The Cowboys' approach to this summer's Ezekiel Elliott holdout was too hot.
Six years and $90 million for a running back? From a team that still must figure out how to pay its quarterback? The Elliott deal is already starting to look like a costly mistake, especially after he had a limited impact in three straight Cowboys losses.
The Chargers' approach to this summer's Melvin Gordon III holdout was too cold.
The Chargers are the kind of organization that doesn't tip the Uber driver, so naturally they weren't going to budge on Gordon's contract demands. He returned in late September without a deal and has been nearly useless since, averaging just 2.