After the Chargers allowed Hunter Henry to walk and eventually sign with the Patriots, they needed to fill a hole many fans thought wouldn’t be empty for another five to six years. Unfortunately, the time to replace Henry came much sooner and the Bolts were able to find a quick short-term fix in veteran Jared Cook.
But at 34 years old, this will likely be Cook’s only season with the Chargers. The team needs a long-term answer at tight end, a position that seems to be becoming more and more vital to a team’s overall success on offense which each new year that comes and goes.