Melvin Gordon waiting to see Le'Veon Bell's deal before signing new contract

Melvin Gordon is happy to wait before signing a new contract.

The Los Angeles Chargers' Pro Bowl running back will play the 2019 season on a $5.6-million fifth-year option. Rather than ink an extension with the club, Gordon wants to see how the rest of the market plays out.

"I'm waiting. I'm sitting back waiting, waiting on Bell," Gordon said of free agent Le'Veon Bell on NFL Media's "Around The NFL" podcast, per Gilbert Manzano of the Orange County Register.

Bell forced his way to the open market after refusing to sign a second franchise tag with the Pittsburgh Steelers. For Gordon, the hope is Bell will command a rich deal that will reset the market for running backs. Currently, the Los Angeles Rams' Todd Gurley owns the richest contract at the position. He signed a four-year deal worth $57.5 million in the summer.

"I'm glad it's changing because we were getting devalued for a little bit. But me, David Johnson, Todd Gurley, I can go down a whole list, Bell, you name it, Zeke (Ezekiel Elliott), just game-changers. Alvin Kamara, all those guys," he said.

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