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August 24, 2005
Terms of Gates' new deal not disclosed: It seems to me they could have done the deal before they MADE him sign a $380,000 contract. Is San Diego that messed up or are they trying to fix the problem they created?
How is San Diego messed up?. Gates was the one holding out!
posted by daddisamm at 11:12 PM on August 24, 2005
"I will say that he was comfortable with where we were. He didn't want to, I guess, go the road to go where we were really trying to go," Colona said. Sounds to me like his agent was the only one who really wanted "to go" there. I am glad that Gates stepped up and signed a contract so he can play, even if it is not the contract money his agent was thinking.
posted by jojomfd1 at 11:44 PM on August 24, 2005
The Chargers' Pro Bowl tight end signed a six-year contract yesterday that rewards him as being among the four best-compensated tight ends in the NFL in terms of virtually guaranteed money. Doesn't sound like he'll be hurting much either
posted by jojomfd1 at 11:46 PM on August 24, 2005
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posted by david at 12:58 AM on August 25, 2005
How is San Diego messed up?. Gates was the one holding out! Gates broke the single season TD record for TEs and he didn't want to get paid the league minimum. He wasn't under contract with SD, but was an exclusive rights free agent. So, unable to get a deal done, San Diego puts him on the Roster Exempt List. Gates comes into camp the next day and a contract extension deal is done within a week. But Gates is suspended for three games. That is how San Diego is messed up.
posted by bperk at 08:47 AM on August 25, 2005
San Diego may be messed up according to you, but I think they have a great team heading into the season especially at line backer. Just need a good kicker.
posted by meat head at 01:10 PM on August 25, 2005
Gates broke the single season TD record for TEs and he didn't want to get paid the league minimum. He wasn't under contract with SD, but was an exclusive rights free agent. So, unable to get a deal done, San Diego puts him on the Roster Exempt List. Gates comes into camp the next day and a contract extension deal is done within a week. But Gates is suspended for three games. That is how San Diego is messed up. I say it again--How did Sandiego mess up? They followed a procedure.. Gates' holdout pushed them into a corner. His sitting out the home opener is nobody's fault but his! Gates knew what would happen if he missed the reporting deadline.
posted by daddisamm at 04:55 PM on August 25, 2005
I say it again--How did Sandiego mess up? They followed a procedure.. Gates' holdout pushed them into a corner. His sitting out the home opener is nobody's fault but his! Gates knew what would happen if he missed the reporting deadline. There is no procedure that made this step necessary. The fact that it is an option for clubs to use does not mean that the Chargers had to use it. The Packers were in a similar situation, yet they didn't take this drastic measure. And, you make it sound like it is a punishment for Gates, but it really punishes all of the Chargers and their fans.
posted by bperk at 08:55 PM on August 25, 2005
Based on this article, it looks like Gates caved. I predict he will be complaining about this deal in three years.