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...
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5 days ago
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Gates 5 catches from breaking Joiner's team record
Antonio Gates is five catches away from breaking Charlie Joiner's San Diego Chargers team record for receptions.
Joiner is convinced the record couldn't be headed for better hands.
Gates has 582 career catches going into Sunday night's home game against the Baltimore Ravens and their tough defense. Joiner had 586 catches from 1976-86, the final 11 seasons of his 18-year NFL career...
Via AP on Fox
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December 15, 2011
Reports: Falcons TE Tony Gonzalez to retire after 2012 season
Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez re-defined how people think about the position. Gonzalez’s athleticism and great hands–he was just as good of a basketball player for the California Bears– allowed the Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons to use him as a pass-catching threat, not just an edge blocker.
Gonzalez is a first-ballot Hall of Famer, an honor which...
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10 days ago
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10 days ago
COLDHEARTED CRITIQUE
SD source: Antonio Gates 'old and fat'
Amidst the fallout from the Chargers' three-game losing streak comes news that one team source hasn't been particularly impressed with the tight end, saying, "It’s harsh to say, but he looks old and fat.”
Via Pro Football Zone
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November 07, 2011
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November 07, 2011
Gates looking more like vintage self as he zeros in on Joiner’s milestone
Though he will shortly surpass Charlie Joiner as the Chargers’ career receptions leader, Antonio Gates is also closing in on Antonio Gates.
Via Sign on San Diego
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December 17, 2011
Offseason Odyssey: San Diego Chargers
Throughout the 2012 offseason, we will be taking a look at each NFL team from a keeper/dynasty perspective. Keeper leagues are very unique, with widely varying formats, but the following are observations based on reasonable draft positions in 2011. Further discussion of different keeper/dynasty decisions and trades is welcome in the comments below. Today, we look at the Offseason...
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12 days ago
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Chargers TE Gates, WR Floyd return to practice
San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates and wide receiver Malcom Floyd returned to practice on Saturday, two days before the team's AFC West showdown against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Gates, who is listed as probable, has been hobbled by an injured foot throughout the season. He returned to action last week in a 27-21 loss to the New York Jets, reeling in five catches for 54...
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October 29, 2011
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October 29, 2011
Cunningham says Gates isn’t the same player he was
Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham has become fairly talkative this year. Most recently, he has fired a mini-shot at Chargers tight end Antonio Gates. “Gates, he’s not doing the things he did five, six-years ago, but he’s gotten a lot smarter,” Cunningham said Thursday, via Anwar Richardson of MLive.com. “His routes are exceptional. He sets…
Via Pro Football Talk
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December 22, 2011
Chargers TE Gates held out; status still up in the air
The San Diego Chargers held Antonio Gates out of practice Thursday, a day after the injured tight end participated on a limited basis.A lingering foot injury has limited Gates to just two games so far this season, and will likely leave him a game-time decision at best for Sunday's encounter with the New York Jets.Gates returned to practice Wednesday and "looked as good as he always...
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October 20, 2011
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October 20, 2011
Bolts star TE Gates 'antsy' to get back on field
Star tight end Antonio Gates is beyond eager to get back out on the field with his San Diego Chargers teammates.
The Chargers need him back as well, knowing that their struggles inside the 20-yard line have a lot to do with Gates not providing a big target for Philip Rivers to throw to.
After missing the last three games with painful plantar fasciitis in his right foot, Gates gets...
Via AP on Fox
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October 12, 2011
Charges TE Gates practices, could play vs. Jets
San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates practiced for the first time in weeks and could play in Sunday's game against the New York Jets.
Gates has been sidelined for the past three games with a reoccurring bout of plantar fasciitis in his right foot. He has been hoping that resting the injury will help remove some pain.
Gates plans on practicing the rest of the week...
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October 17, 2011
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October 17, 2011
Candy of The Day....Sasha Dindayal (NFL WAG Edition)
Antonio Gates is a lucky man to have a dime like this on his arm. Sasha and Gates were married earlier this year. Sasha Dindayal is a remarkable beauty with parents of Trinidadian background who is mixed with African-American, Spanish, Chinese and Indian.
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November 17, 2011
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November 17, 2011
Why Aaron Hernandez Deserved a Pro Bowl Roster Spot More Than Antonio Gates
How in the world did Antonio Gates get selected to the 2012 Pro Bowl over Aaron Hernandez? How is that possible?
Hernandez may have played in one more game that Gates, but his numbers are significantly better: Hernandez has recorded 72 receptions for 772 yards and six touchdowns, while Gates has recorded 59 receptions for 672 yards and six touchdowns.
So what’s the difference...
