‘There was a misalignment’: Austin Ekeler explains why he parted ways with Chargers, signed with Commanders

After seven largely successful seasons together, Austin Ekeler and the Los Angeles Chargers parted ways amicably. A change in philosophy, Ekeler said, was the main reason why he left Los Angeles before signing a two-year deal with the Washington Commanders. 

Ekeler knew, following a conversation between himself and the Chargers’ brass, that he had played his final down for the franchise. 

“The Chargers came to me and kind of told me what they were looking at in a running back position, and it wasn’t what I can offer as a player,” Ekeler said on the “God Bless Football” podcast. “So there was a misalignment. 

“So it’s like, yeah, they’re interested, but, are you really? Is it like a, if all else fails, we’ll bring Austin back in type of thing, because I don’t want to be in that scenario, and if that’s your philosophy of what you’re telling me and I don’t fit that, I’ve got to go look somewhere else. Which is totally fine, no hard feelings. You want to go a different direction.”

The Chargers went ahead and signed Gus Edwards, a power back who averaged nearly 5 yards…

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Author : Bryan DeArdo

Publish date : 2024-03-23 21:27:21

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