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Chargers to Gates: Show Up or be Suspended
01/01/2006

The San Diego Chargers told Antonio Gates Thursday that he will be suspended for three games, including the season opener against Dallas, if he doesn't end his holdout by Saturday afternoon. In an attempt to break an impasse in negotiations for a multiyear deal, the Chargers sent Gates' agent, Andre Colona, a letter last Friday informing him of the ultimatum. If Gates isn't at camp by 12:30 p.m. Saturday, he will be suspended for the Chargers' final two exhibition games and the Sept. 11 home game against Dallas. In order to avoid a suspension, the team told the All-Pro tight end that he will need to either sign a new multiyear deal or the $380,000, one-year contract he was tendered as an exclusive-rights free agent. The two sides have been negotiating for a long-term deal since the middle of last season. "We just can't agree on money and years," general manager A.J. Smith said Thursday. "We want to know where we're going." Smith said the team is still open to negotiate, but it also needs to know if Gates is going to be part of the team." Colona has not returned repeated calls seeking comment.

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