LOS ANGELES -- In February, when Jim Harbaugh walked to the stage at SoFi Stadium's YouTube Theater for his introductory news conference as the Los Angeles Chargers' new head coach, the moment was a celebration for the team's leadership. An organization criticized for being cheap and fighting for relevance in a crowded LA sports market had gotten one of the biggest names in football to be their head coach.
And despite taking over a team that was 5-12 last season, Harbaugh promised he would deliver championships.
In the months since that celebratory news conference, the Chargers have reshuffled their team, moving on from some of the best players in team history, as Harbaugh and general manager Joe Hortiz navigated salary cap constraints to build a roster that best fit this version of the Chargers.