Should the Chargers cut Keenan Allen this offseason? Here's why it could happen. BoltUp
Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco has to make some difficult decisions this offseason. One of those decisions could include releasing superstarThe Chargers are currently projected to be approximately $20.3 million over the salary cap, per OverTheCap. That figure does not account for allocated funds to sign their 2023 NFL Draft class.
Allen signed a four-year, $80.1 million extension in 2020. He’s currently set to enter the third year of that deal in 2023 while earning a base salary of $15.5 million and carrying a cap charge of $21.7 million, per Spotrac. Releasing Allen would provide the Chargers with $14.8 million in financial flexibility , according to Spotrac. The Chargers may simply not be able to decline that temptation.
Allen, who turns 31 in April, missed seven games with recurring hamstring injuries in 2022. Allen remained a highly-productive weapon when on the field, totaling 66 receptions for 752 yards and four touchdowns. Still, an increase in age and injuries when paired with Los Angeles’ cap-related issues may make this a no-brainer decision for Telesco.this offseason. Releasing Mack would yield similar results, netting the Chargers $18.4 million in cap space.
The optics of releasing Mack wouldn’t be great. The Chargers acquired Mack from the Chicago Bears in exchange for two draft picks in March of 2022. Mack responded with an eight-sack debut season for the Chargers. Releasing Mack one year into a successful stint after parting with various draft selections to get him is bad for business.
There’s also the matter of where the Chargers possess better depth. The answer is at the receiver position. Releasing Mack would create a sizable hole at EDGE for the Chargers. Currently, that would mean
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Nearby hotel accommodates displaced victims of Upper Allen motel fireNobody was injured in the Friday night fire that drew more than 100 firefighters from three counties.
Read more »
Exploring the Inner Workings of Human Cells – Database of 200,000 Cell Images Yields New Mathematical FrameworkResearchers unveil a new method to visualize cell organization. Working with hundreds of thousands of high-resolution images, researchers from the Allen Institute for Cell Science, a division of the Allen Institute, put numbers on the internal organization of human cells — a biological concept that
Read more »
The Internet Is Losing It Over David Harbour & Lily Allen's Insanely Colorful NY Townhouse — See the Photos!The internet is obsessed with Lily Allen and David Harbour's gorgeous, colorful home!
Read more »
25 people displaced by fire that destroyed Cumberland County motelThe Friday evening fire consumed half of the Motel 6 in Upper Allen Township, but no injuries were reported.
Read more »
Blaze that consumed Cumberland County motel started in manager’s mobile home: Fire chiefThe manager had been at the front desk helping a customer before heading back to her mobile home and seeing the haze of smoke, according to Upper Allen Township Fire Chief Tom Shumberger.
Read more »