CHARGED UP
Kay Adams asks ‘how could you possibly?’ as Austin Ekeler reveals details of shock LA Chargers exit live on show
Ekeler will be joining a team that will have a 2024 first-round pick quarterback running the offense
KAY Adams received new info about NFL star Austin Ekeler's exit from the Los Angeles Chargers.
The 37-year-old NFL host asked Washington Commanders running back Ekeler how his exit from the Chargers went down during her FanDuel TV Up & Adams Show.
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Ekeler played with the Chargers for seven seasons and became a free agent after the 2023-24 campaign.
He joined the Commanders in the offseason after having contract disputes with LA the previous few years.
On Monday, Ekeler appeared on Adams' program as the host asked the NFL player about him seemingly not being a fit with the Chargers.
"How could you possibly be in misalignment [with the Chargers] when you could do everything?" she asked, referencing his abilities to run and catch the football.
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Ekeler answered, saying that new LA head coach Jim Harbaugh and the new regime were looking for something different than what he brings to the table.
"I think you can kind of see how they've been building the team so far this offseason," he told Adams.
"Went out and drafted a tackle first round, brought in some bigger backs over from Baltimore."
Ekeler referenced the Chargers drafting offensive lineman Joe Alt and adding former Baltimore Ravens running backs J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards.
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Then, he revealed his belief that LA wanted a workhouse which doesn't fit his
"They wanted a guy to hand the ball off to 300 times a year," Ekeler said.
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"I haven't had the capacity to do that.
"That's not my game.
"There was a misalignment there, no harm, no foul."
Ekeler has never eclipsed 300 carries during his career.
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The 29-year-old has a career-high of 207 rushing attempts.
In 2022, Ekeler topped over 300 touches in a season in which he recorded 915 rushing yards and 722 receiving yards.
He signed a two-year deal with the Commanders.
Ekeler will be complimented by Brian Robinson.
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The veteran will also be working with rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, the 2023-24 Heisman Trophy winner who can also run with the rock.
Ekeler will look to have a bounce-back season after recording 628 rushing yards in 14 games last year.