The San Diego Chargers released safety Atari Bigby on Friday, according to Ricky Henne of Chargers.com, ending his one-year stint with the franchise. Parting ways with Bigby puts the Chargers $12.1 million under the salary cap, according to ESPN's John Clayton. Teams can begin negotiating with free agents on Friday night and begin signing them on March 12.
Chargers release S Atari Bigby
The veteran safety is back on the market after a season in San Diego, and the Chargers have a bit more salary cap room.
Brace Hemmelgarn-US PRESSWIRE
Bigby started 11 games for San Diego in 2012 and finished the year with 68 tackles and three passes defended. He was a member of a defense that ranked 18th in the NFL in passing yards allowed per game.
Prior to coming to San Diego, he spent a season with Seattle and six with Green Bay. He has 46 career NFL starts, though he was used primarily as a reserve during the 2010 and 2011 seasons.
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