Dude, there were a couple of seasons where Big ek tore it up. Love ya, ekeler! Thanks for the time!

I appreciate what Austin did for the team good luck I look forward to following your career

Lmao 😂it’s the “used to take more loads” followed by the “pause” for me 🤣🤣

The misalignment was Brandon Staley as a head coach

@brucewallace1982

Ай бұрын

🎯

Honestly he has a big ego and would just love to bash on the team and his teammates. He may have some points but he never was a Harbaugh guy.

@anti-classist

Ай бұрын

Where is this coming from? Like not even close... He was pretty honest and understood what he excelled at.

@David-eh3ht

Ай бұрын

@@anti-classistyea idk where bro got that from

@noahcostalez7979

Ай бұрын

@@anti-classist no disrespect brother as we are all chargers fans. But I’m not the only one who thinks this or perceives it in that manner. He definitely talked a lot towards the end of his career with us and a lot of it came off very selfish and me mentally. I acknowledge his achievements with us but that doesn’t take away from my original point that he’s not a Harbaugh guy.

This team wants RBs that can run from the backfield or at the line of scrimmage, that can take consistent contact and punishment. Austin is a scatback. Nothing wrong with that, but it's not going to establish a run.

@anti-classist

Ай бұрын

This is exactly the point... he is not an everydowner... he is a contributing back.

He literality followed Melvin Gordon's path of greed. Karma is a bitch.

@anti-classist

Ай бұрын

I disagree... people calling him greedy don't understand him at all... these guys have short careers and at RB and should be compensated fairly.... With his td count... and Keenan and Williams made 3 times as much.

@turtle19dad

Ай бұрын

Gordon 2.0 fumbles and falls in open field. Bye.

@David-eh3ht

Ай бұрын

@@anti-classistfr RBs get done wrong in the league

@SocraticMethodGuy

Ай бұрын

the league really is just on a downswing right now for RB use and pay. Its no ones fault. bad luck. Eckler is a stud. A legit badass human being.

@jrwilliamsjeromejw28

Ай бұрын

@@anti-classist he’s small and he fumbles the ball in clutch situations. Plus last season he was trash, they gave him a couple coins. Plus the other running backs that are better than him some got 1 year deals too so idk if I can agree with this

I think unfortunately Ekler showed a little payback mentality on the field where I think he did some things to intentionally cause some issues. It was obvious a few times he was running at half speed and he dropped the ball dramatically which he never does and a few other specific instances. Of course they misused him so badly so anyone would be pissed about this but he should have just left the organization a year earlier in my opinion.

@zeric_

Ай бұрын

hard to imagine he did this intentionally. His contract had incentives for him to perform and reach X goal. For each goal he reached it would be a bonus 500k to 1M. They stopped starting him towards the end of the season and prevented him from reaching those payday goals. So I feel the opposite happened actually

@weztciide619

Ай бұрын

Felt like his bad play last season was karma after talking like he was. It wouldn't be smart to deliberately ruin your value when your whole point is to try and get the biggest contract possible. Idk just glad he's gone and the fact he's getting paid less than what we offered him, on a worse team is hilarious.

@ambermchugh9381

Ай бұрын

I agree, you could tell he wanted to leave by the way he was playing(or not playing)

@zeric_

Ай бұрын

@@weztciide619 commanders could surprise some people this year. The rebuild there looking nice. That said, yeah I feel like it was Karma too

@GoChargersGo808

Ай бұрын

@@zeric_ik he really didn’t like it when the Chargers didn’t pay him b4 the season. Idk if fumbles are intentional but I wouldn’t be surprised if he wasn’t trying at all.

But he wanted to be paid like a feature back. Go figure. I really do think he kinda tanked on purpose last year when no one wanted him.

@GH760ST

Ай бұрын

Why would they? He tried to start a rebellion among all the running backs a couple years ago. They all said nah cornball! What team wants that drama??

@ianburtt7186

Ай бұрын

Why would he “tank” when he’s trying to earn a second contract with another team? Plus he had money incentives for his last year. Sticking it to the chargers or not, playing bad on purpose is the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard especially in his particular situation

@cjcurtis8944

Ай бұрын

@@ianburtt7186 pure spite and ego, if it was such an important year for him why did he basically suck?

@anti-classist

Ай бұрын

​@@cjcurtis8944played injured all year...

@anti-classist

Ай бұрын

​@luisramirez5417 rebellion? Dude you really think they don't deserve more? He was averaging 20 tds a season for 2 seasons.

He was right about the new chargers offense. Harbaugh has always run a workhorse offense at Michigan, Stanford and 49ers

Thank you Austin for your service but he is not the RB 1 cause he is not a big of a running back to pound down the middle. He is a great receiver RB. Good luck 30!

