Austin Ekeler exited the Los Angeles Chargers this offseason. After a strong few years in LA, Ekeler now finds himself on the East Coast. He’ll suit up for the Washington Commanders this season after the team signed him to a free-agent deal this offseason.
Ekeler found success in LA running the ball, but the former Chargers star explained why he decided to leave the team. Ultimately, it wasn’t what he wanted to do but what they wanted to get out of their team.
The former Charger running back joined Kay Adams on Up & Adams this week and discussed his decision to leave the team this past offseason.
New @Commanders RB @AustinEkeler on why he and the #Chargers ultimately ended up parting ways…
“They wanted a guy to hand the ball off to 300 times a year… that’s not my game. There was a misalignment there, no harm no foul.”@heykayadams pic.twitter.com/9KBd1Lmpr5
— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) June 17, 2024
“I think you can kinda see how they’ve been building the team this offseason. … They want a guy they can hand the ball off to 300 times a year,” Ekeler said. “And look, I haven’t had the capacity to do that.”
Ekeler said there was “no harm, no foul” with the team or new head coach Jim Harbaugh after the decision. Ekeler just wanted to go somewhere that he thought he could get the best out of himself.
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