The Melvin Gordon Saga - Holdout Over

[21&500]

Oh man, if we can get the bucs first round pick that would be top 10
please let this happen football gods

[richpjr]

A first and a 5th for Gordon? That is insane. While I'd love it, nobody will pay that price for him. Honestly, I'd be happy with a second or even a high 3rd for him.

[dmac_bolt]

Idk man a 3rd is kinda like cutting your nose off to spite your face. I dont like the distraction at all either, plus i dont want to pay gordon so we can afford to pay bosa. Lowest id take would be a 2nd. Id prefer a OT, maybe trade him for jalen ramsey lol to pair him up with derwin "wont happen i just wanted the giggle of thinking about it" hopefully tt can pull a good trade out of his A*S

A third is a bit light imo too, i agree with you. He is worth a first, i'd consider a 2 + 3, no way I take just one #3. That's likely what we'd get for a comp pick for a Top 3 Future HOF superstar RB (lol).

Otherwise - Let him sit at home and spend last year's money and tweet about his great plan. Next year the tag for RBs will be about 11M I heard (anyone know?) - IFF he comes in at game 10, I fine him all of what the league said to fine him. his $5.5M will be whittled down to $1M or less (guessing - not gonna do math here). Because at that point he's not doing anything for the team, he's just doing for himself to accrue a season.

No mercy bro. You'll be free and clear in 2021. Ask your agents to 'splain it ...

[SYB]

It's not a matter of need, it's a matter of IQ. I don't think anyone is dumb enough to pay him what he's asking for no matter what their current needs.

Further down the line, it may become a matter of desperation. If a team could make a Super Bowl push and they lose their starting RB, they might be desperate enough. That's the only thing he can hang his hat on realistically.

I think his career may be over and he doesn't even realize it.

I agree, just saying they have a tremendous hole at RB.

I could see the Packers if Jones were to go down being a possible suitor. Because Jamal Williams is hot garbage.

[jamrock]

I agree, just saying they have a tremendous hole at RB.

I could see the Packers if Jones were to go down being a possible suitor. Because Jamal Williams is hot garbage.

Pack. Wisconsin guy returns home

[SDBORN]

The rumor from a 'league source' says the Chargers told a team that they want a 1st and a 5th in trade for Gordon. - PFT

LOL, TT been reading the art of the deal?

[blueman]

LOL, TT been reading the art of the deal?

Ya know, maybe we've all been severely undervaluing MG. Maybe? Nah.

[SYB]

Pack. Wisconsin guy returns home

One of the only contenders that are razor thin at RB depth behind Jones. The entire home town thing just makes it a made for TV story.

Although I own Jones in a few FF leagues, so I'm not particularly rooting for him to go down.:rasta:

[beachcomber]

Idk man a 3rd is kinda like cutting your nose off to spite your face. I dont like the distraction at all either, plus i dont want to pay gordon so we can afford to pay bosa. Lowest id take would be a 2nd. Id prefer a OT, maybe trade him for jalen ramsey lol to pair him up with derwin "wont happen i just wanted the giggle of thinking about it" hopefully tt can pull a good trade out of his A*S

agree on the second, and.... like how the Chargers are thinking, asking for another pick/a fifth rounder.... lotsa day two talent @RB in next year's draft:

AJ Dillon/245 lbs https://thedraftnetwork.com/articles/5-play-prospect--boston-college-rb-a.j.-Dillon

Najee Harris/230 lbs http://nfldraftbible.com/scouting-report-najee-harris-rb-alabama/

ps. also agree that the likely suspect is TB

[El_Tee]

Gordon is very good, not elite and our offer wasn't insulting.

Asking for a 1st as a starting point is smart. I'm sure we'd take a 2nd.

This whole this is a mess because we see other teams pay their guys.

But we also have a lot a lot to worry about in the next year or two. I wouldn't want to keep gordon at the expense of a healthy Bosa for example.

May the same time the cap keeps rising and a few more million for Gordon doesn't matter for example in 2021-2022. It'll likely be pocket change.

But either way, he isn't coming back until week 10 and I just hope the team continuity and player attitude is right. Because in hindsight, assuming we are playoff bound, a healthy new toy isn't a bad problem to have.

[beachcomber]

will add that I think he blew it and badly by not accepting the Chargers overly generous offer of $10m.... (think he will be lucky to get 3yrs/$10m on his next contract).

the question I have is how dinged up is he, and is he monies/years ahead resting/recuperating under this spurious/shroud of a holdout ?? ....as otherwise he is losing dollars/week by not reporting.... ill advised may be an understatement.

[Velo]

A third is a bit light imo too, i agree with you. He is worth a first, i'd consider a 2 + 3, no way I take just one #3. That's likely what we'd get for a comp pick for a Top 3 Future HOF superstar RB (lol).

Otherwise - Let him sit at home and spend last year's money and tweet about his great plan. Next year the tag for RBs will be about 11M I heard (anyone know?) - IFF he comes in at game 10, I fine him all of what the league said to fine him. his $5.5M will be whittled down to $1M or less (guessing - not gonna do math here). Because at that point he's not doing anything for the team, he's just doing for himself to accrue a season.

No mercy bro. You'll be free and clear in 2021. Ask your agents to 'splain it ...

I wouldn't take anything less than a 2nd if I were Telesco. I don't think he's worth a 1st though. I can see a team getting desperate and plunking down a second and giving him the contract he wants. It would take a major injury to a top RB or a team with a totally ineffective RB corps and a lot of cap room.