Melvin Gordon’s time with the Chargers seems all but over, as neither camp is prepared to move in favor of the other during contract negotiations. Now, even those negotiations have been postponed, as Tom Telesco has now openly stated those discussions will be put off until the end of the season. If the running back wants to play, he’s got to either find a willing trade partner or show up on his current deal.
The problem for Gordon: No one (so far) wants to sink that much draft or player compensation in a trade for a running back, and then have to sign that running back to an extension as well.