Ekeler: Negotiated Incentives for 2023 Contract Year

[BlazingBolt]

Say it ain’t so. What is going to happen here fellas? We need this guy.

[foreigner]

If he wants to hold let him do it... we still have him under contract... draft a similar player, somehow we always seem to have one of his type... just a different name.

I appreciate Ekeler, dont get me wrong. I just dont like some of this antics... pretty much believe the agent is the one behind this.

[BlazingBolt]

I have noticed over time that most Charger fans always side with management in these situations and are against paying the player.

[21&500]

Damn.
wtf
Money?
Where would be LIKE to go?

[Budsman]

We need to trade him, look I love Ekeler for what he is but what he isn’t is holding this team back. We need an every down back and Ekeler just isn’t that. Teams know when he’s on the field to play the pass and if he runs DL can arm tackle him easily. Sure he’s a monster in space but that makes this team one dimensional. We need to draft Bijan Robinson if he’s there and let this guy keep defenses honest when he’s on the field. Having a running game keeps defenses honest by pulling safety’s down, forcing DE to be honest and not pin their ears back every play and opens up the play action pass.

We were lacking that because Ekeler is a great change of pace back, not a 3 down back. I was hoping they would be able to have Ekeler and Bijan this year and do some awesome things from a 2 back set but if we trade Ekeler and move on to Bijan not only will it save money but it makes this team more unpredictable.

[BoltBacker]

If he wants to hold let him do it... we still have him under contract... draft a similar player, somehow we always seem to have one of his type... just a different name.

I appreciate Ekeler, dont get me wrong. I just dont like some of this antics... pretty much believe the agent is the one behind this.

What are some of his antics? Team player, always in shape, gives 100% on the field and has maximized his talent. Off the field never gets in trouble, gives great interviews and represents his team well showing both his intelligence and business acumen.

[Budsman]

I have noticed over time that most Charger fans always side with management in these situations and are against paying the player.

Paying Ekeler like he’s a everydown back when he isn’t is a bad idea. Not to mention paying backs a second contract is a bad idea, double for quick and fast players since that’s the first thing that goes with age.

[HerbieParadigm]

I am reading a valuation chasm, Eck feels disrespected. When a loyal player and champion of his team requests a trade, time to make the trade.

[21&500]

Sorry Eke, I love you.
No trade.

[Heatmiser]

He went from feeling really, sincerely, deeply appreciated when he signed the last contract to feeling undervalued and disrespected? Hmm.

I was hoping the little shots he took at Herbert earlier were just chum, but maybe he really is unhappy on this team. I really like Ekeler, think he is a great player, and is a great story, too.

And he has to know (because he is a very smart man, no doubt about that):

1. RBs are undervalued in today's NFL as a rule
2. The Chargers are not in a place to be able to pay him more

Trade him for Dalvin Cook straight up? Or is Cook a massive pay increase?


TG

[Velo]

Paying Ekeler like he’s a everydown back when he isn’t is a bad idea. Not to mention paying backs a second contract is a bad idea, double for quick and fast players since that’s the first thing that goes with age.

Why not pay him like a player who gains more than 1.5k offensive yards and scores 20 TDs per season then? Because that is what he brings to the offense.

[Boltgang74]

Explore our trade options and see if maybe we could get a 3rd?If so take that 3rd use it to trade up if necessary and go get Bijooooon!!!Problem seriously solved.Also grab a late rounder RB like Keaton Mitchell in later rounds.Or get a good pick and go grab Kareem Hunt or D.Johnson.We have options here.