“So now, barring an unexpected trade, the #Chargers say Melvin Gordon can play for $5.605 million or not play at all https://t.co/ibxORCSDK5”
Yeah rookie contracts should be 2 years
They aren’t saying he can come back week 10. They are saying you show up or you don’t play.
@NachoTaco totally agree, especially for RB’s
They should know by then what type of long term commitment to make
Organization like chargers for example made billions off gordon . Most came just to watch him play or purchased his jersey only
I like ending negotiations. They've discussed it and Gordon rejected reasonable offers. Now that the season is starting there is nothing to discuss. Honestly idk who would trade for him. All the teams with ?rbs have a rookie they want to ride with.
Gordon is a volume guy, never been super efficient. Give Ekler the same reps behind the same o-line and he will produce similarly. Its systems that make these guys and the coaching staff/front office know it. Why pay now when you have 2 good backup options
It’s definitely an eye opener bell has created
Would y’all drop Darwin Thompson for Dallas goedert
how did he do when ekeler had the backfield exclusively vs Pittsburgh last year?
@PickedaName I disagree with you on no one wanting Gordon...He’s easy top 5 RB in the league..
Efficient?
I’m frustrated with this. Re read the statement. I’m out lol.
TB is the only "obvious" vacant backfield I guess. I just don't know who would trade assets for him.
@dbarz he is likely out to week 10... the season counts, and he changes teams next year.
D Thomp 3rd string RB Goedert 2nd string TE In a vacuum? Yes.
@KingDex
He’s not on the roster rn. He’s on the did not report. If they say you can’t come back. He’s still a charger. @pinballhero that’s why they said they talk about it after the season. You guys have to understand how this works. If they don’t allow him off the reserve list he’s screwed.
Im talking big picture not a single game. Gordon got shut down in games too. Im saying that The reason Conner, D Williams, McCoy... succeed/fail because of the system.in place
@KingDex When news hit that McCoy went to KC, I dropped D Thomp for Mattison
Same will be true for Ekler an Jackson
@michaelpaul71 exact same move I made in all my leagues...
I just think Darwin Thompson looked so good in preseason and feel like he can still play if shady struggles
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/chargers-tabling-extension-talks-with-melvin-gordon-until-after-the-season/