The now Commanders offensive player said that his game is not to carry the ball 300 times a year, as the Angelenos wanted
Austin Thank yourunner of the Washington Commanders for the 2024 season of the NFLexplained that he left Los Angeles Chargers because they wanted him to carry the ball 300 times in one year, something he has never done in his seven seasons in the league.
“They wanted a guy who can carry the ball 300 times a year and I haven’t had that. That’s not my game. That’s not how I’m going to be the best on the field. There was a lack of agreement there and no problem, I went to another place where I will seek to be the best version of myself,” said the runner.
Thank you He is 29 years old and since he was hired by the Chargers In 2017 he accumulated 990 carries for 4,355 yards in seven seasons, an average of 128 per year, which is very far from the 300 that in The Angels they glimpsed could have.
Austin Ekeler, now a Commanders player, has 990 carries for 4,355 yards in seven seasons, all with the Chargers. AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez
The vision of the head coach of Chargers, Jim Harbaughprioritizes a strong running attack for the 2024 season.
That’s why Thank you became a free agent and this offseason found in the Washington Commanderswith whom he signed an agreement for 11 million dollars until 2025, the ideal place to show that he can be useful in a combined offense.
In addition to being effective in carrying the ball Austin He has demonstrated throughout his career his versatility in catching passes. He has 440 receptions for 3,884 yards and 30 touchdowns.
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In Washington, Thank you will divide the weight of the ground attack with Brian Robinson Jr.a 25-year-old boy who will be completing his third season on the team in the capital of the United States.
The offensive of the Commanders in the 2024 season it will be led by the rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, selected in the first round of the Draft this year, who last Monday signed his four-year contract with the team that will pay him 37.7 million dollars.
Danielstrophy winner Heisman 2023, the most outstanding player in college football, had an impressive last season with the LSU Tigers with whom he passed for 3,812 yards and 40 touchdowns, for only four interceptions. On the ground he had 1,134 yards and 10 touchdowns.
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