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The Los Angeles Chargers are solidifying their offseason plans by making a number of tweaks to their defense ahead of free agency.
On Friday, they released linebacker Thomas Davis and defensive tackle Brandon Mebane, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the team also agreed to a restructured contract with linebacker Denzel Perryman for 2020.
Perryman, 27, is entering his sixth NFL campaign—all with the Chargers—after recording 68 total tackles, one forced fumble and one interception in 14 games last season. Davis (112 total tackles, one sack) and Mebane (27 total tackles, one sack) each carried a $2 million cap hit that the Chargers will now avoid.