Antonio Gates Wants To Keep Playing For Chargers
6 years agoLos Angeles Chargers tight end Antonio Gates isn't ready to close the book on his playing career just yet. "I just don't see myself walking away with this taste," Gates said after his team's 41-28 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday. "And plus this team. I think when you add Hunter [Henry] back, and hopefully we get Jason Verrett back -- shoot, the sky's the limit. And I want to be a part of it." However, it might be unlikely that the Chargers want to bring back the 38-year-old future Hall of Famer after he played the 2018 season on a one-year deal. He had 28 catches for 333 yards and two touchdowns in the regular season and added five catches for 41 yards and a touchdown on Sunday. With Hunter Henry coming back in 2019, Gates wouldn't be a fantasy option if he returns to LA for one more season. Gates is the Chargers all-time leader in catches (960), receiving yards (11,882) and touchdowns (117).
Source: ESPN Los Angeles - Eric D. Williams
Source: ESPN Los Angeles - Eric D. Williams