Often the ideal way to help a youthful stud quarterback is by constructing a dominant defense.
That’s the solution the Los Angeles Chargers are taking this offseason.
The Chargers signed veteran exterior linebacker Kyle Van Noy on Thursday, according to stories. He is the most up-to-date addition to an offseason haul that features go-rusher Khalil Mack, defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph and cornerback J.C. Jackson.
Suddenly, Justin Herbert might not need to have the ball in his arms final in buy for the Chargers to earn. Protection could be a difference-maker in the NFL’s finest quarterback division, with the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes, Raiders’ Derek Carr and Broncos’ Russell Wilson.
Van Noy changed teams for the 3rd straight offseason, right after leaving the Patriots for the Dolphins in 2020, rejoining the Patriots in 2021 and now shifting coasts. The Patriots introduced Van Noy in March – with one 12 months remaining on his contract – as a way to obvious about $4.1 million in salary-cap place.
Van Noy, 31, gathered 66 tackles, five sacks and 10 passes defended in 16 game titles very last period.
The Chargers’ other primary means of supporting Herbert was to use back again-to-again initial-round picks on offensive lineman – still left deal with Rashawn Slater in 2021 and presumptive correct guard Zion Johnson in 2022.
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