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Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur confirmed that he will have specific roles for running backs Melvin Gordon and Philip Lindsay once they suit up for the team. Gordon, who was signed from the Los Angeles Chargers just last March for a two-year, $16 million deal, is expected to take the brunt of the playing […]

Pat Shurmur is the new offensive coordinator of the Denver Broncos and recent rumors have suggested that he lobbied for the team to sign Melvin Gordon. Shurmur addressed those rumors and the Broncos’ running back situation in a conversation with The Athletic’s Nicki Jhabvala: “Listen, I’m all for adding good players at every position,” Shurmur […]

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon can’t resist taking shots at the Los Angeles Chargers. As Gordon begins a new era of his career with the Broncos, he will look to move on after spending the first five seasons of his career with the Chargers. While Gordon did excel during his tenure, things didn’t exactly end […]

Melvin Gordon is excited to be with the Denver Broncos because he feels like they play to his strengths, something that he doesn’t feel like happened with the Los Angeles Chargers. In five seasons with the Chargers, Gordon had over 6,100 total yards from scrimmage, but he feels like he could have been even better. […]

Big things are expected from 23-year-old Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock as he enters his second season in the NFL. Lock ended the 2019 season as the Broncos’ starter and played well as he led Denver to a couple of wins. Now, both his teammates and fans hope that he will be able to pick […]

With the 2020-21 NFL season beginning to take shape as this year’s offseason continues to progress — albeit virtually — it is almost time to see players that have switched teams in their new threads. With former Los Angeles Chargers and current Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon right at the top of such a […]

Phillip Lindsay felt disrespected when the Denver Broncos decided to sign Melvin Gordon in free agency, but those feelings have subsided. Over a month after the move was made, Lindsay opened up about being upset about Denver signing Gordon. On an IG live with Terrell Davis, Phillip Lindsay opened up about his reaction to the […]

Needless to say, new Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon is quite pleased with his team’s draft decisions this past weekend. The Broncos prioritized skill position guys by selecting Alabama receiver Jerry Jeudy and Penn Sate wideout K.J. Hamler in the first two rounds. But they also added some beef to the offensive line, drafting […]

Melvin Gordon will be joining the Denver Broncos next season, giving him an opportunity to play his former team. While making an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio, Gordon expressed how much he is looking forward to facing the Los Angeles Chargers twice a year. How much is @MelvinGordon25 looking forward to playing his former team […]

New Denver Broncos teammates Melvin Gordon and Drew Lock are reportedly set to play in a Madden NFL 20 tournament, with the NFL following in the footsteps of the NBA and MLB by having players compete in the virtual world. Gordon and Lock might even be forced to square off against one another should each […]

There is a buzzing positivity surrounding the Denver Broncos after acquiring Melvin Gordon as a complementary attacking piece to Drew Lock. However, fans aren’t the only ones excited over this new collaboration, as the former Los Angeles Charger running back has high hopes for the young pass-caller. As reported by Broncos Wire’s Jon Heath, Gordon […]

Melvin Gordon departed the Los Angeles Chargers in free agency last month, but he remained in the same division, signing a two-year deal with the AFC West rival Denver Broncos. That means Gordon will be facing the Chargers twice in 2020, and the running back is already excited to see his old team. “It will […]

The Denver Broncos have made a number of significant moves already this NFL offseason. One of their major acquisitions this offseason was the signing of Pro Bowl running back Melvin Gordon. This upcoming season, Gordon will be joining a backfield that already includes Pro Bowler Phillip Lindsay. In a recent article on NFL.com, former NFL […]

Star running back Melvin Gordon signed with the Denver Broncos this offseason. And he wasted little time trying to endear himself the fans. Meanwhile, it appears he’s not afraid to take some subtle shots at fans of his old team (Los Angeles Chargers) at the same time. According to Jon Heath of Broncoswire.com, Gordon spoke […]

The Denver Broncos were able to form quite a talented backfield tandem by pairing Phillip Lindsay with Melvin Gordon this offseason. It seems quarterback Drew Lock already has high expectations of what is to come. There has been plenty of speculation regarding how this 1-2 punch will work out. According to Zac Stevens of DNVR […]

The Denver Broncos made one of the biggest moves of the offseason when they signed former Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon to a two-year deal worth $16 million. Despite the big-time signing, the Broncos definitely weren’t in need of a running back. For the last two seasons, former undrafted rookie Phillip Lindsay has […]

Denver Broncos general manager and president of football operations John Elway has made quite a few big-time splashes this offseason while most notably adding former Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon to the mix. Although signing Gordon, who was an unrestricted free agent this offseason, created a slew of headlines throughout the country, there […]

The Denver Broncos made one of the biggest moves of the offseason earlier this month when they signed two-time Pro Bowler Melvin Gordon. While 2019 was a down year for the 26-year-old running back, Denver obviously got itself a good player — a sentiment that is shared by Broncos head coach Vic Fangio. Gordon signed […]

It is official — former Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon is now a member of the rival Denver Broncos. With the team recently announcing such a move, the Broncos solidified the signing of an ex-foe in Gordon by sharing a first look of the longtime Chargers standout in his new threads. Well, not […]

