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A Change of Culture, Philosophy and Identity

Darrelle Revis does not simply fill the hole the Chargers have in their secondary, he changes the identity of the team. He changes the philosophy of the team. He changes what the team needs out of a Strong Safety, rather than spending year after year trying to find one that can fit into whatever the team thinks it wants our of a Strong Safety. He even changes what the team needs our of its offensive line, Quarterback and running game.

If Tom Telesco and Mike McCoy are serious about shaking things up inside of the Chargers organization, they need to at least consider the possibility of trading for Darrelle Revis and becoming a team that wins games (and maybe championships) by dominatingdefensively. It's how Eli Manning and Ben Roethlisberger got their four Super Bowls rings (hell, it's how Mark Sanchez got to two AFC Championship games despite being less than half the QB of those two) and it's how the Chargers should go about getting one for Philip Rivers.

So, Is It Worth the Price?

Revis is coming off of a season lost to a torn ACL. That's not an easy injury for Cornerbacks to come back from. Many also fear that Revis would demand a new contract before playing a down of football in 2013. He would require a long-term investment with whichever franchise he is with before feeling comfortable enough to get on the field. Also, as you saw with the Jets in 2012, building a team's philosophy and