*** NEWS *** » But Aguayo missed nine of his 31 field goal

Nothing is guaranteed in the world of football. Careers are significantly shorter than in any other major pro sport. Contracts have few (if any) guarantees. Guys that can get out early and feel like they have enough in the bank to live a comfortable life often do. Rarely though do we see any big stars call it a career before 30. Maybe occasionally we will hear about a 20-something starter retiring and it will raise our eyebrows Brian Burns Jersey , but even surprising retirements like Joe Thomas and Calvin Johnson have happened when those guys were 33 and 30 respectively.Football is a tough and unforgiving game. We all know the toll the sport takes on the body both physically and emotionally, so those aforementioned injuries and non-guaranteed contracts make it easy to see certain guys cutting their NFL careers short. Sometimes it's for self-preservation, other times it just isn't worth the grind given the long term effects of every snap. That often explains the rationale of these young megastars who decide to get out while the getting is still somewhat good.If you can make your money http://www.carolinapanthersteamonline.com/greg-little-jersey , leave a legacy you can be proud of, and maybe when a title or two along the way, why wouldn't you get out of the game early? Houston Oilers legend Earl Campbell is a perfect picture of why it is better to walk away from the sport earlier so that you can still walk later. The Los Angeles Chargers have signed kicker Roberto Aguayo to a reserve/future contract.

The Chargers announced the deal Wednesday.

Aguayo was a second-round pick in 2016 by Tampa Bay Will Grier Jersey , which traded up to draft the Florida State product. He was the highest-drafted kicker since Mike Nugent in 2005.

But Aguayo missed nine of his 31 field goal attempts as a rookie, and he was waived by Tampa Bay last August.

Aguayo spent time with Chicago and Carolina this season, but didn’t attempt a kick.

The Chargers (9-7) used four full-time kickers last season: rookie Younghoe Koo http://www.carolinapanthersteamonline.com/christian-miller-jersey , Nick Novak, Travis Coons and Nick Rose.

Los Angeles finished last in the NFL in field goal percentage, making just 20 of its 30 attempts.

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