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December 29, 2011
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December 29, 2011
Chargers TE Antonio Gates Working Through Foot Problems
Tight end Antonio Gates has heard the talk about him being just a guy now, as the future Hall of Famer deals with a foot injury that has slowed him much of the past two seasons. He has played the past four games, catching 22 passes for 274 yards and two touchdowns. He has lacked the burst off the line and escapability both in routes and once he catches the ball. He would not estimate...
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November 17, 2011
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November 17, 2011
Team Source Says Chargers TE Antonio Gates "Looks Old And Fat"
The slumping San Diego Chargers are dealing with plenty of problems these days, but we didn't think to count All-Pro tight end Antonio Gates among them. But one team source singled out Gates in diagnosing the ills that have befallen the 4-4 Chargers. Its harsh to say, but he looks old and fat, the source told Yahoo! Sports in a story posted Monday. Hes not beating people...
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November 07, 2011
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November 07, 2011
Chargers TE Gates, WR Jackson limited in practice
San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates and wide receiver Vincent Jackson were both limited in practice on Wednesday.
Gates practiced for the first time in weeks on Monday and could play in Sunday's game against the New York Jets.
The nine-year veteran has been sidelined for the past three games with a bout of plantar fasciitis in his right foot. He has been hoping that...
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October 19, 2011
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October 19, 2011
2011 Fantasy Football, Week 11 Tight End Rankings: Will The Flood "Gates" Open In Chicago?
Antonio Gates (credits below) 1) ANTONIO GATES (@CHI)- Gates gets a very favorable matchup this week as he faces the league's 29th ranked pass defense and a defense who has surrendered the most fantasy points to TE's this year.2) ROB GRONKOWSKI (KC)- Gronk posted another solid performance last week going for eight catches with 113 yards and two TD's. This week he draws...
Via The Fantasy Fix
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November 16, 2011
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November 16, 2011
Sit Em, Start Em – Week Seven
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Antonio Gates vs Jets – With the Chargers facing the Jets this weekend, you will want to consider sitting most of the Chargers receiving corps. The same cannot be said for tight end Antonio gates who is due back from injury this week. The Jets have been susceptible to getting burned by tight ends this season and going up against one of the best in the league this week...
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October 21, 2011
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October 21, 2011
Five Chargers will participate in the Pro Bowl on Sunday
The 2012 NFL Pro Bowl will take place on Sunday at 4:00 PST on NBC, and the Chargers will have five players participating in the festivities. This is the eighth time that Antonio Gates has been selected to a team, the fourth time Philip Rivers has been chosen, the second Pro Bowl for Vincent Jackson and the first Pro Bowl for Eric Weddle and Ryan Mathews. Jackson is a replacement...
Via Rant Sports
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18 days ago
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18 days ago
Antonio Gates wasn’t bothered by the “old and fat” remark
Last month, an unnamed member of the Chargers organization described tight end Antonio Gates as “old and fat.” On Friday night’s NBC SportsTalk, Peter King, Russ Thaler, and I asked Gates how much motivation he obtained from that remark, along with plenty of other stuff. Gates, by the way, needs five catches to become the…
Via Pro Football Talk
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December 18, 2011
Rivers, Gates lead Chargers 37-10 over Bills
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Philip Rivers threw three touchdown passes, two to Antonio Gates, and the San Diego Chargers beat the Buffalo Bills 37-10 Sunday to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Buffalo (5-8) lost its sixth straight game and was eliminated from playoff contention for the 12th straight year.
The Chargers (6-7) have won two straight following their six-game losing streak.
Rivers...
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December 11, 2011
Chargers TE Antonio Gates Finally Starting To Feel Healthy
Though he will shortly surpass Charlie Joiner as the Chargers career receptions leader, Antonio Gates is also closing in on Antonio Gates. For the first time in a long time, the archetypal tight end looks like a reasonable facsimile of his former self. Im not 100 percent, but I feel great, Gates said Friday afternoon. Its an ongoing process and it will continue to be...
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December 17, 2011
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December 17, 2011
The 5 Best Tight Ends In The NFL Today
The tight end position is often a forgotten position; at least, it used to be.
Tight ends have been undervalued at times, but now seem to be making a comeback in today’s NFL.
Some teams are getting back to using them as a weapon to match up against undersized corners or slower linebackers. Either way, if you have a tight end that is a viable pass catcher, you can put up some...
Via Midwest Sports Fans
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December 04, 2011
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December 04, 2011
Chargers Antonio Gates will play Sunday against Jets
San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates will test his right foot and play this Sunday against the New York Jets.Out since a Sept 18 loss to the New England Patriots, Gates has been dealing with plantar fasciitis in his right foot; an injury … [visit site to read more]Chargers Antonio Gates will play Sunday against Jets - The Jet Press - The Jet Press - A New York Jets Fan...
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October 21, 2011
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