A realistic, yet optimistic expectation for Melvin Gordon

Melvin Gordon. Just hearing the name enacts so many types of emotions for San Diego Charger fans. There seems to be a divide between fans and Chargers “experts.” The glass half-empty type of people are grabbing their pitchforks and quick to declare Gordon a horrible draft pick and already are labeling him the dreaded “B- word”, bust. They are quick to say he was a product of the Wisconsin system and is like every other former Badger that attempted to put their thumbprint as a running back in the NFL. I am sure you have heard the names before; Michael Bennett, Ron Dayne, Montee Ball… and now Melvin Gordon? All of the aforementioned names were exciting and productive college running backs that failed to live up to their hype in the NFL and after one year Gordon is already being associated with them by some people.

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