Ekeler: Negotiated Incentives for 2023 Contract Year

[ChargersPowderBlue]

Bears make a lot of sense as a trade destination.
They have extra picks, cap space and could use a pass catching RB.
Not ideal to lose a player like him, but better than hold out.

Ryan Poles of the Bears has been a good trade partner with Telesco and Staley.

[Bolt4Knob]

Ryan Poles of the Bears has been a good trade partner with Telesco and Staley.

Bears have their own 4th
the Eagles 4th
the Ravens 5th
and their own 5th

I would love the Bears own 4th

[Bolt4Knob]

Rumors are possibly the team formerly known as the WFT are interested in Austin Ekeler

[cmplxgal]

Rumors are possibly the team formerly known as the WFT are interested in Austin Ekeler

[Bolt4Knob]

Thanks for posting the twitter link

[CanadianBoltFan]

If the Chargers have to trade Ekler, how about signing Alexander Mattison. Good looking 25 year old RB who has been stuck behind Cook. Might sign a reasonable deal to get chance at starter?

[Budsman]

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.

If Ekeler brings in that many yards for our offense again we will be one and done for sure. If he does that means we threw the ball way too much and opposing defenses were able to game plan us as one dimensional.

Ekeler got those yards because Joe Lombardi decided correctly Ekeler couldn’t carry the weight of running between the tackles for a full season and passed the ball too much. Ekeler is part of that problem and frankly if we try to repeat what he did again then we are insane.

[Velo]

If Ekeler brings in that many yards for our offense again we will be one and done for sure. If he does that means we threw the ball way too much and opposing defenses were able to game plan us as one dimensional.

Ekeler got those yards because Joe Lombardi decided correctly Ekeler couldn’t carry the weight of running between the tackles for a full season and passed the ball too much. Ekeler is part of that problem and frankly if we try to repeat what he did again then we are insane.

So Ekeler is a problem because he scores too much and gains too many yards? OK.

[MasterOfPuppets]

If the Chargers have to trade Ekler, how about signing Alexander Mattison. Good looking 25 year old RB who has been stuck behind Cook. Might sign a reasonable deal to get chance at starter?

The Director mentioned him as his favorite in today's video

[Bolt4Knob]

If Ekeler brings in that many yards for our offense again we will be one and done for sure. If he does that means we threw the ball way too much and opposing defenses were able to game plan us as one dimensional.

Ekeler got those yards because Joe Lombardi decided correctly Ekeler couldn’t carry the weight of running between the tackles for a full season and passed the ball too much. Ekeler is part of that problem and frankly if we try to repeat what he did again then we are insane.

This is exactly right. Not only too many passes, but too many short passes that meant the offense wasn't passing down field. The Chargers need to run the ball better (and I get thats partly the OLine) but also pass the ball downfield. More chunk plays, more explosive plays

Ekeler is a good third down back. And not his fault he got so many catches. But his role needs to change - not his fault either - but you are right - the same offense: too many short passes, too many third downs, will not be good.

[Budsman]

So Ekeler is a problem because he scores too much and gains too many yards? OK.

Very simplistic view. But cool whatever.

[Lone Bolt]

What is interesting about all this Ekelor drama...he has always seemed like a thoughtful, intelligent young man...I find it hard to believe that: 1.) He doesn't remember how TT deals with strong arm tactics, i.e. Melvin Gordan...and 2.) That he would throw out an empty trade proposition, without having knowledge beforehand that a team covets his services, and would be willing to improve on the Chargers paycheck...

I am not saying that I think Ekelor is gone...but neither am I convinced this is just negotiating/posturing...because this type of "negotiating" doesn't work well with Telesco, and would likely net him little if any increase in salary....just my take.