Some league officials have linked the Lions and Bills to Chargers star running back Melvin Gordon (Twitter link via ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler). Both clubs could be in the market for running back help and both would make ample sense for Gordon – if the Bolts are willing to lower their asking price a bit.
The Chargers haven’t been too keen on moving Gordon, despite the drama-filled offseason and holdout that ventured into the regular season. It’s possible that he could be pried loose for the right price, however, since he’ll be out-of-contract following the 2019 season.
Through four games played, Gordon hasn’t looked like his old self: he’s got just 2.5 yards per carry, plus two touchdowns (one rushing and one receiving). Last year, in 12 contests, Gordon averaged 5.1 yards per tote with 14 TDs in total.
Here’s more from around the NFL as we gear up for trade deadline day:
- The Dolphins are getting calls about cornerback Xavien Howard, Albert Breer of The MMQB reports. Howard says he’s not seeking a trade, and the Dolphins would do well to keep the 26-year-old for future seasons, but that’s not keeping other clubs from inquiring. Thanks to the five-year extension he inked with Miami in the offseason, Howard is under contract through the 2024 season.
- Interest in Broncos cornerback Chris Harris seems to have cooled a bit, due in part to the asking price, Troy Renck of Denver7 hears. The Eagles and Texans were among the clubs with serious interest, but the Eagles’ D has turned things around and the Texans seem to have already address their CB needs. Meanwhile, the Broncos are paper thin at cornerback, so Renck senses that they won’t consider moving him for less than a third-round choice. Harris, meanwhile, wants to finish out 2019 in Denver, where he and his wife are expecting their fourth child.
- In case you missed it: The Redskins are now open to trading Trent Williams.
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#FreeDevin while you’re at it. Why bring Melvin Gordon in when you have a nice young rookie back with that much talent on the cheap. Would the Bills really consider meeting Melvin’s future asking price?
The Bills find themselves in win now mode and Gordon is still a stud. Let Singletary continue to get some work in especially as third down back. Then let him walk.
Slow down with the “Eagles d have turned it around” talk…They had a good game against Buffalo.Yes,the Bills are off to a good start,but they’re qb is still getting his feet wet,and the top players around him would be depth pieces for most of the teams in the league.
Getting feet wet and depth pieces yet they were 5-1.
With wins against the Jets,Giants,Bengals,Dolphins,and Titans
Those teams are a combined 7-31….and they got 4 wins from the Titans,so the other 4 teams are a combined 3-27.
Gordon a star running back? At 2.4 yards a carry. That star has flamed out.
One could argue Gordon is overrated. He’s averaged less than 4.0 YPC for 4 out of his 5 seasons.
Gordon is washed up and had a ton of mileage from all the use in college too.