Earlier today Ezekiel Elliott & the Dallas Cowboys agreed to a 6-year, $90 million extension that makes Zeke a Cowboy for the next 8 years*. For all the haters of this deal, I do understand their concerns. Paying a running back that much & keeping him around past his arguable prime is fair however, this is not just any running back on any team. This is the star RB of the Dallas Cowboys behind a stud offensive line that has Super Bowl aspirations.
The #Cowboys & RB Ezekiel Elliott agree on a 6-year, $90M extension that makes him the highest-paid RB in the NFL, sources tell me and @SlaterNFL. Roughly half guaranteed. In all, it's $103M over 8 years—the 1st Cowboy to eclipse $100M in total value, the richest RB contract.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 4, 2019
With Zeke’s holdout over, more attention was turned towards Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon. Gordon is also withholding his services & wants a pay increase the likes of Zeke & the former highest paid running back Todd Gurley of the Rams. Contract negotiations between Gordon & the Chargers have stalled making rumors of Gordon’s move come to the forefront.
The Philadelphia Eagles have shown interest in upgrading their backfield by committee to one that features a Melvin Gordon by reaching out to the Chargers according to Albert Breer.
Did a little digging around on the Melvin Gordon trade market. To give you an idea of where it is, only offer I came across was from Philly.
In that deal, Jordan Howard would go to LA, the teams would swap mid-round picks, and the Chargers would eat salary. LA obviously said no.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) September 4, 2019
Good move by the Chargers declining this trade but don’t be surprised if these two teams possibly come to a deal for Gordon. One of Philly’s holes is that running back by committee right now & Gordon would certainly be the feature & take some pressure off QB Carson Wentz.
*Unless normal NFL business happens & he’s gets cut after year 6 but we’ll see
