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RB Melvin Gordon throws shade at Chargers

Running back Melvin Gordon is out to get his former team.

There’s a possibility that NFL games will be played without fans this upcoming season due to the coronavirus pandemic.

For some players it’s a big deal. However, it isn’t for running back Melvin Gordon. During an interview with former NFL cornerback Marcus Cromartie, Gordon said playing with the Chargers in Los Angeles prepared him in case fans aren’t allowed.

“Bro, we didn’t have fans anyway,” Gordon said. “We didn’t have many Chargers fans at the game. I’m just going to be honest. We didn’t have many Chargers fans at the game. Much loyalty, love, but we didn’t have many. So I’m not missing anything.”

After moving to Los Angeles, the Chargers were forced to play in Dignity Health Sports Park, the home to Major League Soccer team – L.A. Galaxy, which only seated 27,000 for three seasons.

Of those in the stadium, the majority consisted of opposing fans. The reason for that was because the Chargers have struggled to build a large fanbase after moving from San Diego.

Gordon, now a Bronco is slated to play his former team twice this upcoming season. One of those games will be played at SoFi Stadium, the new home to the Chargers and Rams.

Report: Dolphins targeting RB Melvin Gordon

The Miami Dolphins have their eyes on the 26-year old running back.

After five seasons, the marriage between the Chargers and running back Melvin Gordon has likely come to an end.

Gordon, the former first-round selection, is expected to test the free agency market, and teams aren’t wasting time to try to acquire him when the new league year begins on March 18.

According to ESPN’s Cameron Wolfe, the Dolphins are targeting Melvin Gordon in free agency at “the right price.”

“The right price” is the big factor. Gordon desired a monstrous contract extension last offseason, which led to his holdout for the first four games of the 2019 regular season.

Gordon’s value on the market remains to be seen. It’s estimated that he will sign a four-year deal for close to $33 million, giving him an average annual salary of $8.3 million, per Spotrac.

With $95 million in salary cap space, the Dolphins can certainly afford him. Miami finished last in the league in rushing in 2019, so they could benefit from the 26-year old’s services.

In five stints with the Bolts, Gordon rushed for 4,240 yards and 36 touchdowns, and caught 224 passes for 1,873 yards and 11 scores.