COSTA MESA — A great deal of time and effort went into beefing up the Chargers’ lackluster defense during the offseason. Contracts were signed. Trades were made. Everyone seemed to agree needs were met and the resulting moves would put the team on track to become one of the NFL’s best.
So far, the results have been, well, let’s let safety Derwin James Jr. explain the state of the Chargers through the season’s first 10 games.
“Disappointed,” James said of the Chargers’ 5-5 record. “I wouldn’t want to start like that. I feel like, in the league, you’ve got to keep playing. Right now, it doesn’t look good, but if we keep playing hard, keep staying together, and not point fingers, we’ll like where we are at the end of the season.”
The Chargers’ defense against the run, a major concern after last season, is among the most worrisome aspects of their play so…
