Would Melvin Gordon take Gurley money?

MyUserName · Aug 24, 2019

if so, let’s trade Zeke for him and a third round pick and call it a day.

Jake · Aug 24, 2019

I'm sure the Chargers would jump at that opportunity. :facepalm:

superonyx · Aug 24, 2019

Melvin Gordon isnt worth Bell money.
The guy is Reggie Bush 2.0 trying to get paid like he is Zeke, Barkley or Gurley.

jazzcat22 · Aug 24, 2019

superonyx said:
Melvin Gordon isnt worth Bell money.
The guy is Reggie Bush 2.0 trying to get paid like he is Zeke, Barkley or Gurley.

I need to see Barkley play this year before adding him into that mix.
But agree otherwise.

John813 · Aug 24, 2019

MG isn't in the top 5 backs in the NFL

TheCount · Aug 24, 2019

superonyx said:
The guy is Reggie Bush 2.0

Huh?

Fla Cowpoke · Aug 24, 2019

I wouldn't pay Gordon that much. I really don't think he is all that great.

But he is at least in the last year of his deal....he is right to be fighting for a top tier deal. He is in much better bargaining position than Zeke.

AbeBeta · Aug 24, 2019

MyUserName said:
if so, let’s trade Zeke for him and a third round pick and call it a day.

I want you to go compare their stats.

After doing so, you should ask the mods to delete the thread to save continued embarrassment.

MyUserName · Aug 24, 2019

AbeBeta said:
I want you to go compare their stats.

After doing so, you should ask the mods to delete the thread to save continued embarrassment.

I bet if MG ran behind the Cowboys OL and Zeke behind the Chargers OL the past three years their stats would be reversed....or no less than equal.

Again, not a straight up trade, the ‘boys would also get a high draft pick.

MG would probably even take less than Gurley money too.

Very good trade option imo.

AbeBeta · Aug 24, 2019

Fla Cowpoke said:
I wouldn't pay Gordon that much. I really don't think he is all that great.

But he is at least in the last year of his deal....he is right to be fighting for a top tier deal. He is in much better bargaining position than Zeke.

The CBA allows renegotiation after 3 years. The 1 vs. 2 years left distinction seems to mean something to fans but it has nothing to do with leverage.

Zeke actually loses far less money holding out in year 4 than in year 5. If he misses 10 games, he's out 10 game checks on a 3.8 mill salary. In year 5 he'd be missing games on a 9 mill salary. Pretty obvious why this is the year to hold out.

Also, if Gordon is in a better bargaining position, why doesn't he have a deal yet?

AbeBeta · Aug 24, 2019

MyUserName said:
I bet if MG ran behind the Cowboys OL and Zeke behind the Chargers OL the past three years their stats would be reversed....or no less than equal.

Again, not a straight up trade, the ‘boys would also get a high draft pick.

MG would probably even take less than Gurley money too.

Very good trade option imo.

How's that "anyone can run behind this line" mentality played out so far?

People said that about 22 as well. They, like you, were wrong.

MyUserName · Aug 24, 2019

Fla Cowpoke said:
I wouldn't pay Gordon that much. I really don't think he is all that great.

But he is at least in the last year of his deal....he is right to be fighting for a top tier deal. He is in much better bargaining position than Zeke.

Good point, he would take less money to sign.

He’s a very good RB.

Plus, my scenario calls for Dallas to also receive a high draft pick.

This makes a lot of sense... if the Chargers are open to it.

TwoDeep3 · Aug 24, 2019

MyUserName said:
if so, let’s trade Zeke for him and a third round pick and call it a day.

I have posted here for a very long time. I have made so e really ignorant posts.

You can do better than this anchor post I'm certain. This was a really poor idea.

MyUserName · Aug 24, 2019

Jake said:
I'm sure the Chargers would jump at that opportunity.

That’s where JJ’s sales skills would come into play

Hey, it’s worth a shot.

If Zeke truly is a once in a generation player, why wouldn’t he be coveted by a team lime the Chargers?

MyUserName · Aug 24, 2019

John813 said:
MG isn't in the top 5 backs in the NFL

He would be in Dallas....anyone who thinks otherwise is deluded and dishonest with themselves.

CATCH17 · Aug 24, 2019

MyUserName said:
if so, let’s trade Zeke for him and a third round pick and call it a day.

He’s not that good.

They’ll be more then fine with Ekeler.

Gordon is a volume guy.

Give Ekeler the volume and he’ll produce similar results.

Aerolithe_Lion · Aug 24, 2019

MyUserName said:
He would be in Dallas....anyone who thinks otherwise is deluded and dishonest with themselves.

No he wouldn’t. It’s one thing to say you can make any quality RB productive behind your line, but to say you can turn fringe-probowlers into elite backs is just ignorant.

Jake · Aug 24, 2019

MyUserName said:
That’s where JJ’s sales skills would come into play

Hey, it’s worth a shot.

If Zeke truly is a once in a generation player, why wouldn’t he be coveted by a team lime the Chargers?

JJ would need better sales skills than what he's using trying to convince Zeke to settle for less.

MyUserName · Aug 24, 2019

Aerolithe_Lion said:
No he wouldn’t. It’s one thing to say you can make any quality RB productive behind your line, but to say you can turn fringe-probowlers into elite backs is just ignorant.

You’re the ignorant one if you don’t think the system and team he plays on makes a world of difference in production.

Jake · Aug 24, 2019

AbeBeta said:
How's that "anyone can run behind this line" mentality played out so far?

People said that about 22 as well. They, like you, were wrong.

The Cowboys offensive line has become a fish story. It gets greater each day Zeke holds out.

Pretty soon all of them - including the back ups - will be headed to Canton.

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