Despite signing the former Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles kicker to a two-year contract this offseason, it only took half a season for the team to realize it was a bad move. Sturgis was one of the worst kickers the team has had come through the doors in recent years and his misses (one field goal, two extra points) against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday were the final straw.
It’s not like he wasn’t given a fair chance.
The Chargers cut Mike Badgley (and then signed him back to the practice squad) when Sturgis was ready to return from injury despite the fact that Badgley made all of his kicks in his absence.