Keenan Allen returns to Chargers, feeling at home in new facility
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AUG 7 – Keenan Allen signed a one-season, $8.52 million deal to rejoin the Chargers and strengthen quarterback Justin Herbert's receiving options after a year with the Chicago Bears.
- On Thursday, Keenan Allen returned to the Chargers' practice after signing a one-season, $8.52-million contract, rejoining the team after a season with the Chicago Bears.
- On March 14, 2024, the Chargers traded Allen to the Bears in a cost-saving move that he believes `could have been prevented at some point`.
- As a six-time Pro Bowler, Allen set rookie records with 71 receptions and 1,046 yards in 2013, and caught 24 touchdowns from Justin Herbert.
- With Allen back, Los Angeles’s offense gains a trusted receiver, and Jesse Minter said `so much respect for Keenan, glad we got him back.`
- Allen joins a wide receiver corps that is different than in recent years, and saying he `got a little downplayed` in free agency, he said it motivates him with a `chip on my shoulder`.
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Chargers’ Keenan Allen fits right back in during 1st practice
EL SEGUNDO — Wide receiver Keenan Allen walked onto the practice field Thursday and waved in acknowledgement of the cheers of Chargers fans who were glad to see him back in uniform after a season away with the Chicago Bears, a reunion that gives quarterback Justin Herbert another reliable target. Allen then caught a pass from Herbert during individual drills and the fans cheered again. He then caught a pass from backup quarterback Taylor Heinick…
Chargers may deal Quentin Johnston as Keenan Allen's return provides depth and potential trade bait for NFL roster enhancement
Chargers face roster decisions as Keenan Allen’s return reshapes wide receiver dynamics The Los Angeles Chargers find themselves at a crossroads in their wide receiver corps following the re-signing of veteran Keenan Allen. This move not only reinforces the team’s offensive strategy but also opens the door for potential trades that could enhance their roster. Allen, a cornerstone of the franchise and a reliable target for quarterback Justin Herb…
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