Chargers bring back franchise legend Ant

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is back where he belongs.On Sunday, ,  Justin Upton Jersey according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, to bolster what is a very depleted tight end group. Network's Tom Peli sero reported that , who rejoins the team he's been with since his career began in 2003. The confirmed the signing shortly after.If that's not a feel-good tweet, I'm not sure what is:  We've agreed to terms with Antonio Gates.  Los Angeles Chargers (@Chargers)  Gates, 38, isn't the tight end he used to be, but he can help a team that lost its starting tight end, , to . There's still a slight chance that Martin Maldonado Jersey  Henry,  can return later in the season, but the Chargers can't bank on Henry making a miraculous recovery. After roster cuts were made on Saturday, the only two active tight ends on their roster were and . So don't be surprised if Gates immediately becomes the team's top pa s-catching tight end. More on the NFL In his Hall of Fame worthy career, Gates has caught 927 pa ses for 11,508 yards and 114 touchdowns. Those aren't just great numbers for a tight end. Those are all-time great numbers even among receivers. Jared Walsh Jersey  Gates ranks 30th all-time , and . Just don't expect him to perform like a Hall of Famer in his 16th NFL season. Over the past two seasons, he's caught 83 pa ses for 864 yards and 10 touchdowns.In a perfect world, he'd be a TE2. But the Chargers don't ever live in a perfect world. Henry's likely down for the season or at the very least, most of the season. Green is more of a blocking tight end than a pa s catcher while Culkin has played Tommy La Stella Jersey  in one game during his career. That's why Gates, who is more than comfortable within the Chargers' offense catching pa ses from , is probably going to emerge as the team's top pa s-catching tight end.The reunion has been expected ever since Henry went down. It just took them a little while to make it happen. The timing is perfect for Gates, who didn't have to partake in training camp or the preseason.  The Chargers begin their season against  Nolan Ryan Jersey the next weekend.