Chargers star willing to wait on new deal

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon won’t report to training camp without a new contract, ESPN reported Thursday.

Gordon also reportedly told the Chargers that failure to reach agreement on a contract would result in a trade demand. Gordon’s agent, Fletcher Smith, told ESPN’S Adam Schefter of the holdout and trade scenarios on Thursday.

The Chargers are scheduled to open training camp on July 25.

Gordon signed a four-year, US$10.67 million deal as a firstround pick in the 2015 NFL Draft and in April, the Chargers exercised their fifth-year option for $5.61 million for 2019.

The 26-year-old has 38 touchdowns over the past three seasons.

Gordon did not attend voluntary workouts with the Chargers, but did report to mini-camp in June.

At that time, he said he was trying to avoid contract conversations, but he noted fellow 2015 first-rounder Todd Gurley already had received a long-term deal from the Rams.

Gurley signed a four-year, $60 million extension with $45 million guaranteed in 2018.

“I know my value,” said Gordon. “I know what I bring to this team, and I’m sticking with that.”

Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Kendrick Norton was ticketed in the July 4 crash that led to the amputation of his left arm, ESPN reported.

ESPN, which obtained a copy of the report from the Florida Highway Patrol, said he was cited with an improper lane change. He suddenly pulled his F-250 truck in front of a Maserati and clipped it, sending his car into a concrete barrier.

The Maserati driver was not injured.