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Authentic Mark Stone Jersey , Calif. (AP) Although Mike Pouncey is thrilled to start work with the Los Angeles Chargers, the center still has a few
bittersweet thoughts about how his last job ended.
Pouncey joined Philip Rivers for the start of the offseason workout program Monday, exactly four weeks after he agreed to a two-year contract with the
Chargers following his release by the Miami Dolphins.
Los Angeles was able to sign the three-time Pro Bowl center only because Pouncey had been abruptly dropped by the Dolphins, who apparently couldn’t make
a deal on a restructuring of his contract.
Article continues below ... Although Pouncey said he’s excited about a fresh start with a team that could get him to the playoffs for the first time, the manner in which the Dolphins
dropped him still stings.
”I understand it happens,” Pouncey said. ”It was just the way it happened. I was there for seven years, and for them to not bring me in
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single day this offseason, sat down and met with the coaches every single day –
it just didn’t sit well with me. Guys come in and get cut all the time, but I
was there for seven years. They could have at least brought me in, instead of
texting my agent and ignoring my phone calls and texts all day.”
Pouncey was a captain with the Dolphins, and he had spent his entire seven-year NFL career with the franchise. He also won a national title at the
University of Florida after going to high school in central Lakeland,
Florida.
”I love that city
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fuel to add to the fire, but when you do stuff like that and add fuel to the
fire, it just makes you want to prove everybody wrong. So I’m excited for
it.”
Pouncey played in all 16 games last season for the Dolphins after struggling with injuries in previous campaigns. Miami still moved on without him, instead
choosing $7 million in salary cap savings.
”When my agent called me, it was kind of a shock I was getting released,” Pouncey said. ”But when he called me and listed all the different teams that
were interested in me, the Chargers were my first choice.”
The hard-hitting
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season. Pouncey’s run-blocking proficiency is expected to boost Los Angeles’
rushing attack, which was only 26th in the league last season even while the
prolific Chargers were fourth in total yards.
Pouncey is studying the Chargers’ offense during these early weeks of preparation, determined to learn the entire scheme quickly. He’s also excited to
get to know Forrest Lamp and Dan Feeney, the two second-ye
ar pros likely to line
up alongside him as the Chargers’ guards.
As for Rivers, they’ll work on their snap technique in due time. There are plenty of other things to learn, like film room etiquette.
”I was actually sitting in his seat
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And while injuries have slowed his career at times, Pouncey is completely healthy despite playing every game last season.
”I’m going to make it through all 16 this year, no matter what,” Pouncey said. ”I don’t care what it takes. I’m going to make it through all 16 and just
go from there. It’s a mindset thing for me. I proved it to myself last year that
I can do it, and I’m going to do it again.”
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