The Chargers are shopping former All-Pro defensive back and punt returner Desmond King, according to sources who spoke with ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter (on Twitter). Multiple teams have inquired on King, setting the stage for a possible trade between now and the Tuesday afternoon deadline.
King, 26 in December, was a healthy scratch for Sunday’s game against the Broncos, fueling speculation that he could be on the move. The former fifth-round pick earned First-Team All-Pro honors in 2018 after notching 62 stops, three interceptions (including one pick-six), and ten passes defensed. This year, he hasn’t made the same kind of impact for the Chargers’ secondary, despite the opportunity created by injuries to Derwin James and others.
King would represent an intriguing and affordable pickup for contenders. Some have speculated that the Cardinals could make a move for him, giving them another key piece in the secondary for this year and a quality cornerback beyond 2020. Arizona may part ways with Patrick Peterson after this season, so King would give them a quality safety net who could also contribute on special teams.
After Sunday’s 31-30 loss to the Broncos, the Chargers find themselves in the AFC West cellar at 2-5.
The Browns need a chess piece like that in the secondary. They also need talent in the secondary, period.
He didn’t have a very good year last year and didn’t start off very well this year.
Well the Chargers have not played well this year
Plus they choked yesterday
Anyway, I always liked King, he was a good player for Iowa and maybe needs a change of scenery
Maybe the Bucs could use him
Wish the Ravens would have picked him up but now getting an O-lineman is the priority
Lynn needs to be fired, been saying this for years now horrible coach, no concept of time management. Keep offensive coordinator as he is working well with Herbert but everyone else can go, defense is bad too.
Cleveland please