The 2019 first-round pick reportedly clashed with teammates and coaches over playing time, making his continued presence on the roster impossible
COSTA MESA — In the final analysis, the Chargers waived defensive lineman Jerry Tillery because of personality clashes with teammates and coaches earlier this week that made his continued presence on the roster impossible. Tillery was said to be frustrated by a lack of playing time, among other things.
Chargers general manager Tom Telesco fielded several calls about Tillery before the trade deadline Nov. 1, but nothing panned out. When defensive lineman Austin Johnson suffered a season-ending knee injury this past Sunday, it seemed Telesco had made the right decision to keep Tillery. Tillery’s frustration boiled over early this week despite having an opportunity to replace Johnson for the remainder of the season. He was absent from practice Wednesday and Thursday for what the team described as personal reasons. Telesco then waived the 2019 first-round pick out of Notre Dame after Thursday’s practice.
“Jerry has been a valued member of our organization since arriving in 2019, and I want to thank him for all his contributions to the Chargers,” Telesco said in a statement released by the team. “This was not an easy decision but, after careful consideration, it was a necessary one that is in the best interest of both team and player. We wish Jerry all the best moving forward in his career.”
It wasn’t clear to what extent Tillery’s frustration reached – whether it involved physical or verbal altercations – but it was evident he had become a distraction within the team and it was imperative that ties be severed days before a pivotal game Sunday night against the San Francisco 49ers.
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