As the Chargers prepare for the NFL draft, an examination of their roster. Part 4 of 8: Special teams.
After years of owning possibly the worst special teams in the NFL, the Chargers hired a new coordinator, George Stewart, to improve their coverage teams last season.
They flipped kickers from Josh Lambo to Younghoe Koo. Travis Benjamin became the full-time punt returner.
The group was going to be better because it was a major priority.
But the improvements were marginal at best.
The kicking situation was a mess, the coverage teams took time to come together and the return game was uneven.