Los Angeles Chargers are getting one of their most important playmakers just in time to help them overcome a bad start of the season. Pro Bowl running back Melvin Gordon ended his holdout on Thursday and decided to be on the team’s disposal for the rest of 2019.
Gordon previously missed the team’s training camp and first three weeks of the regular season, holding out in an attempt to get a new contract. Although this still hasn’t happened, the 26-year-old decided to join the team in order to further showcase his ability and value to the team ahead of the next year when he will become a free agent.
Chargers confirmed Gordon’s return on their social media.
While Melvin Gordon has missed all of the season activities and reportedly isn’t in the football shape, he might still see the field in Week 4 game against Miami Dolphins according to head coach Antony Lynn.
“I’ve said all along there’s a chance,” – said Lynn on Friday. “He’s looked fine. He’s in good shape, but he hasn’t been practicing football, so obviously, he’s not ready to go back in there and carry the load right now but you never know, he may have to.”
Gordon himself wouldn’t mind playing.
“We do what we gotta do to win,” – Gordon told reporters. “For the most part, I think I’ll be alright.”
Gordon is currently in the final year of his rookie deal that pays him $5.6 million in base salary. He is reportedly asking to get around $13-$14 million annually for his new deal, which would make him among the highest-paid RBs in the league. Chargers, on the other hand, are only willing to go as high as $10 million.
