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Boston and young secondary make Chargers interesting

By John Clayton
ESPN.com

Monday, August 4, 2003

CARSON, Calif. -- David Boston was one of the marquee signings of the offseason, but the boldest moves by any team came in the Chargers defense. Fast legs on offense. Young legs on defense. If it works, the Chargers are recharged. Second-year coach Marty Schottenheimer felt he had no choice. Opposing quarterbacks exploited the Chargers lack of speed on defense for a league worst 268.4 yards a game and 26 touchdown passes, turning a 7-3 start into an 8-8 finish. The consequences were drastic bec ...

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