The Facts: Gates and the Chargers have agreed to terms on a new contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Diehards Line: The 35-year-old Gates has spent his entire 13-year career with the Chargers, and now he’ll remain in San Diego. Although he’s not quite the player he once was, he’s still an important part of the Chargers’ offense. Last year Gates caught 56 passes for 630 yards and five touchdowns in 11 games. Fellow TE Ladarius Green is set to become a free agent today, and the signing of Gates may indicate that the Chargers are expecting some other team to sign Green away.