CB Desmond King Potentially Available

[Soul Rebel]

Supported by the Chargers' Athletic beat writer. 

Finally, a CB worth our time that would be an exciting addition. 25-years old, $2.5M in 2020, FA in '21.

Some LAC fans would be elated with a 3rd rounder for him. There's also folks linking the Chargers moving up to #3 and the Lions needing a CB since trading away Slay.

Get on it Hurney....send that email back over to LA and make this happen!!

[Valentino]

I’ll give a 6

[Mr. Scot]

Read up a little on him. If I'm being honest, he sounds like their version of Donte Jackson.

[Snake]

We can still add a quality CB and edge rusher after the draft. Someone like prince amukumara or Everson Griffen who is holding out for a big contract. Even players like Kirkpatrick and Clowney would be good stop gaps till next year. No reason to trade away picks this year. 

[Soul Rebel]

1 hour ago, Mr. Scot said:

Read up a little on him. If I'm being honest, he sounds like their version of Donte Jackson.

Interesting. Thought more highly of him than DJax, but I would entrust Charger media and fans more than me having a draft crush on him a few years back. 
 

Still think with his age maybe a change of scenery turns it around for him. He certainly has the tools

[LinvilleGorge]

I just wish I knew more about Rhule and Snow in terms of what they value in CBs. I don't even know if they plan to run a primarily man or primarily zone based secondary scheme.

Without a hint of understanding on what they want out of their CBs, it's really tough to make a call on any CB, either in the draft or in free agency.

[Mr. Scot]

8 minutes ago, Soul Rebel said:

Interesting. Thought more highly of him than DJax, but I would entrust Charger media and fans more than me having a draft crush on him a few years back.

Still think with his age maybe a change of scenery turns it around for him. He certainly has the tools

To tell the truth, based on what I've read, it sounds like he started off showing loads of promise then seriously fell off. One piece I read said they were thinking of moving him to free safety.

I won't claim to have watched him, but it sounds like the same story as Jackson, potentially worse.

[MMA]

Send a 4th right now. I wanted King when he came out. 

[WarHeel]

2 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

Read up a little on him. If I'm being honest, he sounds like their version of Donte Jackson.

That’s not necessarily a good thing either. You have to be coachable otherwise you end of up with a whole lot of talent and nothing to show for it.
 

References:

2019 Season

[Mr. Scot]

5 minutes ago, WarHeel said:

That’s not necessarily a good thing either. You have to be coachable otherwise you end of up with a whole lot of talent and nothing to show for it.
 

References:

2019 Season

That's kinda where I'm going.

And if I'm being honest, I'm not entirely comfortable with Donte Jackson being our number one corner this year.

Two Donte Jacksons? Oy...

[WarHeel]

3 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

That's kinda where I'm going.

And if I'm being honest, I'm not entirely comfortable with Donte Jackson being our number one corner this year.

Two Donte Jacksons? Oy...

I’ve been preaching for quite some time that he would make sense for trade bait if you’re looking for a semi fresh start with the franchise. Do you really want him being one of the few “vets” left? 

[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, WarHeel said:

I’ve been preaching for quite some time that he would make sense for trade bait if you’re looking for a semi fresh start with the franchise. Do you really want him being one of the few “vets” left? 

He didn't seem receptive to coaching under Rivera and his assistants.

Will it be different with Matt Rhule, Phil Snow and Evan Cooper? No idea.

[SOJA]

this is not good for my hopes of Okudah falling to us 

[WarHeel]

38 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

He didn't seem receptive to coaching under Rivera and his assistants.

Will it be different with Matt Rhule, Phil Snow and Evan Cooper? No idea.

You’d have to think for as much of a “players coach” Rivera is that maybe if it didn’t work under his leadership then who could make it work?