Melvin Gordon La Chargers

Running back melvin gordon signed with the broncos on a two year deal in march.

Melvin gordon la chargers. In corresponding moves de chris peace was waived and cb dontae johnson was released. After an up and down tenure with the los angeles chargers lowlighted by an ineffective holdout he made in 2019 melvin gordon hit free agency last month and promptly signed with la s afc west. Melvin gordon iii born april 13 1993 is an american football running back for the denver broncos of the national football league nfl. Melvin gordon had a chance to make more money last offseason with the offer from the la chargers.

The los angeles chargers activated rb melvin gordon and promoted wr andre patton from the practice squad the organization announced on saturday. Newly acquired broncos rb melvin gordon explains why the offense in denver is better for his skill set and how it was at odds when playing for the los angeles chargers. Chargers general manager tom telesco says the team will no longer negotiate a new contract with running back melvin gordon until after the season. When melvin gordon iii held out on the los angeles chargers last season the running back reportedly received an offer to play for 10 million per season.

Fast forward to this offseason it still wasn t mutual for both parties which led to the decision to split ways. The chargers and gordon s relationship took a downward spiral after failing to agree to a contract extension last offseason. Now he finds himself on a shorter term deal worth less in average annual value with the broncos. The los angeles chargers and starting running back melvin gordonare in a contract negotiation.

The specter of melvin gordon looms over the chargers 53 man roster heading into cutdown day.