Drue Tranquill just led the Chargers in tackles, finished tied for third in sacks and established himself as a down-in, down-out defensive leader.
Still, coach Brandon Staley said Monday that the allure of free agent Eric Kendricks was too much to pass up.
"He's one of the most complete linebackers in the last decade," Staley, speaking at the NFL's owners meetings, said of Kendricks. "You're talking about five to seven players that are as complete a linebacker as he is."
