Derwin James calls on Vita Vea to join Chargers amid trade request

Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James has reached out to Pro Bowl nose tackle Vita Vea, encouraging him to consider joining the Chargers after Vea requested a trade from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This interaction occurred on the Up & Adams Show shortly after the start of Chargers training camp. Vea's trade request follows stalled contract negotiations and he is looking for a team in California or the Raiders. Vea, entering the final year of a four-year deal worth $71 million, is seeking more financial security. James highlighted Vea's strengths and the potential impact he could make on the Chargers' struggling interior defense.

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