Melvin Gordon had an economical three-word, two-number response when asked why he returned to the Chargers this week without the lucrative extension the running back sought during his 64-day holdout.

No one cared that Melvin Gordon was out. It was all about Zeke, and it ain’t no hate,” Gordon said about Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott and his holdout. “That’s America’s Team.

Unlike Bell, however, Gordon is not willing to sacrifice an entire season to get what he wants. Instead, Gordon will make a $5.6 million base salary in 2019, the final year of his current deal.

Telesco said Wednesday that the Chargers did make an offer to Gordon. He wouldn’t disclose any details, other than to say, “I want him to be here in 2019 and beyond.” ...

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According to ESPN, Gordon said in an Instagram video Tuesday that he will "play somewhere" in 2019 and "it would be a waste of talent" if he sat out the entire year.

Gordon missed the first four games of the 2019 season while looking to be compensated similarly to fellow Pro Bowl RBs Le'Veon Bell and Todd Gurley. After not striking a deal, he then requested a ...

The 26-year-old Gordon is scheduled to make $5.6 million in 2019, which is the final season of his five-year rookie deal.

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon shakes off any concerns of injury and runs for over 130 yards and a touchdown in a 21-13 loss to the New England Patriots in Week 8 of NFL action. Watch ...

Barring injuries in L.A., a Chargers implosion, or disaster striking elsewhere, that leverage might not ever rise to the level Gordon would need it to get what he wants in 2019.

Running back Melvin Gordon will report to the Chargers at some point this season, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Gordon has not been with the Chargers in 2019 as he holds out in hopes of a new ...

Melvin Gordon is nowhere to be found days ahead of the Los Angeles Chargers ' 2019 season opener, so the team intends to deploy a committee approach at running back starting in Week 1.