Last season, running back Melvin Gordon was a holdout for the Los Angeles Chargers. Gordon missed the first four games of the season, a season that was undoubtedly his worst since his rookie year.

According to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com, now with the Denver Broncos, Gordon regrets his decision to holdout.

“I probably would come back,” Gordon said, via James Palmer of NFL Media. “Just because of my legacy of what I’m trying to do as a player and the mark that I’m trying to leave. Obviously, those are games I can’t get back. I started out slow and being able to catch my stride toward the end of the season, but then it’s too late.”

Gordon's holdout did a few negative things. First of all, it shortened his season. That's the big one.

The numbers were bad for the running back in 2019. If he had more time to prepare and more games, he could have easily reversed that. Maybe he would have gotten the contract he was hoping for this offseason then.

As he points out, that's four games he'll never get back either. At the end of Gordon's career, maybe those four games will have some significance. He could have potentially leapfrogged over someone in the career rushing yards or touchdowns list.

It also burned some bridges. Not just with the Los Angeles front office or with the coaches, but with players too. And likely with people outside of the organization.

Holdouts aren't necessarily a bad thing. It's a business and we've all seen teams release players out of nowhere. So why shouldn't the players be allowed to get some leverage as well?

But that doesn't mean it is viewed at favorably by everyone. Players might feel like Gordon abandoned them, and coaches might not want him anymore. That could severely limit his opportunities in the future.

For now though, Gordon has a new home with the Broncos. A strong start to his new career in Denver could make everyone forget about the disastrous 2019 season for Gordon that all started with a holdout.