It is a division battle and all these players know one each other pretty well. In some of these cases, we have young players that  are getting ready for an intense divisional match-up that they will see twice a year. (more…)

This is a pivotal year for GM AJ Smith and company to make a push for that championship, and I expect a different approach to free agency. I expect us to make some noise with some key additions to our team. Here is a list of players that I see as a possibility for the Chargers to make a play on:

Middle Linebacker: Starting linebackers Stephen Cooper and Kevin Burnett are both free agents and the Chargers may not be able to sign them both. Here are some potential replacements for them in the middle of the defense.

LB Takeo Spikes – He is getting up there in age and is looking for a championship caliber team. He finished the season with 108 tackles and 3 interception and he is already familiar with the new defensive scheme that is going to be brought in by nre defensive coordinator Greg Manusky. Spikes would be a beast in the middle of the defense and would help slow down other teams from running up the middle.
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Source: YardBarker.com

Stats:
Overall: 25th (372.9 Yds/G)
Passing: 19th (229.8 Yds/G)
Sacks: 28th (13 Sacks)
Rushing: 30th (143.1 Yds/G)
Interceptions: 28th (5 INTs)
Scoring: 29th (28 Pts/G)

Players to Watch:
LB D.J. Williams
Height: 6-1 Weight: 242 Age: 28
74 Tackles 3.5 Sacks 1 Forced Fumble
DJ Williams is in his 7th season out of Miami and he is a monster in the middle of the defense. He leads the team with 74 tackles and is ranked 10th in the AFC in the same category. He also leads the team with his 3.5 sacks. He is all over the field and the Chargers will need to make sure to find him and get a good block on him.
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