The team then gave another reason: he was a bad locker room influence to at least one rookie player. His tenure ended in San Diego, he would be traded to Chicago for a 3rd round pick, playing in 1975 but catching only one touchdown that year.
Subsequently, the team offered another justification: he had a detrimental effect on the locker room of at least one rookie player. His tenure ended in San Diego, and he was subsequently traded to Chicago for a 3rd round pick, playing in 1975 but managing only one touchdown that year.