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You may want to read this SI piece, it may change your mind about Ek and his value to NFL teams.Originally posted by electricgold View Post
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Offense is gonna be without up to 38 Ekeler type TD’s when he goes (a sucking sound). Even if the O-line improves, TT will have to get very lucky with the run game or even the Spani will dessert him. It could actually get dangerous for Herbert having to throw so much more. I also think the pounding on Ekeler’s body had a lot to do with him asking to look elsewhere, or get paid premium dollars. A request he knows the front office can’t afford. In a way, it’s his way of bowing out without a lot of bitterness that has happened in the past with other players. I bet he departs without all that. We’ll miss him, he’ll miss playing his air guitar for us.Last edited by Caslon; 03-14-2023, 06:03 PM.Comment
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Thats' from PFF, I wouldn't say that's exactly a reliable source. Now if came from Shefner different story.Originally posted by CanadianBoltFan View PostComment
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lol all goodOriginally posted by northerner View Post
I think it will be a tough deal to make. Pretty clear RBs arent cashing inComment
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Over 900 yards rushing. Over 700 yards catching + over 800 after the catch. That's over 2400 yards. How many RBs got 2400 yards of total offense? Not Chubbs.Originally posted by electricgold View PostComment
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It wasnt really their claim, the article just said "it has been reported he wants north of 12 million"Originally posted by charger1_sj View Post
Sounds about right to me. I dont think a long time Charger who they love reached a trade me impasse because the Chargers wouldnt go up a couple of million to 8-9 million. Do you?Comment
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Take anything said with a grain of salt. He may have wanted north of $12M guaranteed and a 3 year extension. That's not the same as $12M per year.Originally posted by CanadianBoltFan View Post
He would make just short of $8M if he stayed with the Chargers. But no contract going forward. So it's likely two issues, guaranteed money and extension.Comment
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Chubbs didnt share a backfield with bums, he shared a backfield with Kareem Hunt. Little bit of a difference in splitting snapsOriginally posted by charger1_sj View Post
Not sure you find too many NFL GMs that would take Ekler over Chubbs. Special runner, who would not have been denied in the 2nd half of a playoff game to get a few yards with the game on the line. One of the hardest guys in the NFL to tackleComment
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To tell you the truth, with the pounding over the years Ekeler has taken for this team as an over achiever and not being a physically bigger all down back, I’d encourage the guy to retire before irreversible brain damage sets in. Money can’t buy brain cells.Comment
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Does anyone take note that Austin Ekeler's TD's went through the roof when Herbert took over as our starter these last few years? Get it? look at Ek's TD's before Justin was the starter? If Chubbs was our RB it would be crazy. If Bijan is our RB it could be crazy. Go ahead and look it up. Justin Herbert probably has something to do with Ek's production, it just looks bad everyone is restructuring, and Ek is asking for 12 million. The money paid to RB's goes up every year etc. He's 28 if he was a free agent now he would get the bigger contract. Its just the nature of the game.Comment
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Good points but I dont think any 28 year old RB is hitting it big as a free agent, not to the tune of 12 million. Top FA RBs this year are getting 6 million a year. Ekler gets a bit more maybe but not 12+Originally posted by electricgold View PostComment
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