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No matter how many times the Chargers shuffled their secondary with rookies, practice squad call-ups and mid-season signings, Derwin James Jr. made it work.

Safety Derwin James, Jr. speaks to the media following the Chargers' matchup vs the Houston Texans in the NFL Wild Card Round.

It only seems fitting that one year removed from leading his alma mater to a National Championship that we are talking about coach Jim Harbaugh and his winning

Jim Harbaugh’s football philosophy is rooted in being physical ... of the team wherever I go,” Harbaugh said earlier this season. “The love Derwin James has for football, I gravitated to that immediately. The humble warrior Khalil Mack is, everything ...

The 2024 Chargers were special to him. In fact, they stood alone. "Favorite ball team I've ever been on," Harbaugh said. Harbaugh's first season back in the NFL and in Los Angeles didn't end the way many wanted it to, but it's hard to ignore the turnaround the team went through in one year.

Harbaugh’s antics can seem cliche and even corny at times, but every one of them has a meaning and makes an impact.

Justin Herbert struggled against the Texans, throwing four picks and completing only 14 of 32 passes for 242 yards and a touchdown. The 40.9 passer rating and 43.2% completion rates were both career lows in 81 starts, including the playoffs.

Star safety Derwin James was the first up to issue a message, assuring fans that the Chargers will only come back stronger next season. Linebackers Daiyan Henley and Denzel Perryman were a few of the others to post messages, too.

Jake and Dan discuss the Chargers playoff loss to the Houston Texans, what went wrong, where to go from here, was it a successful season, and biggest offseason priorities. Tune in! Subscribe to Chargers Unleashed Podcast: <a href=" Twitter: <a href=" Facebook: <a href=" Patreon: <a href=" Chargers Unleashed Hosts: Jake Hefner (@JakeTHefner) and Dan Wolkenstein (@DanWSports) Blueprints Host: Jason Balliet (@Syntari13) Chargers Unleashed Podcast,

Though the Los Angeles Chargers are out of the playoffs, there’s a lot to be excited about after this season. Below are my top five defensive bright spots, and tune in next week for my offensive ones.

There, the Seahawks signed safety JT Woods to a reserve/future contract. Woods, as Chargers fans surely remember, was a third-round pick by the Chargers in 2022. Last August, Woods faced a position change to cornerback under the new coaching staff.