Chargers Waive Defensive Lineman Sebastian Joseph-Day
Move Marks First Major Player Change Following Recent Firing of Coach and General Manager
- Sebastian Joseph-Day, a defensive lineman for the Los Angeles Chargers, was waived by the team on Friday.
- Joseph-Day had been with the Chargers for two seasons, starting all 30 games he played and recording 32 tackles, three sacks and three tackles for loss this season.
- The release of Joseph-Day is the first major player move since the firing of coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom Telesco on December 15.
- Interim coach Giff Smith and interim general manager JoJo Wooden are now leading the team, which has lost five of its last six games.
- The Chargers are projected to be $34.8 million over the salary cap next season.