Brandon Flowers reached the Pro Bowl for the first time last season. Despite that accomplishment, the Kansas City Chiefs cut the 28-year-old cornerback in a cost cutting move earlier this month.
Flowers met with the division rival San Diego Chargers last week. The team announced Tuesday they signed Flowers to a $3 million deal including a $1.5 million signing bonus. Flowers can earn an additional $2 million based on the number of snaps he plays and if the Chargers reach the playoffs.
Flowers has 17 interceptions including six for touchdowns and 91 pass breaks ups over his six year career. Last season he finished with 68 tackles, a sack and an interception.
Flowers is a small but incredibly fast corner. He will be a welcome addition to a defense that finished 29th in passing yards allowed per game last season.
The signing of Flowers gives the Chargers the opportunity to allow first round draft pick Jason Verrett to heal from off-season shoulder surgery. The team will need to cut a player in order to make room for Flowers.
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