Chargers coach Brandon Staley had some headaches with his defense last season. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)
In January, coach Brandon Staley talked about the Chargers’ 2021 defensive problems by noting the attrition the team experienced “up front at the point of attack and in the secondary.”
Then, at the NFL scouting combine this month, Staley made a point to mention two areas that need to be addressed this offseason: defensive line and secondary.
So, in that rather clear context, welcome to 2022 free agency, where the Chargers will take their next significant strides in reshaping a roster that Staley says needs to be “complete” and “deep” for the team to improve.
Negotiations with available players league-wide can begin at 9 a.m. PT Monday. Signings can be become official after 1 p.m. Wednesday.
The Chargers’ first major step toward defensive improvement came Thursday when they agreed to trade for edge rusher Khalil Mack, sending Chicago a second-round pick in…