Excelent commentary on Austin Ekeler, even though I loved his overachieving, he is telling a story that benefits him and you nailed it

One thing that caught my attention is look how half ass the training looks at the 8:15 mark. Compare that to Harbaughs team its night and day

I didn’t know he was a percussionist. Saw a kit in the background. Anyone know if he's any good or is it just for.show.

I love Eckler, and to hell with any fan who has a problem with him whatsoever. He can do what he likes, and thank you Sir for the service and the abuse to your genetic lottery winning body. Good luck with the REDSKINS. we'll be watching.

So a RB isn’t meant to get handed the ball to run 🤔 gottcu

@anti-classist

Ай бұрын

Different styles of RB in the modern game... he is a scat back 3rd down rb... used in run first situations. He isn't built for it nor is it his style to bruise and wear defenses down.

Good at what he did for the most part but really needed a 3rd and 1 guy. May of been a different season had they made some of those 3rd and 4th and 1's.

I think it’s hilarious that you’ve slid in the “pause” into your videos 🤣

Austin's not here anymore because his skills have diminished and he refused to stop running his mouth. Love the guy, did a lot for us, but it's the law of diminishing returns, you aren't 25 anymore bro.

@devonlatrell5767

Ай бұрын

Diminished? He's not here because he never was a every down running back which is something they always needed .. he's not a main guy

I think Dobbins and Edward’s are meant to reach that 300 number by rotating. I don’t see why Ekeler would be lying here, I do feel like the RB room leaves much to be desired tho

You hit the nail on the head, he was better with Melvin.

Idk man, businessman or not. I don't like the thought of a RUNNING back that doesn't want to run

The new number 30 ⚡❤️⚡ so happy we got him

Ty Eckler and good luck to you.

Sounds like Ekeler was told at his desired compensation it would be a 300 carry RB. But a complimentary back in a tandem would make considerably less. So off to Washington

Ek was an undrafted free agent and earned his spot and proved he belonged every year. He hurt himself with his attitude going into last year and how he played. Injury? Drop off? Doesn’t matter. Aging running backs can’t afford a down year going into free agency. The referring to himself in the third person is weird also.

Ekler was definitely a baller for a couple of seasons, realistically he is a bad running back, he’s never rushed the ball efficiently and effectively and he allowed greed to get the best of him, because he holds himself highly. But compared to other running backs, he’s never had a crazy rushing season, he was a touchdown machine for sure but he couldn’t even pick up a couple of 1 yards runs when we needed it, he played with the payback mentality, and he’s a running back, you’re going to get paid based on what you’re suppose to do. 300 times a year? As a running back isn’t what you do? Nah that’s a bad mentality.

The field is going to tell the truth. Trust the game it’s going to show the real ones.

So Tom Telesco wasted another career with his ineptitude (see Philip Rivers). Eckler was a great Charger. He's gone get over it. He gave his heart and soul for this team. PERIOD!

He should just keep his mouth shut. Was a huge Ekeler fan until last offseason. He wouldn’t even make the cut on this team as a UDFA now. Have fun in Washington as RB3 bruh

Hey I don't blame him for not wanting to run lots of times. Chargers could have used them coming out of the back field

Let get this straight. Austin Ekeler is in a different system with Brandon Staley. Harbaugh run things differently than Brandon Staley. If Austin Ekeler can’t carry 300x a year then he can find a team that will suite him well. Like he explain, no hard feelings!

Members of the Charger’s organization could want a running back and could have told Austin they want a RB that can have 300 plus snaps a year and either could not het that player or just lied to him .

2nd comment: Not once did you talk about how Ek played injured last year. Imagine how frustrating it must have been for Ek being FORCED to play in Moore’s offense believing he had the Cowboys OLine. He was asked to run up the middle on every first down behind Clapp. EVERT FIRST DOWN 🤦🏽‍♂️

not getting a tank last year was doom incarnate

Appreciate your efforts at a Charger, good luck to you Eks Now go away

Austin Ekeler: A running back who doesn’t want to run who refers to himself in the third person 😂

I have noted that the chargers really haven't had much of a run game. The management has done " just enough" to protect the QB & just enough to show a running game. Ekkler is a great player and should have been teamed with somebody that can plow like Derrick Henry. I believe he's right that what they wanted and expected of him was misguided. Let's not forget that the management fired Ross & Schottenheimer that gave us winning seasons though we lost in playoffs. Wish him the best with the Commanders.

@JackBlack-mu6oc

Ай бұрын

Commanders*

@brucewallace1982

Ай бұрын

@@JackBlack-mu6oc TY

Dude never had a 1000 yard rushing season and we need a running back not a back that catches out of the backfield. That’s what we have receivers for

I like ek butt I think LA chargers coaching was the whole teams down fall qb everybody last year was terrible

oops I forgot the last video I saw was Bosa's press conference and I put the speed on 1.25 where he sounds like a normal person and not the meathead that he is... thought you had too much coffee at first Michael haha

I'm sure it wasn't, but I'd bet he remembers it that way.

