Chargers News: Bolts Quickly Flip Payrolls, Head Into FA With $19 Million

Not the most dough but LA can make some magic happen this week.

Headlines were filled with the numerous moves made by the Los Angeles Chargers last offseason as they guaranteed close to $80 million over the next few years to players they viewed as their future. Khalil Mack was brought in to strengthen LA's pass defense and he was able to do just that as they ranked top ten in that area in 2022.

However, it is clear that their front office must now address the other looming problem which is the fact that the Chargers are the league's worst team at stopping runs. This should be their main priority to take care of and they have been able to set themselves for better signings with their cap space.

Just a few days ago, the Bolts found themselves about $20 million over the cap and a seemingly long path was ahead of them in order to pursue other talents. However, after some key deals that got moved around within the team, they now head into the market with $19 million to spend.

This news was first shared by Jeff Miller of The Los Angeles Times.

#Chargers now have $19 million in cap space, according to https://t.co/FCAqKnWkWH. https://t.co/bOilbLjdyW

— Jeff Miller (@JeffMillerLAT) March 11, 2023

Don't be surprised if every last dollar of this amount is spent by the franchise either this week as LA is known to splurge if given the opportunity. With Justin Herbert entering his fourth season and Keenan Allen only getting older, it's important that the Chargers get even more "win-now" pieces. If not for Murphy's Law striking the squad in the first round of the playoffs last season, they could have had something special brewing.

However, it is important that they just move on and carry that same energy they had just before the postseason. The Chargers went on a dominant, four-game winning streak that allowed them to stamp their ticket to the playoffs for the first time since 2018. 

Chargers GM Tom Telesco has already made it clear in an interview with The LA Times that he is not scared to go all in money-wise with this group.

"Good players make money and I would rather have a lot of good players on our roster than a lot of cap space," said Telesco.

We will definitely keep you posted on how this quote ages during the first week of free agency.