Rumors Melvin Gordon: The duration of the contract will probably be extended to the regular season | Bleacher's report

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It seems that Los Angeles Chargers midfielder Melvin Gordon will not be on the field for the opening of the September 8 season against the Indianapolis Colts.

according to Ian Rapoport from NFL.com, Gordon is expected to maintain his participation in the regular season. The Wisconsin product is being trained in Florida, but "the contract negotiations have not progressed as expected."

Gordon is ready to enter the last year of his rookie Contractwhich will bring in about $ 5.6 million for the 2019 campaign.

The 26-year-old told ESPN Jeremy Fowler he is "just waiting for the call" from the team as he continues his preparation. However, Fowler quoted a source who said the team and the riders' representatives represented "millions of dollars in negotiations", with Gordon being willing to stay out of the way he does not get the contract that he is looking for.

Gordon's agent, Damarius Bilbo, told ESPN Josina Anderson On August 1, he requested an exchange for his client when the Chargers maintained their bid of about $ 10 million per season.

If Gordon is not on the ground, Los Angeles will have to turn to the combination of Austin Ekeler, Justin Jackson and Detrez Newsome in the backfield.

Although they are able to keep the team in the playoff race, it will be difficult to replicate Gordon's impact. The Chargers selected him in the first round of the 2015 draft, and he became a Pro Bowler Pro Pro and double defender who could contribute to the airstrike.

He finished the 2018 campaign with 885 rushing yards, 490 passing yards and 14 touchdowns in 12 games.