Gates is probably not coming back...but we all knew that...
Gates Not Coming Back
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Typical Charger move.
We saw it with Junior, Rodney, LT, and now Gates.
Different city, same Spanos.
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I actually give the Chargers credit for keeping him longer than expected. Tony G was moved out when he was 32 by the Chiefs. Went on to have 4-5 productive years with Atlanta. Way more productive than Gates over the past few seasons. Retired at 37. Gates played until 37 with the Bolts. And has been declining. I was hoping he would just retire...but shitting on the Chargers for not wasting a roster spot on a player we have treated fairly over his entire career is uncalled for imo. Most fans will just be mad for no reason. He maxed out and did it his entire career with one team. Which is rare.
Harrison was 30. Seau was 33. Gates is almost 38.
Just stop.
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I agree Fleet. He already stayed longer than he should have, he did get to have the last hurrah in the final weeks of the season. It saddens me, but he is a below average TE now. One of the all time great Chargers but time caught up with him. I hope he retires gracefully and does not embarrass himself. Great player and a great man. I wish him well and I know the Chargers do, too. I think this was an obvious decision that the Chargers kept trying to not have to make out of respect for Gates
TGLike, how am I a traitor? Your team are traitors.
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I'm not at all mad at this decision, and it was done correctly, quietly. He might get a chance to sign on with a team, but only if there is real need for his skills, and he has to prove it. I could see him signing with Dallas, with Witten retiring, but that actually might be a downgrade for them, or the Pats. We'll see after the draft as the rosters get filled.
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Come on Rivers flex your frigging muscles and ask them to sign him again... he is the one trick player who could give us the championship this year... or cut the crap and just announce his retirement.Last edited by foreigner; 04-27-2018, 03:08 PM.
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I rarely post anymore, but this one hurts...possibly my favorite all-time Charger.
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/report-...211620243.html
** SORRY...already posted. But maybe it needed its own thread **Last edited by QSmokey; 04-27-2018, 03:11 PM.
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