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. “It’s harsh to say, but he looks old and fat,†the source told Yahoo! Sports in a story posted Monday. “He’s not beating people. We don’t have any speed, we’re soft on defense, and we put so much on our quarterback. When he was playing great, we could kind of get away with it. Now he’s not playing very well, and it’s all falling apart.†Gates has been a steady producer since returning to the lineup in Week 7 -- including eight catches for 96 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's loss to the Packers -- but the chronic foot ailment that blew up his 2010 season has followed him into 2011. He's already missed three games with the issue, and it's clear by his practice schedule that the Chargers are treating him like a piece of fine china. Source: NFL.com
#1 What defines a 'team source' ? Is this just some beat reporter or someone actually in the Chargers organization? #2 Gates obviously is not physically 100% with his foot problem and missing so much time obviously means that he is not in perfect game-shape, but the dude has still been getting open and catching the ball. 80% of Gates is still better than most TE's in this league.
What an idiot. Did he even see Gates against the Packers? He was the most consistent target for Rivers, as usual.
I would take Gates over any other TE in the NFL not named Tony Gonzalez to be honest. Dude is a freaking BEAST. I bet this "source" also agrees that Mike Vick is the most hated NFL player.
team source it must be kevin acee, he is a heckin idiot, come out and say it if you run your mouth, dont hide behind the team source bullcrap... beside kevin your punk butt writes for the sd paper your NOT employed by the team, no one in SD like you cuz you wafer back and forth with what u say u uneducated bastard
