The NFL legal tampering began on Monday, and a veteran Baltimore Ravens player said goodbye to a franchise he has spent the last five years with.
Adam Schefter reported, “Former Ravens RB Gus Edwards has reached an agreement on a two-year deal with the Chargers per source.”
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh’s brother Jim is now the Chargers’ new head coach, so Edwards will pass from one brother to the other.
Edwards also reunites with his former offensive coordinator, Greg Roman, who is now the offensive coordinator with the Chargers. Roman was the Ravens’ offensive coordinator for Edwards’s first four seasons in the NFL, so he will be going back to a very familiar face.
Chargers star running back Austin Ekeler is a free agent and doesn’t look to be returning to the team, so Edwards could be the starter in Los Angeles next season. If not, he will see much work as running back two.
Edwards is a true pro and is an excellent pickup for the Chargers. It could be a beneficial piece to quarterback Justin Herbert and the rest of the offense.
