Good Afternoon, Bolts From the Blue!
The Chargers' star man in the secondary, Derwin James, is the highest paid safety in the league for a reason. Over his five seasons in powder blue Derwin's blend of cerebral play and athleticism has allowed him to ruin offensive game plans before they've even had a chance to get going. This season however, we saw a sharp decline in his effectiveness in all areas of his game, slipping from an average PFF grade of 81.4 over his first four seasons to a subpar 49.1 this season. Brandon Staley even benched him towards the end of his tenure and he was limited to just nickel packages in his first game under Giff Smith and Derricks Ansley.