LOS ANGELES — Sharing a stadium with the defending Super Bowl champions in a market that has been home for five seasons would have a profound effect on any NFL team. If the Los Angeles Chargers aren’t coming out and saying that directly with words, they undoubtedly are with their actions.
By the time the NFL’s early negotiating window opened, the Chargers had already re-signed receiver Mike Williams to a deal paying him about $20 million annually and traded for edge rusher Khalil Mack. They were just getting warmed up.
On Monday, the Chargers landed the best cornerback on the market in J.C. Jackson, formerly of the New England Patriots. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the Chargers and Jackson agreed to a five-year, $82.5 million deal with $40 million guaranteed. That $16.5 million average would be tied for the sixth highest among NFL cornerbacks, tying Byron Jones‘ deal with the Miami…
