NFL Note - Los Angeles Chargers Henry, *Hunter

TE Hunter Henry admits to feeling the weight of great expectation as he heads into his first season without Antonio Gates by his side. That extra weight became real after the Chargers bid farewell to the 38-year-old Gates on Monday. "When I came in, it can be an intimidating thing when you come into that situation -- a Hall of Famer, first ballot, and one of the greatest tight ends of all time (playing with you). So, it can be intimidating, but he took me under his wing and taught me everything he could these past two years," Henry said, via the Los Angeles Times. "It's been incredible. He's still a great friend of mine. I talk to him. I was with him a couple of weekends ago. It's been really cool to be able to play with him these past two years. But definitely, I'm ready to step up. ... I'm ready to go."