In the wake of Hunter Henry’s devastating ACL injury on the first day of team activities, it was prognosticated that the Chargers would have no choice but to bring back Antonio Gates.
That was two months ago.
Gates remains unsigned and, largely, uncourted by any NFL teams. The Chargers have been the only team that have given any indication of interest in Gates’ services. These comments, however, might have been smoke without fire. Antonio Gates is a Chargers legend. He has fans and he has records, and the Chargers would not be so tone deaf as to not comment on his possible return to the team.