The Los Angeles Chargers enter free agency with the third-most cap space in football, which is great news for a team that made the playoffs last year. While the roster is far from perfect, it\u2019s clear they have the foundational pieces needed to compete and, in theory, could use their remaining money to spend big, cover up weaknesses, and build a true contender. However, that may not be the plan. While this team could (and likely will) improve in the coming months, said improvement will probably come without a massive spending spree.<\/p>\n
This is based on comments from Los Angeles Chargers General Manager Joe Hortiz<\/a> himself. During a recent media appearance, the leader of the show spoke about how he feels being too aggressive in free agency can be a mistake.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t want to spend recklessly, Hortiz said, via ESPN\u2019s Kris Rhim<\/a>. \u201cIf you chase perceived needs in free agency, in the draft, and more often than not overpaying or making a mistake. So, we do have to be calculated. We have to be smarter.\u201d<\/p>\n Joe Hortiz: Chargers Won\u2019t Spend Big In Free Agency<\/p>\n Reading between the lines, it sounds like the Chargers are planning on using a good chunk of their money to keep their current players from reaching free agency. The team\u2019s two top pass rushers, Odafe Oweh<\/a> and Khalil Mack, are both unrestricted free agents and will likely draw high annual salaries on the open market. Oweh, in particular, is a must-sign, as the former first-round pick played remarkably well during his truncated stint with the Chargers.<\/p>\n