Well, ladies and gentlemen— you asked for it, and now it’s here. News and opinions during the NFL dead zone!
Early this morning, Adam Schefter reported what had prior to only been a rumor:
Los Angeles running back Melvin Gordon has informed the Chargers that unless he receives a new contract, he will not report to training camp and he will demand a trade, his agent Fletcher Smith told ESPN.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 11, 2019
Well, that’s something.
And now an update from Gordon’s agent:
Although they have been especially open about wanting to keep their franchise QB around for as long as he wants to play, the Chargers are a notoriously difficult team when it comes to contracts and demands.