Imagine a NFL pro running back saying that getting 300 carries is not his game. What have football turned into 7 on 7 ?

@anti-classist

Ай бұрын

Imagine thinking all NFL backs are built for 300 carries... and thinking you sound smart. He is a scat back... come on man. We had Ronnie Harmon a famous charger known only for his 3rd round contributions just like sproles was similar... but ok...

@twhoyoutrynabebuchanan5149

Ай бұрын

@@anti-classist All NFL running backs SHOULD be built for 300 but it’s 2024, they don’t make football players like they use too.

@twhoyoutrynabebuchanan5149

Ай бұрын

@@anti-classist Thinking you sound smart by bringing up running backs who wasn’t RB1’s lol. Shut up.

@anti-classist

Ай бұрын

@twhoyoutrynabebuchanan5149 yeah you sound like a person who should be a head coach in the NfL... why aren't you doing that?

@twhoyoutrynabebuchanan5149

Ай бұрын

@@anti-classist You don’t have to be a head coach to know that, just watch football it’s not that hard to understand . If you’re a starting NFL running back, you should expect around 300 carries, shi he expected 300 carries in every other level of football so now you’re pro you can’t do that anymore come on lmao. Austin Ekeler is a glorified RB2, that’s the problem when you’re asked to be the starter. Look at Alvin Kamara, another glorified RB2, or Gibbs with Detroit another glorified RB2. When your team has you at RB1 on the depth chart you’re not a scat back anymore. Notice how the two running backs you named were never RB1’s. People like you just love to argue dumb stuff.

Eckler was a real good back but after he asked to be traded..he then didn't put a 100% effort in his play for the Chargers after that! Glad he is gone...I do wish him a great career after leaving LA

How was he wrong about the chargers? We sucked at running last year... and they had awful plan for running. People hating i dont get it.

Lad MacConkey will replace Ekkler for "gadget" player, it remains to be seen who will fill the Mike Williams void

I hate it when people refer to themselves in the 3rd person.

He literally tried to start a rebellion among all the running backs a couple years ago about contracts. They all said nah cornball! What team wants that drama? Dude would rather bash the team and gossip than actually hold on to the ball #fumble

Austin who ?

@justgetitDLC

Ай бұрын

Cut it out.

There are those that make others around them better. They are called force multupliers. When you hear someone talk to the fantasy football world that they will get their touchdowns, “dont hive up on me”, you are telling the world it is all about me and u could care less about the team. I lived watching Austin play but if he ever wants to win, he needs to level up the people around him. Not a Harbaugh dude. Plain and simple

He got pissed off when Mike got a big contract

Ekeler was an awesome Charger! We got rid of him at the right time though, he isn't the same.

He was good but he mouthed off to Herbert a few times and had a bunch of fumbles last season

The “pause” was so unnecessary 😭😭😭

Screw the past. It's all about the future

5:30 umm because we didn't have enough money for them? Lol

300 times a year is not even a lot

Austin ekler was good enough for a few years but he is not a top 5 running back anymore. He wanted his money same thing with Keenan Allen but decided to go somewhere else and know ekler and Allen have to play for teams that are not even that good. Vidal is going to be the future and better version of ekler with a cheaper and younger contract. Bolt up ⚡ and everything will be alright, ekler is just being a butt for not getting his money when he played terrible last year

Would Ekeler have had those yards if the WR was healthy? No. With the number of yards how many were from the LOS? And of those yards what was the avg per carry? His head got boosted cause he was the only guy on the field who could catch once Allen and Williams went out for the season…if Ekeler still thinks he is a premier back after not doing running back things than…

You know a guy is self absorbed when he talks about himself in the 3rd person.

Happy he is gone, actually never liked his game, even when he was scoring 20 times a season, u have to be able to run between the tackles

He's not a Harbaugh type RB, simple as that

The bolts bled him dry and then was done with him

Eckler is not on the team because he can't be that guy let's just face the fact that eckler is good but he's also been our weakness

Well see what happens when he gets to play his old team .Kinda disapointed with his Primadonna attitude.

Nothing but sour grapes🍇🍇

300 times ends up being 17.8 times a game. Big deal. What kind of running back complains about 17 times a game. 😮

He cry’s to much

Pausee 😂

I mean, I don't really blame him for being unhappy with the organization when half the fan base could see the writing on the wall halfway through year two of the football terrorist HC experience. As for getting let go because he's not a between the tackles bell cow type of guy that's totally reasonable on both sides. I think the exact number he dropped isn't the point, the point is they want their rbs to be run first guys and he's not. It be what it be, let's just move on.