Phillip Lindsay has held a starting job with the Denver Broncos since 2018, but that could be subject to change with Melvin Gordon joining the team in 2020. After two weeks since free agency began, Lindsay reacted to Denver signing Gordon. “Melvin’s not my enemy,’’ Lindsay said via Mike Klis of KUSA. “He’s my teammate. […]

The Denver Broncos had a disappointing 2019 season, but there was some hope near its end with the play of rookie quarterback Drew Lock. He won four of his five starts to close out the year and now there is increased optimism that this will be the year they get back into the playoffs. Even […]

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 […]

Los Angeles Chargers fans have been regularly criticized for their lack of support. And Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon is just the latest person to bring it up. Gordon spent the first five years of his career with the Chargers before signing with the Broncos last week. The veteran running back took a shot […]

The Denver Broncos made a splash with the addition of former Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon in free agency. It seems he is already well aware of what is expected of him with his new team. There has been plenty of speculation regarding the pecking order in the backfield with Gordon and Phillip […]

Pro Bowl running back Melvin Gordon has recently agreed to a two-year, $16 million deal with the Denver Broncos. Gordon will now be joining a backfield that already includes Pro Bowler Phillip Lindsay. Many fans and NFL experts questioned the move since the Broncos already have a Pro Bowl running back. In a recent interview with […]

Denver Broncos general manager John Elway gave more than a mere two cents to his newest addition in Melvin Gordon. Matter of fact, the Hall of Fame quarterback turned front office boss-man doled out a two-year, $16 million deal for the 26-year-old tailback. Many questioned Elway’s decision to load up on running backs without fixating […]

The Denver Broncos suddenly have a crowded backfield after signing Melvin Gordon to a two-year, $16 million deal in free agency. With Phillip Lindsay and Royce Freeman already on the roster, it will be interesting to see how Denver features each back in the offense. Considering the fact that Gordon is making $8 million annually, […]

Melvin Gordon chose to remain in the AFC West in free agency, inking a deal with Denver Broncos. Since he signed the contract with the Broncos, Gordon says that he’s received a warm welcome from his new teammates. “The running backs coach [Curtus Modkins] talked to me, I actually [also] talked to the offensive coordinator […]

Melvin Gordon said farewell to the Los Angeles Chargers on Friday, signing a two-year deal with the Denver Broncos in free agency. Gordon’s departure was widely expected. After all, the running back held out for a new contract through the first several weeks of the 2019 campaign and didn’t get one. The Chargers then gave […]

Before he chose to sign with the Denver Broncos, Melvin Gordon reportedly received an offer from a mysterious team. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Buffalo Bills never made an offer to Gordon. Agent reached out to Bills; Bills never made offer. https://t.co/kJMYXFLBca — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 21, 2020 At first, Mike Klis of […]

The Denver Broncos kept Melvin Gordon in the AFC West on Friday, reaching a two-year deal with the former Los Angeles Chargers running back. This now gives the Broncos a backfield of Gordon and Phillip Lindsay and essentially pushes Royce Freeman, who was expected to be the club’s No. 1 back when he was drafted […]

Pro Bowl running back Melvin Gordon has recently agreed to a two-year, $16 million deal with the Denver Broncos, a source confirmed to ESPN. Gordon will now be joining a backfield that already includes Pro Bowler Phillip Lindsay. In a recent interview with Mike Klis of KUSA, Gordon spoke out about teaming up with Lindsay. […]

The Denver Broncos chose to sign Melvin Gordon on Friday, but it appears that another team had a better offer on the table. Gordon actually received a better offer from another NFL team before signing with the Broncos. Via NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Melvin Gordon had a better offer from another team, but the lure […]

The Denver Broncos landed running back Melvin Gordon on Friday, keeping him in the AFC West. It was just that latest big move in free agency for the Broncos after they also added defensive lineman Jurrell Casey. Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu has taken note of Denver’s offseason. And he is clearly impressed with […]

Running back Melvin Gordon is still a free agent due to a confluence of different factors. Perhaps the most glaring is the ‘soft’ market for the running back position. According to ESPN insider Adam Schefter, there’s a soft market for running backs in the NFL. As such, it’s not just Gordon — a two-time Pro-Bowl […]

Melvin Gordon is finding out pretty quickly that the market for him just isn’t very strong. Despite the fact that most of the high-profile free agents have been signed, Gordon remains without a new job. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, Gordon hasn’t received a contract offer anywhere near to what the Los Angeles […]

The Buffalo Bills could be in the market for a running back this offseason and they could find themselves signing Melvin Gordon. According to Matt Parrino, a beat writer for the Bills, there is mutual interest between Buffalo and Gordon. A source tells me the #Bills have spoken to Melvin Gordon's reps and there's interest […]

Melvin Gordon is a free agent. The star running back is finally getting his chance to get that massive contract he was waiting for. However, it doesn’t look like it’s going to happen. At least, it won’t be happening how he envisioned it. Gordon could have signed with the Los Angeles Chargers to a contract […]

While it is no secret that former Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon has already played his last snap for the AFC West franchise, it remains to be seen as to where the former first-round NFL Draft pick ultimately lands this offseason. Now officially an unrestricted free agent after previously holding out for a […]