In the sea of news form the NFL, the latest one is that the Los Angeles Chargers put a franchise tag on the tight end, Hunter Henry.
Chargers Trying to Keep Henry For the Long Run
The team from LA is going to enter a process of massive changes this summer, but there is one thing they don’t want to give away. TE Henry will still be the playmaker of the offense, and the team used its franchise tag earlier today to keep him around for one more year.
Arguably the most talented player in his position will receive $11 million during the upcoming campaign, but what is more important to the franchise is the fact that they have one whole year to persuade him to sign a long-term deal.
Many teams were inquiring about his services in recent times, and among them, the Bills were arguably the loudest according to some sources. With Phillip Rivers and Melvin Gordon hitting the free market, Hunter’s stay indicates that the entire concept of the Chargers’ game might look different, and also, that their priorities won’t be the same.
The 25-year old came to the league in 2016, as the 35th overall pick, from Arkansas, where he became the Consensus All-American the year before. Henry became a member of the All-Rookie team in 2016.
In three full seasons he played for the Chargers, Henry posted 41 matches, 35 starts, receiving 1,709 yards and 17 touchdowns.
Chargers Under Reconstruction
Before all this, the team released LB Thomas Davis and nose tackle Brandon Mebane who were both starters. It seems that the organization clears up space in the cap in order to be aggressive on the market during the upcoming offseason.
LB Denzel Perryman restructured his contract, but the deal still isn’t known. According to the previous one, he was about to get $6 million in 2020.
Several insiders are suggesting that the team has at least $48 million at disposal for the free agency, The same are saying that there is a massive possibility of seeing the Bolts chasing Tom Brady, and trying to lure him to California.
Also, the Chargers have the No.6 pick overall, and we just might see them trading up in order to take Tua Tagovailoa in the upcoming draft, while on the other side using this money to create a perfect offensive environment for the youngster.
Some of that money will be used in resigning OG Michael Schofield III.
Keeping Melvin Gordon is also one of the top priorities, as one of the best running backs in the game becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer. The first offer Bolts sent to him was denied, although it involved $10 million per season, The player, allegedly, wanted to have between $13 and $14 million, which would make him one of the highest-paid RBs in the league.
The relationship between Gordon and the Chargers is a bit strained, but still, it appears that they are the perfect fit for one another. Of course, in this business, things don’t end up as planned most of the time, but we’ll see what happens next.
