EL SEGUNDO — The NFL’s trade deadline came down to want versus need for the Chargers.
Yes, the Chargers wanted to add a player to a team that has emerged as a playoff contender with a 5-3 record and a second-place standing in the AFC West, according to Coach Jim Harbaugh. No, they didn’t necessarily need to add a player to their roster before Tuesday’s 1 p.m. PT deadline.
So, the Chargers didn’t make a move.
“I don’t think Joe saw where we needed a player at any position,” Harbaugh said Wednesday...