“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”

It’s just such an iffy situation lol

But 5.6 is a fuckin slap in the face to Melvin

There’s many great options in the first 5 rounds that have great ceilings I’d rather have a safer player like Kerryon or Sony knowing they will be there week 1 to Win me that first couple weeks

Plz melvin plz play

I got him in the 5th, handcuffed him with ekeler in the 7th

If you have 3 RBs you can start week to week already in your draft and 2 WRs I’d take the slight chance. But i regret it as of right now. This sucks to go through.

I got Justin Jackson in the 12th. Kinda hoping Melvin does not play haha

I know the consensus is leveon was a fool sitting out and losing the franchise tag money. But he knew the Steelers were likely going to run him into the ground and toss him away like trash. When yiubtskecthat into account, what he did does not look so foolish

I got Jackson too so yea if you get Melvin get the handcuff for sure. One of em.

I usually pick my 3 rbs before anything else and Melvin has been my 3rd in every mock. Just hope it doesn’t fuck over my draft strategy to hard

But either way thanks fourman for your insight

Just curious what other backs in the nfl make around 5.6 mil

Do I keep darwin thompson since shady got signed?

I would play it safe and not draft Melvin and draft 3 other backs. I would take my risk with AJ Green as a value pick.

@ChrisPartlow https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27342231/why-compare-ezekiel-elliott-melvin-gordon-holdouts-leveon-bells%3fplatform=amp

I have Melvin Gordon, Josh Gordon, Shady McCoy, AJ Green and Golden Tate. It’s been interesting so far. lol

That's what I'm saying. Leveon was, in my opinion correct to sit out. He honored his contract and deserved to be rewarded. Melvin and Zeke who are still on contract are just throwing temper tantrum because they feel entitled to more. Similar to what my kids do when they feel entitled to 2 ice pops instead of the 1 ice pop I am offering

@ChrisPartlow we are in agreement about that part temper tantrum wise. I just think they both will be back sooner rather than later this season. Money talks and bullshit walks.

What if he knows his knee is done though and he's trying to pull a fast one? Not necessarily rooting for the NFL just being honest

What if he knows 6 Vicodin shots isn't what his doctor ordered for a lifelong prognosis

@ChrisPartlow I also think Bell was wise to sit out and could afford to as well. I don’t think Melvin at least will be willing to do that long term.

For melvin, only if he is willing to admit (by playing for the 5.6) he was wrong to hold out in the first place. I dont see his ego allowing him to do that

@ChrisPartlow you could be right