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The Melvin Gordon Saga - Holdout Over
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Originally posted by richpjr View Post
I think he takes too many unnecessary hits. LT knew when to step out of bounds and when he had to grind out that extra yard. MG is hard to bring down in a group but seems to go down pretty easy in the open field if someone so much as touches one of his legs.
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Originally posted by richpjr View Post
I think he takes too many unnecessary hits. LT knew when to step out of bounds and when he had to grind out that extra yard. MG is hard to bring down in a group but seems to go down pretty easy in the open field if someone so much as touches one of his legs.
He just did not have a feel about stayin' alive.We do not play modern football.
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Originally posted by Topcat View Post
Yep, and this is one more big reason why the Bolts shouldn't get locked into a long-term contract extension with MG3...the probability of injury is, I believe, higher than average when you look at his running style...and good point...when possible, run out of bounds and stay healthy to run another play...
He is such a key cog.
How will this all play out ?We do not play modern football.
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Originally posted by wu-dai clan View Post
Gordon's motivation...this is my biggest concern as we get ready for camp to open in 372 hours.
He is such a key cog.
How will this all play out ?
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Originally posted by Chuckeezy View PostNow, if you excuse me, I have some Charger memories to suppress.
The Wasted Decade is done.
Build Back Better.
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Melvin Gordon will demand trade without new deal
Kevin Patra
Around the NFL Writer
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon wants a new contract and is prepared to hold out to get one.
Gordon informed the Chargers that unless he receives a new contract, he will demand a trade and will not report to training camp, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported.
ESPN first reported the news.
Pelissero added that sides have been negotiating, and L.A.'s goal is to sign Gordon long-term, but RB deals can be tricky.
Chargers veterans report to training camp on July 24.
Now, if you excuse me, I have some Charger memories to suppress.
The Wasted Decade is done.
Build Back Better.
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Agent: Chargers' Gordon wants trade if no deal
PTAdam SchefterESPN Senior Writer
Running back Melvin Gordon has informed the Los Angeles Chargers that unless he receives a new contract, he will not report to training camp and he will demand a trade, his agent Fletcher Smith told ESPN.
Smith said he and Gordon did not want to go this route, but because of the lack of progress in negotiations and the offers the Chargers made this offseason, they felt it necessary to voice their displeasure in an effort to reach a more satisfying outcome, whether with a new contract or a trade.
Gordon, 26, is scheduled to be heading into the last year of his contract, a fifth-year option worth $5.6 million.
Other top running backs -- Todd Gurley, David Johnson, Le'Veon Bell -- recently have received new deals, and Gordon wants to be the next one added to that illustrious list. He is unwilling to take a Chargers offer that does not put him near the salaries of those top running backs.
Gordon has been voted to two Pro Bowls and rushed for an average of 5.1 yards per carry and recorded 14 total touchdowns in 2018.
Unless the two sides can resolve their differences before the Chargers' training camp, slated to open July 24 in Costa Mesa, California, this will be a contentious issue that shadows the team, much as the Chargers had to deal with an unsigned Joey Bosa in the summer of 2016.
Smith said Gordon is dug in and discouraged with the lack of progress in the talks.Now, if you excuse me, I have some Charger memories to suppress.
The Wasted Decade is done.
Build Back Better.
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Crappy news to wake up to... Gordon is a well rounded RB and is quite good in the passing game. Will be hard to see him go, but a trade might work out in our favor at this point. He is not worth the big pay day based on his career. Get some value for him while you can.
Having him holdout for a good portion of the season would be the worst case scenario though. None of our backup RBs are cut out to carry #1 workload IMO. Need a solution before training camp.Last edited by SDBORN; 07-11-2019, 07:57 AM.
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