The Chargers announced that Eric Kendricks has been released.
Eric Kendricks was brought on last season to replace Drue Tranquill, and after a very successful tenure in Minnesota, was a solid run defender for the Chargers but lacked the range in coverage in excel in Brandon Staley’s scheme.
Kendricks had actually taken a step backwards with his coverage in his final year in Minnesota when a Vic Fangio scheme was implemented, making it a somewhat questionable move to assume his time in Los Angeles would yield better results. Nonetheless, the run game showed some improvement between the tackles last season, largely from Kendricks’ presence.