers.
They have cap space to bring in a top QB or they can use their 6th overall pick to draft in someone. Plus have a decent enough line and great talents for that to happen.
They have been rumoured to Brady, I’d suggest trading Williams and Feeney for Odell Beckham and a fourth round pick.
Beckham and Brady have a relationship and he could be the final piece in bring him over to LA. Plus Beckham and Allen would form the best WR duo in the league and with HH solidify that offence. If you can’t get Brady then Herbert would thrive with those 3 plus Ekeler
Being a Charger fan my entire left, I can tell you the Chargers would never bring Beckham on board. They get rid of bad character guys. They don’t acquire them.