The Chargers will be looking to add more talent in the cornerbacks room this offseason and Scott Spratt of Football Outsiders has a way for Los Angeles to do so.
Football Outsiders recently offered a daring move for each NFL team to make this offseason, and Spratt believes LA should add cornerback Patrick Peterson.
He wrote that giving head coach Brandon Staley a cornerback who can move around and cover anyone the way Peterson can could help put the Chargers’ defense over the top.
Whether the Chargers choose to re-sign Michael Davis should have no bearing on also trying to bring in Patrick Peterson. Defenses around the league have embraced building from the secondary, and signing Peterson could give the Chargers a strong trio of cornerbacks to work with…Peterson…can handle the outside and shadow any wide receiver, while Casey Hayward could kick back inside to the nickel position, Football Outsiders’ Scott Spratt.
Despite posting three interceptions, Peterson is coming off one of his worst seasons yet. He ranked 83rd out of 121 in Pro Football Focus’ cornerback rankings and posted his worst coverage grade since his rookie year.
On paper, adding Peterson sounds intriguing, given his impressive resume. However, Los Angeles may only look to free agency to add a corner is if they cut Casey Hayward or Chris Harris Jr. to clear up some cap space
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The Chargers will be looking to add more talent in the cornerbacks room this offseason and Scott Spratt of Football Outsiders has a way for Los Angeles to do so.
Football Outsiders recently offered a daring move for each NFL team to make this offseason, and Spratt believes LA should add cornerback Patrick Peterson.
He wrote that giving head coach Brandon Staley a cornerback who can move around and cover anyone the way Peterson can could help put the Chargers’ defense over the top.
Whether the Chargers choose to re-sign Michael Davis should have no bearing on also trying to bring in Patrick Peterson. Defenses around the league have embraced building from the secondary, and signing Peterson could give the Chargers a strong trio of cornerbacks to work with…Peterson…can handle the outside and shadow any wide receiver, while Casey Hayward could kick back inside to the nickel position, Football Outsiders’ Scott Spratt.
Despite posting three interceptions, Peterson is coming off one of his worst seasons yet. He ranked 83rd out of 121 in Pro Football Focus’ cornerback rankings and posted his worst coverage grade since his rookie year.
On paper, adding Peterson sounds intriguing, given his impressive resume. However, Los Angeles may only look to free agency to add a corner is if they cut Casey Hayward or Chris Harris Jr. to clear up some cap space