LOS ANGELES — Chargers outdoors linebacker Khalil Mack, who will probably be an unrestricted free agent for the primary time in his 11-year profession, stated Sunday he’s uncertain about his soccer future.
“Man, it is quite a lot of completely different ideas in my head proper now,” Mack, 33, stated. “I am unable to actually communicate on a definitive choice by way of what I’m going to do as a result of I do not know if I’m going to play soccer shifting ahead, so there’s some issues I bought to speak via with my spouse, spend a while with my youngsters and take a look at to not make a rash choice after a loss.”
The Chargers’ season ended Saturday after their 32-12 wild-card-round loss on the Houston Texans. Mack had a season-high two sacks in a recreation he was hopeful could be the beginning of a Super Bowl push in his eleventh season.
“I am unable to make this example about myself, man, despite the fact that selfishly you are feeling like, ‘Damn,’ you realize what I’m saying? ‘This was the one,'” Mack stated after the loss.
Mack, a Defensive Player of the Year winner (2016) and probably the most embellished outdoors linebackers in NFL historical past, has had little workforce success. He has misplaced all 5 playoff appearances in his profession.
On Sunday, Mack and the remainder of the Chargers cleared out their lockers for the offseason. Mack stated his lack of workforce success may lure him again for Year 12 however that spending extra time together with his household and two sons, who’re 2 and three years previous, might show extra essential.
Mack stated he would not have a timeline for when he’ll make the choice however that he nonetheless believes his finest likelihood to win is with the Chargers.
“As lengthy as Justin Herbert is your quarterback. You bought [safety] Derwin James and all these guys that love the sport of soccer. And Jim Harbaugh teaching?” Mack stated. “You know you all the time have an opportunity to win. Yeah, that is a no brainer.”
James stated he already has been recruiting Mack again to the Chargers.
“I advised him we would like him again, we want him again,” James stated.
Cornerback Asante Samuel Jr., who did not play after Week 4 with a shoulder damage, stated he has been coping with “stinger signs” to each shoulders stemming from a collision in apply. He additionally stated the damage is said to one thing he was born with, however he declined to enter particulars. Samuel stated he expects to be wholesome for the offseason program.
“Out of my 20 years of enjoying, I by no means missed a season like this, greater than two or three video games or 4 video games, so it was undoubtedly powerful simply not being on the market with my brothers,” Samuel stated. “It was hurtful to not be on the market.”
Samuel stated he would not suppose the damage will impression his profession going ahead. He is an unrestricted free agent, however he stated he needs to return to the Chargers.
“I really like the Chargers, and it is a terrific group headed in the appropriate route,” he stated. “I hope I’ll be capable to come again.”
