Report: Starks gets to keep $160,000 signing bonus from Chargers

The San Diego Chargers released tackle Max Starks on Friday, but paid for it.

When Starks signed with the Chargers on May 22, he received a $160,000 signing bonus, which he'll be able to keep -- not to mention be eligible to sign with another team, according to a report by ProFootballTalk.com.

In a way, though, the Chargers actually saved themselves a lot more money. Had they not released Starks, they would have been on the hook to pay him a $1 million base salary, as well.