The Buffalo Bills were previously connected to Chargers running back Melvin Gordon. At the 2019 NFL trade deadline, reports said the Bills had interested in adding the back.
Fast forward to this week and it appears, in a few weeks, Gordon will test the free agent market, Chargers Wire reports.
The 26-year-old former first-round pick had his name in trade speculation because he was looking for a new contract last season. He held out for four games but never got that new deal, so him hitting the market comes as no surprise.
Gordon is a two-time Pro Bowler, but with that contract dispute in mind, he won’t come cheap. What might help a prospective team that’s interest in signing him is Gordon’s struggles last season. He rushed for 3.8 yards per carry and a career-low 612 total rushing yards. He did find the end zone eight times though, and the Bills would like his pass-catching ability.
While the Bills do have Devin Singletary in their backfield already, Buffalo is unlikely to bring Frank Gore back and head coach Sean McDermott previously said this offseason he believes in a two-back system on offense. In addition, McDermott also praised TJ Yeldon a bit, in a surprising fashion, at the recent combine.
But the Bills could save $1.7 million against the cap by releasing Yeldon, money which could go into a Gordon contract. Finally, the NFL Draft is something to consider as well. The Bills have nine draft picks to use there.
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