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ffThere have been many great individual performances this NFL season Russell Okung Color Rush Jersey , but there’s only one MVP award. Here’s who the Ringer staff believes deserves that trophy and all the other major accolades this year.2018 PFF NFL All-Pro Team - Michael RennerKing was quite comfortably the top slot cornerback in the NFL this season. His 22 coverage stops were the most of any cornerback in the league, as only 22 of his 78 targets resulted in first downs.NFL Awards 2018: The MMQB Honors for MVP, Rookies of the Year and MoreDEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR1. Derwin James, S, L.A. Chargers: 57 points (8 first-place votes)The best quotes of the year in the NFL - Jeremy Willis"I can't speak for anybody else, but I know Virgil Green thrives in hostile environments. I want you talking. I want you saying bad things to me. I always say Junior Seau Color Rush Jersey , ‘You're talking sexy to me.' When people are talking crazy like that, they're talking sexy to me."-- Los Angeles Chargers TE Virgil Green speaking in the first and third persons about liking to play road gamesChargers should temper expectations for potential Hunter Henry return - Eric Williams"We want to give a good look at him this week to see where he's at," Lynn said. "I like the progress that he's been making, but he hasn't played football for a long time -- since last December 鈥?so it's been a while. He's going to need to really show us that he's ready [to play].Grading 2018 AFC Quarterbacks - Sam SmithSomewhat quietly, Rivers’ MVP case was strong this season. He had one of the best years of his Hall of Fame-caliber career, and he did it in his age-37 season. The Chargers were consistently one of the two best teams in the AFC this season Desmond King Color Rush Jersey , and their passing offense was a big reason for that. His three-game slide to close out the season probably dropped him out of the top-five in the final MVP vote, and it came when the Chargers were vying for that coveted first round bye. But even so, Rivers showed this year that he is not slowing down anytime soon. He will continue to put up gaudy numbers, even as he pushes 40.2019 NFL Free Agency Tracker - PFF Analysis TeamThe 2019 NFL free agency period is nearly upon us, with many big-name players hitting the market. Below is PFF’s 2019 free agent tracker*, updated with the latest offseason updates.Social Media Information:BFTB Facebook Page: Click here to like our pageBFTB Twitter: Follow @BFTB_ChargersThe Lightning Round Twitter: Follow @Lightning_RoundThe Lightning Round Facebook: Click here to like our pageBFTB Manager: Richard Wade: Follow @RichardWade After the Los Angeles Chargers selected Derwin James during last year’s NFL Draft Corey Liuget Color Rush Jersey , Jahleel Addae’s days as a Charger were numbered. Addae was limited to playing in the box as a safety and James was..."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections San Diego Chargers Daily LinksSan Diego Chargers NewsSan Diego Chargers OffseasonSan Diego Chargers HistorySan Diego Chargers HumorHow should the Chargers replace Jahleel Addae?New,76commentsPSTShareTweetShareShareHow should the Chargers replace Jahleel Addae?Jake Roth-USA TODAY SportsAfter the Los Angeles Chargers selected Derwin James during last year’s NFL Draft, Jahleel Addae’s days as a Charger were numbered. Addae was limited to playing in the box as a safety and James was obviously a far superior option. The team, which has long loved Addae, decided to try him out as the free safety. That experiment was a disaster.Over the course of the year, we saw more and more of Rayshawn Jenkins splitting time at the position. When the Chargers took on the Ravens in the playoffs Dan Feeney Color Rush Jersey , Addae actually spent time trying to play linebacker. Addae who came into the league as an undrafted free agent and continuously put in a tremendous amount of effort had earned his spot as a starter and the contract that came along with it. But as the defense grew more and more talented, he was always going to eventually get squeezed out.In addition to Jenkins, the team has already re-signed Jaylen Watkins who was unable to play this past season due to injury. The two will both probably be given the opportunity to compete for a chance to start unless a big name free agent is signed. Some will also mention Adrian Phillips, but if he’s retained it does not seem likely he would be asked to move to free safety.On the big name free agent side of things, Tashaun Gipson is one of the more exciting names. One wonders if he would be willing to play in a Gus Bradley defense again given some of the things he said after Bradley was fired by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He is a very good player, though Kyle Emanuel Color Rush Jersey , and would likely not be too pricy.Earl Thomas has to be mentioned just because he is the best player at the position available, but he will almost certainly command a contract that does not fit within the confines of the Chargers’ remaining salary cap space.In the more reasonable part of the market, Tyrann Mathieu certainly stands out and would frankly be an amazing get for Telesco.If they don’t elect to add a player in free agency, they could also look toward the draft. Florida’s Chauncey Gardner-Johnson is a realistic choice with the 28th overall pick, though it wouldbe surprising to see the team go back-to-back years with a 1st round safety. Behind him Nasir Adderley (someone Garrett Sisti and Jamie Hoyle were very high on during their safeties episode) is also interesting.