The Melvin Gordon saga has wound down in the past few weeks, but the former Wisconsin Badgers running back – now with the Los Angeles Chargers – is still unsure where his future lies in the NFL.
“I don’t know, man,” Gordon told the Los Angeles Times’ Mike DiGiovanna when asked if he had earned the contract he is looking for. “It’s hard to look and say you warrant anything when you’re losing. I just have to do my job. No one knows their situation. It’s the business side of things. I don’t know if I’ll be here or somewhere else. Hopefully, it is here.”
Gordon very publicly held out at the beginning of the 2019 season, hoping for a contract in the $13 million range per year. After fellow Chargers running back Austin Ekeler had a strong start to the year, Gordon eventually returned to avoid his contract tolling, and has racked up 468 rushing yards and four touchdowns in eight games.
Gordon will be an unrestricted free agent after this season, and while he wants to stay with Los Angeles, the emergence of Ekeler makes it likely he’ll start the decade with a new NFL team.
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