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Earlier this offseason, the Philadelphia Eagles traded for Jordan Howard to bolster their backfield. Despite acquiring him just a few months ago, the Eagles were rumored to be using Howard as a trade piece to try and lure Melvin Gordon, holding out and seeking a new, long-term contract, from the Los Angeles Chargers. Howard explained […]

Now that the contract negotiations between the Los Angeles Chargers and running back Melvin Gordon have seemingly come to a halt, the team has started to gauge the market for a potential trade partner. It appears the Philadelphia Eagles have wasted no time putting in their bid. According to Albert Breer of The MMQB, the […]

Melvin Gordon’s days with the Los Angeles Chargers could potentially be coming to an end as the team is currently looking to ship the running back to another team who is willing to acquire his services. However, they are putting a steep price to any team that is interested in acquiring him. Per Mike Florio […]

Nobody has seen a similar struggle when it comes to NFL fantasy league drafting than Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum. The 27-year-old Lehigh alum tweeted on Sunday asking Los Angeles Chargers star running back Melvin Gordon, currently holding out for a long-term contract with the NFL franchise, when he will be back on […]

The Los Angeles Chargers finally gave Melvin Gordon permission to seek a trade over the weekend. After a few quiet days, one team has reached out about a potential trade for Gordon per Josina Anderson of ESPN. I'm told one team has been in preliminary communication with the #Chargers in attempt to vet out a […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are still without Melvin Gordon with less than a week away from their Week 1 game versus the Indianapolis Colts. Anthony Lynn is tired of answering questions about Gordon and his holdout. “My concern right now is on Indianapolis,” Lynn said. “We’ve talked about that for a long time. I’m just […]

Melvin Gordon watch has reached 41 days. Over a month ago, the Los Angeles Chargers two-time Pro Bowl running back decided to hold out amid a want for a contract extension. Over the weekend, the Chargers granted his permission to seek a trade and then affirmed they would curb contract talks until after the 2019 […]

Melvin Gordon has lived up to his word. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, The two-time Pro Bowler will sit out of the Los Angeles Chargers’ season-opening matchup against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday as he scours the trade market for potential suitors to end his stalemate with the organization. Chargers running back Melvin Gordon does […]

The Los Angeles Chargers aren’t going to give running back Melvin Gordon what he wants. On Sunday, general manager Tom Telesco announced in a conference call, per Orange County Register’s Gilbert Manzano, that the Chargers will not be continuing extension talks as of now; curbing them until after the 2019 season. Gordon’s only option to […]

The standstill between the Los Angeles Chargers and Melvin Gordon may be coming to an end soon in the form of a trade. After making their roster cuts on Saturday, Los Angeles has given Gordon permission to seek a trade, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. At the beginning of training camp, the Chargers running […]

The Los Angeles Chargers managed to secure their first win of the preseason against the San Francisco 49ers. Unfortunately, general manager Tom Telesco still has not found a way to get running back Melvin Gordon to end his holdout. It has become apparent that Gordon’s holdout will spill into the 2019 NFL season. According to […]

All indications are that Melvin Gordon and the Los Angeles Chargers remain at a stalemate. The sides have made virtually no progress toward a new contract agreement since the Pro Bowl running back began his holdout from team activities in late July, and the Chargers still seem completely unwilling to honor his trade request. As […]

The NFL season kicks off in a few weeks. It’s that time again when predictions are made for the upcoming year. The only constant in football seems to be the New England Patriots’ utter dominance of their division. That shouldn’t change this year, but who else will seize division titles in the AFC in 2019? […]

It doesn’t look like Melvin Gordon’s contract dispute with the Los Angeles Chargers will end any time soon. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Gordon’s holdout is expected to carry over into the regular season, as talks between the two sides have not progressed all that well. Gordon is entering the final year of […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are still going through training camp without their starting running back in the backfield. For Melvin Gordon, the Pro Bowl running back is “just waiting for the call” to return to the team. At the beginning of training camp, Gordon shared his dejection to his current contract and decided to hold […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are currently without the services of starting running back Melvin Gordon, who is still holding out for a new contract. The former first-round NFL Draft pick is still expected to play under the stipulations of his four-year rookie contract as it stands today. However, the veteran running back out of Wisconsin […]

As the regular season draws closer and closer, it’s easy to expect the contract dispute between Melvin Gordon and the Los Angeles Chargers to come to a close. Gordon, after all, is one of the best running backs in football, and Los Angeles has legitimate Super Bowl aspirations on the strength of arguably the league’s […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers has caused some controversy with his comments on teammate Melvin Gordon, so he set out to clear the air on Thursday. Rivers had previously created quite the uproar when he said the Chargers were confident in the running backs they had in the facility in the wake of Gordon’s […]

There’s been no indication of progress between Melvin Gordon and the Los Angeles Chargers on the star running back’s recent trade demand. As a team source told ESPN’s Josina Anderson, though, the Chargers still list Gordon as their top option in the backfield despite the strong play of Austin Ekeler and Justin Jackson in the […]

