Melvin Gordon Holdout Could Stretch Into Season, Affect Chargers Odds
Running back Melvin Gordon's impact on the LA Chargers chance at making the Playoffs cannot be overstated enough with the team currently slated to win at least 10 regular season games.
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What kind of difference did Melvin Gordon make in 2018?
— Nick Whalen (@_NickWhalen) July 26, 2019
RB production in the 3 games w/o MG vs 12 games w/MG vs 10 games w/MG before knee injury:
YPC = 3.91 vs 5.06 vs 5.24
YPR = 9.2 vs 9.8 vs 10.29
Catch % = 68 vs 75.8 vs 74.6
But RBs don't matter, right?
Gordon is in the final year of a rookie contract that is scheduled to pay him $5.6 million this season, but he wants a new deal to put him among the highest-paid running backs in the league.
The holdout now is expected to be prolonged and threatens to last into the season, sources familiar with the talks told ESPN.
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Gordon is especially likely to make a significant impact on the fantasy scene this season.
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Todd Gurley 5/1
Ezekiel Elliott 11/2
Derrick Henry 8/1
Saquon Barkley 17/2
Melvin Gordon 10/1
Alvin Kamara 10/1
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In Gordon's absence, the Los Angeles Chargers will rely on Austin Ekeler, Justin Jackson and Detrez Newsome.
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
