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Pouncey: Chargers deal 'wasn't about the money'

COSTA MESA, Calif. -- In a time of year where a handful of players signed new deals for monstrous sums of money, Los Angeles Chargers center Mike Pouncey said he desired a new contract that would keep his family comfortable and satisfy his goal of chasing a league title.

Pouncey said that reasoning was the impetus of a one-year, $9 million contract extension that keeps him with the Chargers through the 2020 season.

"At this point of my career, this team gives me the best chance to win," Pouncey said. "I've built a relationship with a lot of guys on this team.