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San Diego Chargers: 2012 NFL preview

Veteran quarterback Phillip Rivers and perennial Pro-Bowler Antonio Gates will power an offense that has been able to put points on the board consistently since the former arrived in San Diego in 2004. It is true that Gates has been slowed by injury in the past few years, but he recently said that he is back to full form. His route running skills and incredible knack for finding...
Via Shatter The Backboard  |  5 days ago
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San Diego Chargers helmet, uniform concept design

Charles Sollers, a photographer from Missouri for Rivals.com has created a new concept design for the Denver Broncos helmets. Also featured are the new Nike Pro Combat uniform designs by Brandon Moore. Could you imagine Philip Rivers or Ryan Matthews wearing this? By now you have probably seen some of Sollers work as he also has provided numerous images of college helmets and...
Via The Penalty Flag  |  7 days ago
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Antonio Gates will have a huge season in 2012

Antonio Gates is an eight time Pro Bowler and five time All-Pro tight end for the San Diego Chargers.  Gates missed six games during the 2010 NFL season, but led San Diego with 782 receiving yards, 10 touchdown receptions, five receptions per game and 78 yards per game. Gates was on pace for 80 receptions, 1,251 yards and 16 TD receptions in 2010.  Gates was tied for first among...
Via Rant Sports  |  9 days ago
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Chargers say Antonio Gates is healthy

Antonio Gates was once one of if not the best tight ends in the league, but injuries have slowed him in the past 2 years, though 114 catches for 1560 yards and 17 touchdowns in 23 less than 100% games is not too shabby. Head Coach Norv Turner said today that Gates is back to his pre-injury form, though that should be taken with a grain of salt. Coaches often talk up their own players...
Via The Football Fan Spot  |  9 days ago
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Antonio Gates healthy for first time in years

It has been a rough couple of years for Chargers tight end Antonio Gates. He missed six games in 2010 and three games, along with parts of others, last year because of a foot injury. He’s still been productive — 17 touchdown catches — but his presence in the lineup has been missed for the last two seasons. Gates has been very positive recently about the progress the injury...
Via Shatter The Backboard  |  9 days ago
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Norv Turner: Antonio Gates “physically” back

Getty Images San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates is ready to prove that he’s healthy and can still be an impact player in the NFL this coming season. Chargers head coach Norv Turner indicated that Gates is healthy and ready to go. “Gates looks great — he’s back,” Turner said. “Physically, he’s back to where we want him to be. I think,...
Via Pro Football Zone  |  9 days ago
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Antonio Gates getting back to his old self

San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates said he’s starting to feel like his old self in an interview Monday.  Although he conceded he’s still not 100% following a painful and recurring case of plantar fasciitis over the past two seasons – an injury which sidelined him for three games last season and six games the previous season – he made it clear that...
Via Pro Football Zone  |  25 days ago
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2012 NFL Draft Review: San Diego Chargers

The San Diego Chargers had one of those drafts that made them a better team overnight.  They were able to pick up what should amount to 3 defensive starters, find an heir apparent to Antonio Gates, and add some sorely needed depth to their backfield.  Here’s a closer look at the 2012 Charger draft class: [...]
Via Silver and Black Daily  |  28 days ago
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Oakland Raiders Sign Their First Rookie of 2012: A Power Forward

Seems like it’s all the rage lately.  Taking former basketball players and attempting to convert them into TE’s.  Everybody wants to sign the new Antonio Gates, or the new Tony Gonzalez.  The Oakland Raiders have decided to take a stab at this trend.  Former Cal State Fullerton power forward, Andre Hardy was signed by the [...]
Via Silver and Black Daily  |  April 12, 2012
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Antonio Gates on the way out in San Diego?

San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates could end up looking for a new job, since he’s scheduled to receive a $6.4 million option bonus this offseason and a $4 million salary for the 2012 season. The 31 year-old Gates is obviously on the back end of his career and might be given the option of taking a pay cut or being released by the Chargers. One of the most alarming things...
Via Pro Football Zone  |  February 07, 2012
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