The NFL running back position has become as lucrative as ever after several enormous deals changed the market’s landscape. Todd Gurley and David Johnson led the way with massive extensions after superb campaigns coming into last season. With Le’Veon Bell’s historic holdout last season culminating in a bag of cash from the New York Jets, […]

After the Houston Texans surprised a lot of people releasing running back D’Onta Foreman there were some who wondered if the team would trade for Melvin Gordon. John McClain of the Houston Chronicle quickly shot down those rumors reporting that the team wouldn’t be trading for Gordon, rather the team is looking for a backup […]

With Melvin Gordon asking the Los Angeles Chargers for a trade, a window of opportunity has been opened that the Chargers will need to take advantage of rather quickly. ESPN analyst Field Yates names the Houston Texans as a potential trade partner for Los Angeles, citing the fact that the Texans have a ton of […]

There is no end in sight to Melvin Gordon’s holdout from the Los Angeles Chargers, and that has given the other backs in the room a chance to step up. On Thursday it was reported that Gordon had requested a trade from the team so there is a chance that he might never put on […]

Running back Melvin Gordon wants to be paid; the Los Angeles Chargers don’t want to give him with what he believes is fair value. In turn, setting up a contractual dispute without a clear ending on the horizon. The only one being, as Gordon said publicly is if the Chargers “pay me or trade me.” […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are ready to make another run while Phillip Rivers’ window of a Super Bowl is still open. That is unless Melvin Gordon doesn’t get the contract he desires before the start of the season. According to Adam Schefter, Gordon has informed the Chargers that he will not report to training camp […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon made it clear before training camp that he wanted a contract extension, or he would be requesting a trade. It appears that he hasn’t gotten the offer he likes from the Chargers for an extension, so he has now asked to be traded. According to Josina Anderson of […]

Los Angeles Chargers star running back Melvin Gordon is considering extending his training camp holdout until midseason, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. “Melvin Gordon has considered all options with holdout, including possibly staying away until midseason,” Fowler tweeted on Tuesday, echoing his sentiments shared on his ESPN program “Get Up” appearance. Fowler also added that […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have kicked off their training camp with high hopes for the 2019 season. Although, one of their key pieces of the offense in Melvin Gordon has been a no-show in hopes to land a new contract. According to Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports, Los Angeles and Melvin Gordon are $2-3 million […]

As the Los Angeles Chargers begin training camp, they’ll be without one of their crucial skill players. Melvin Gordon has decided to hold out in hopes of forcing the Chargers’ hand to give him a new contract extension. Coming into this season, Gordon is entering the final year of his rookie deal that he signed […]

Melvin Gordon is unhappy with his current contract situation with the Los Angeles Chargers. Although, the Chargers aren’t showing any signs of budging anytime soon. According to Josina Anderson of ESPN, Los Angeles is not willing to move off a “certain number” in Melvin Gordon contract talks. This isn’t what Gordon wants to hear while […]

Things between the Los Angeles Chargers and running back Melvin Gordon are not exactly going too well. Gordon is currently holding out of Chargers training camp due to the fact that he is looking for a new contract, and there doesn’t appear to be any immediate resolution in sight. To make matters worse, Gordon seems […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Phillip Rivers gave his thoughts about the Melvin Gordon situation and with his comments, he seems to be trying to make everyone happy. Gordon didn’t report to the camp with the rest of the team in hopes that he can get a new long term deal with the team. Rivers knows […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon has made it clear he wants a new contract or to be traded and right now it doesn’t look like that new contract is coming anytime soon. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, right now the expectation is that Gordon won’t be reporting to camp anytime soon, which […]

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon has honored his word of holding out of training camp. Though he’s ostensibly waiting for the team to honor his accompanying trade request, Chargers general manager Tom Telesco clearly hasn’t abandoned hopes of bringing Gordon back long-term. As the Chargers opened training camp on Wednesday without Gordon in […]

Not surprisingly, Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon did not show up for training camp on Wednesday, as Gordon is seeking a new contract. But the Chargers are making it clear they want Gordon on the team, as general manager Tom Telesco said that he loves Gordon and wants him to remain a member […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are set to begin training camp today. And as expected, star running back Melvin Gordon is not going to show up as he plans to hold out until he receives a new contract. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network: When the #Chargers report to camp today, RB Melvin Gordon will not […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are testing Melvin Gordon. We’ll find out soon if the veteran running back lives up to his word of continuing to hold out from his longtime team unless his contract situation is addressed. According to Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports, the Chargers’ have “dug in” on refusing to offer Gordon an […]

Melvin Gordon has already shared how he plans on holding out of training camp and possibly further if he doesn’t receive a new contract. The Los Angeles Chargers running back believes things will be different within his team from the Le’Veon Bell situation. According to the running back, Gordon says his teammates back his contract […]

Melvin Gordon is currently embroiled in a contract dispute with the Los Angeles Chargers, and while these things generally don’t turn into season-long holdouts, Le’Veon Bell has taught us that it can happen. Still, chances are, Gordon will be on the field for the Chargers in 2019, and if he wants to be paid like […]