COSTA MESA, Calif. -- Derwin James Jr. stood alongside pass-rushers Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack on the sideline when the Los Angeles Chargers opened training camp this week.
But when Bosa and Mack jogged onto the field, James stayed behind.
A key playmaker on the Bolts' revamped defense, James won't be participating in practices until an agreement is reached on a contract extension. The safety is currently scheduled to earn $9 million this season in the final year of his rookie deal.
"There is full respect on both sides," coach Brandon Staley said about ongoing negotiations between the Chargers and James' agent, David Mulugheta.