Chargers' QB Justin Herbert Hints at Holdout If No New Deal Reached Before Training Camp
- Justin Herbert suggested missing practices is possible if a contract extension isn't agreed to before Chargers training camp begins in July.
- Herbert and Bengals QB Joe Burrow are expected to sign lucrative long-term contracts that could surpass those of Jalen Hurts and Lamar Jackson.
- A "hold-in," where players report to camp but don't participate, has become more common as players try to force teams' hands in contract talks without incurring fines.
- The Chargers and Herbert's representatives are engaged in ongoing discussions about a new deal for the star quarterback.
- Chargers RB Austin Ekeler agreed to $1.75 million in added incentives for 2022 after failing to reach an extension.