Falcons signing former Pro Bowl receiver who had contemplated retiring, per report
After considering retirement, the former pro Bowl receiver, DJ Chark, sign with the Falcons of Atlanta, according to NFL Media.
Chark, who will be 29 years old in September, had recently recognized that retirement was an option this offseason, citing the challenges associated with possibly uprooting his family for a fifth consecutive year.
“He should be something that makes sense, from the point of view of the family and also from the point of view of the XS and the OS,” Lok told Kyle Odegard of Sportscastting. “Get up and go to any team just for excitement – I will always love the game, but at this point, putting myself and my family in an excellent position is what is ideal for me.”
Originally from Louisiana, Chark said that Dallas’ cowboys, Houston Texans or New Orleans saints are ideal for him from a geographical point of view. However, it seems that Atlanta is also an acceptable location for Chark, who will join an offense to the Falcons who may be about to become one of the best in the NFL.
61st choice in total in the draft of the 2018 NFL, Chark was appointed to Pro Bowl after having overshadowed 1,000 reception yards in 2019 as a member of the Jacksonville jaguars. But he has never reached this level of success during his career in the NFL again.
Chark had a solid campaign of 2020, but several injuries limited him to only four games in 2021. He signed with the Strait Lions in 2022, and despite the establishment of decent figures (30 receptions for 502 yards and three affected), he continued to deal with injuries and was not re-signed during the following Interse-Saison. Chark then signed a one -year contract with the Carolina Panthers, if he was not signed after a year despite five affected and on average 15 yards per hic.
The injuries continued to afflict Chark during his last NFL judgment, which was last season as a member of the Los Angeles Chargers. Helred by a injured hip, Chark did not make his debut of the season until November 2. While the season was largely a bust, Chark caught a pass of a touchdown during the victory of week 18 of the team over the raiders of Las Vegas.
Although it is no longer an option n ° 1, the 3 -foot 3 -inch chark, 200 pounds can always bring value to an NFL as a red zone threat while providing quality depth. In Atlanta, he will have the chance to add to what is already an impressive group of skills players which includes the quarter-rear Michael Penix Jr., the Ballon Bijan Robinson, the tight wing Kyle Pitts and the Large Drake London.