He got big headed or his ego took off 3 years ago, its why my circle of fans find him irritating or annoying off field. Besides he had T Rex arms like Ryan T Rex Mathews, always fumbling and often after first 1 in game.

@user619tlsdca5

Ай бұрын

I came across Mathews at a Car Wash with his white Mercedes, Im an inch shorter than him but my arms out length both of his. At first glance I thought he was a midget sitting down and Mathews came in mind only to be actually him.

Sour grapes… after the zoom call meeting I lost a lot of respect for him.

He should have went to the Redskins

Dude keeps talking about himself in the third person.

Talking in third person isn't a good look.

Like he could actually even hold onto the football, he's going to sink in washington.

Ek is not RB1 material and never was 🤷‍♂️

Ekeler had mentally checked out by Oct 2023. He was bitter and it showed

Ek wanted money that didn't match his value, especially after his very mediocre season.

He wants to get paid top dollar to not be the guy and play rb2. Smh

AE isn't right about anything ever, at any time, never.

There's a lot of hate in these comments. Y'all can't even play pick-up ball at a gym. Our fans are so soft. smh

@ernestogastelum9123

Ай бұрын

Ekeler hate is warranted though. he was acting arrogant and blaming at the one player who kept the Chargers a relevant team

@justgetitDLC

Ай бұрын

@@ernestogastelum9123 He was the only offense for so many weeks when others got hurt. How quick y’all forget. Plus, it’s arrogant to tell the truth? Him and Herbert were the only offense we had. Hating another grown man shows that you and the rest of the fan base are children. Hating a millionaire is crazy.

@jamalcole-dickson4967

Ай бұрын

Thank you bro ppl looking like fairweather fans in here, Ek gave us so much but yes he was flawed and yes it was time to move on but we gotta stop acting like we put him in some incredible situation that man was like a 3rd of the offense for two years, we never got a consistent RB2 and we never really sorted the o-line, you damn straight he asked for more money but he kinda old so you damn right we said no too, that's it don't need to be hate I Hope he does well at the commanders cuz he gave us a lot even if he's lost a step this last year

Another Gordon's just like allen and other that left the team for been too selfish and will eventually fade away .. there's nothing like Herbert and the rest of the team

Ekeler was cool but wayy overrated bc of fantasy football. But he’s never really been a great running back. Like his receiving aspects were great but as a pure running back he was just okay

Ekeler had a couple of good years and then completely fell off.

Sounds like a lame duck.. A running back says he wants fewer carries lol... Bye Bye Eckler... Go Chargers!

He’s salty. We offered him more and he thought he was worth top 5 back money. He’s mid and anytime we needed 3 or shorter for a first he couldn’t get it. He’s incapable of being a number one back in the nfl and he thinks he’s cmc. Good riddance

Poor guy is speaking brain damage already

He was good his first few year with the chargers but fell off during his finale few games. He couldnt hold on to ball even if it were hand cuffed to his hands

Admitting you can’t run the ball just makes you look bad

Glad he's gone. Yes he had a couple of good years for us. He definitely wouldn't fit in the scheme that Jim wants. Not to mention he sold out last yr. He literally tanked and thought he'd get a bag this yr. NOT!

You said, “I’m never going to hate on a player who’s trying to get paid” but your ENTIRE video was laced with more hate than anything else. He’s not here because of MONEY. 100% fact. Ek would slay in this offense behind that Oline and with Greg Roman calling plays. Who did they grab? Cheap players 🤷🏾‍♂️ Ek was being classy by saying he wasn’t a fit.

If you want to find yourself out of a job- start bitching about the pay.

idk why but he seems kind of selfish and self centered

Get a Hair cut. Put on a suit. And get a good setup. I'll take you more seriously. You'll get more views. i want to see a news channel here.

@chargerboy411

Ай бұрын

Good amount of the viewers have this type of videos of background noise as they do there stuff around the house or at work . Don't matter how he looks or dresses

@MyTagYourIt

Ай бұрын

Information is information, this comment is hella shallow..

@GabrielFalcon760

Ай бұрын

Shut up.

@David-eh3ht

Ай бұрын

Bro is just yapping here

@MyTagYourIt

Ай бұрын

@@David-eh3ht lmao

Why, Are We Even Entertaining This Crap? 🤔🤔 He's not Here On The Roster. So, Why CAN'T We Move On From OLD NEWS? Let's, See What He Does for Washington in 2024.

Michael Maclane calling Ekeler a liar. I believe the Chargers told Ekeler they wanted to run the ball 300 times. I think Micahael Maclane talked to nobody involved in this story and is talking out of his a$$.

Austin is full of crap glad he is gone!

Lmao 😂it’s the “used to take more loads” followed by the “pause” for me 🤣🤣