Tag: Melvin Gordon
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Melvin Gordon And Austin Ekeler To Split Carries
Melvin Gordon is back and will be a workhorse right? Not so fast says Eric Williams. The plan as of now is for both backs to have a 50/50 split. The Los Angeles Chargers are saying Gordon will be the solid number 1 back when he is ready. With Gordon adamant about leaving LA at…
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Chargers Activate Melvin Gordon – Promote Andre Patton To Active Roster
With injuries piling up, the Los Angeles Chargers have activated Melvin Gordon and promoted WR Andre Patton, per Ian Rapoport. Word is the returning Gordon will be used in a limited role. Patton is a depth add with receivers Travis Benjamin and Mike Williams expected to be out. Dontrelle Inman will get the start along…
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More On Chargers RB Melvin Gordon Actually Playing This Week
As mentioned earlier here at NFLNews.co, Chargers RB Melvin Gordon could play this week against the Dolphins, reports Eric Williams. With Justin Jackson out with a strained calf, the Chargers only have Austin Ekeler and Troymaine Pope as running backs on their 53-man roster. Gordon must be activated by the Saturday-afternoon deadlined in order to…
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Mike Williams/Justin Jackson Out For LA Chargers – Melvin Gordon In?
The Los Angeles Chargers announced via twitter that both Mike Williams and Justin Jackson will miss this weeks game. Travis Benjamin is doubtful with a quad injury. Mike Williams is dealing with a back injury while Justin Jackson has been seen in a walking boot. These injuries on top of already missing Hunter Henry will…
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Chargers Coach Reaffirms Melvin Gordon Is Starter, Doubtful To Play Sunday
Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn doesn’t believe RB Melvin Gordon will play this week against the Dolphins. “Never say never, but doubt he’ll play this weekend,” said Lynn h/t Omar Ruiz. In regards to Gordon’s role, he remains the starting running back for the Chargers. Lynn confirmed with this: “He’s our starter. No doubt,” Lynn…
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Melvin Gordon Officially Back
There were offseason rumblings that Melvin Gordon was going to hold out like Le’Veon Bell did last season. After sitting out for the first few weeks Melvin Gordon threw in the towel and returned to the Los Angeles Chargers. Adam Schefter reports the cost of Gordon’s holdout is a possible $1.2 million in fines and…
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Melvin Gordon To Report Tomorrow, Won’t Play This Week
Melvin Gordon’s holdout is coming to an end. Ian Rapoport broke the news that Gordon will report to the Los Angeles Chargers tomorrow. The holdout may be coming to an end this week but Gordon will not be ready to play against the Miami Dolphins. Look for Austin Ekeler, who has played extremely well in…
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Chargers RB Melvin Gordon May End Holdout Soon
Chargers RB Melvin Gordon could be ending his holdout soon, reports Adam Schefter. While no final decisions have been made when he’ll report, he had originally planned to do so in October and could soon be moving up that date. Gordon, 26, has not played this season or reported to the Chargers in a holdout…
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RB Melvin Gordon Says He’ll Play “Somewhere” This Season
The talented RB Melvin Gordon, currently in a contract hold-out with the Las Angeles Chargers, appeared in a video chat with his followers on Instagram to comment on his current status. Gordon said that he’s “going to play this somewhere” this season and that “it would be a waste of talent” if he did not.…
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Melvin Gordon Still Wants To Be A Charger, Will Report This Season
Chargers holdout running back Melvin Gordon does not believe he will be traded and will report to the team in 2019, reports Jeremy Fowler. According to Fowler’s source, Gordon’s situation is not a “Le’Veon Bell situation” and he still wants to be a Charger. While the Chargers have shutdown contract negotiations with Gordon, they haven’t…