Fantasy Alert: Chargers GM Says Gus Edwards Is 'The Bell Cow' After 2-Year Contract

New Los Angeles Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz spoke highly of running back Gus Edwards while speaking to reporters on Thursday, comments that should pique the interest of fantasy football enthusiasts.

"I think specifically with Gus, I've seen him deal with the adversity of the [ACL] injury two years ago and come back from it," he said. "Grind, be physical, continue to play the same brand of football he's always played. Really excited to have him."

"He's the bell cow, the goal line [guy], the finisher," he continued. "The right mentality for what we're looking to do here. I told you we wanted to be bigger, play a physical style of football on both sides of the ball and he helps us do that."

Any running back on a Jim Harbaugh-coached team has fantasy relevance. The former San Francisco 49ers and Michigan head coach has always preferred a physical, run-heavy offensive approach. And if Edwards is indeed the "bell cow" and player most likely to get touches near the end zone, he could be in line for a big year.

Edwards, 28, has never rushed for 1,000 yards in his career, though he did have 13 touchdowns in 2023 for another run-heavy unit, the Baltimore Ravens. Don't be surprised if he has a very fruitful fantasy campaign in 2024.