everyone who cares to know is well aware of the fact

PDTBy now http://www.thechargerslockerroom.com/authentic-melvin-gordon-jersey , that Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon has decided that he is worth more than his current contract and worth more than whatever unknown contract the Chargers have offered him to this point. Given his disagreement with the club’s valuation of his services, he has, of course, declared that he will sit out of training camp and demand a trade if they do not change their minds and come around to his way of thinking about how good he is.This, as we have discussed previously, leaves the team in the position of having a few options of how to handle their disgruntled employee. They can give in and pay him a stupid amount of money that greatly exceeds his value to the team. They can give in and trade him away to a dumber team that is willing to pay him that kind of money. Or, they can just ignore him and go on about their day like this isn’t happening and give his playing time away to guys who are somewhere between 80 to 100% of how good he is at the various things he does on a football field.So, the question we raised in the headline is, “how much leverage does Melvin Gordon really have?” The short answer is “less than he seems to think,” but we can unpack that a little more.Gordon has the option of refusing to come to mandatory team events, preseason games, and eventually regular season games. Some of those things come with fines or lost game checks, but he can do that if he wants. He can talk to the media or have his intermediaries do it for him. This can put pressure on the team in the court of public opinion, but that isn’t the most effective strategy. He does not appear to be winning the public relations battle at this time. Our poll, at time of writing this, has just shy of 70% of respondents saying to just trade him away and a not-insubstantial minority (8%) saying to just let him sit out and not give him anything that he wants.Ultimately, Gordon’s goal is to maximize his earnings this year and in the future while minimizing risk. So, the only ways he “wins” this is if he gets traded and signs a big deal or if he signs a big deal without being traded. But what happens if the team doesn’t allow either of those things to come to fruition? What can he do then?Well Philip Rivers Jersey , if Gordon sits out the entire season, we get to play this same game again next offseason because he will still be under contract for the same length of time and same amount of money as he is now. The difference is that he will be a year removed from playing football and a year closer to 30.What that means is that if he wants to become a free agent next year, he would need to return no later than the Tuesday following Week 10 in order to finish out his contract. The problem for Gordon if he does that is that the team can simply franchise-tag him after that if they are so inclined.Ultimately, Gordon just is not good enough (they went 4-0 in games he missed last year) to force the Chargers’ hand by simply not being available, and the contract rules of the NFL are not in his favor enough to force their hand. Week 13 of the 2018 NFL season kicked off on Thursday with a win by the Cowboys and it continues with 14 more games on Sunday, which means that the 28 teams in those games submitted their final injury reports of the week on Friday.Questionable players are uncertain to play, doubtful players are unlikely to play and out should be self-explanatory. Players who are on active rosters and don’t appear below should be considered healthy enough to play barring any announcements on Saturday. The teams playing on Monday night won’t release their injury reports until Saturday and are not listed here.With that housekeeping out of the way, here are all the injury reports for Sunday.Ravens at FalconsRavens QB Joe Flacco (hip) returned to practice this week, but is listed as doubtful for Sunday. Safety Tony Jefferson (ankle) is out and T James Hurst (back) joins Flacco in the doubtful group. LB Tim Williams (illness), RB Gus Edwards (ankle), DB Anthony Levine (ankle), CB Tavon Young (groin) and RB Alex Collins (foot) are listed as questionable.The Falcons did not give out any injury designations on Friday, which means every player on the 53-man roster is considered healthy enough to play.Broncos at BengalsThe Broncos ruled out LB Shaq Barrett (hip) and CB Tramaine Brock (ribs) for Sunday. LB Brandon Marshall (knee) drew a questionable tag.WR Josh Malone (hamstring) and CB Tony McRae (concussion) have been ruled out by the Bengals. LT Cordy Glenn (back) is set to miss the game as well after getting listed as doubtful.Rams at LionsThe Rams did not hand out any injury designations in their return from a bye week. CB Aqib Talib (ankle) is set to play after being activated from injured reserve.The Lions ruled out RB Kerryon Johnson (knee), FB Nick Bellore (ankle) and WR Brandon Powell (calf). TE Michael Roberts (shoulder) is likely to join them on the inactive list after being listed as doubtful. WR Bruce Ellington (back) and LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (neck) make up Detroit’s questionable contingent.Cardinals at PackersLB Deone Bucannon (chest) is out for the Cardinals and everyone else on the injury report is listed as questionable. That group includes S Budda Baker (knee), S Rudy Ford (heel), OL D.J. Humphries (knee), LB Haason Reddick (neck) and WR Chad Williams (ankle).LT David Bakhtiari (knee), LG Lane Taylor (quadricep) Womens Kellen Winslow Jersey , WR Randall Cobb (hamstring), CB Kevin King (hamstring) and CB Bashaud Breeland (groin) are listed as questionable for the Packers. DL Mike Daniels (foot), S Kentrell Brice (ankle, concussion), S Raven Greene (ankle), WR Trevor Davis (hamstring) and RB Tra Carson (rib) will not play this weekend.Bills at DolphinsThe Bills ruled out QB Derek Anderson (concussion) and G John Miller (oblique) for Sunday. TE Charles Clay (hamstring) is questionable.Dolphins WR Danny Amendola (knee) and C Travis Swanson (ankle) are listed as doubtful, so it’s unlikely they’ll be in Miami’s lineup. WR DeVante Parker (shoulder) and TE A.J. Derby (foot, knee) are listed as questionable.Bears at GiantsQB Mitchell Trubisky (shoulder), RB Benny Cunningham (ankle) and DB Sherrick McManis (hamstring) are not expected to play for the Bears after drawing doubtful tags. Defensive tackles Akiem Hicks (Achilles) and Bilal Nichols (knee) are listed as questionable.Giants TE Evan Engram (hamstring) and LB B.J. Goodson (neck) are out this week. LB Lorenzo Carter (hip) is listed as questionable.Panthers at BuccaneersWR Devin Funchess (back, not injury related) is the only player with a designation on the Panthers and he’s listed as questionable.The Buccaneers ruled out WR DeSean Jackson (thumb), CB M.J. Stewart (foot) and CB Carlton Davis (knee). T Demar Dotson (knee, hamstring) is listed as doubtful and four Buccaneers — LB Lavonte David (knee), S Justin Davis (toe), CB Brent Grimes (knee) and DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches (knee, ankle) — are listed as questionable.Colts at JaguarsTE Mo Alie-Cox (calf) and C Ryan Kelly (knee) are out for the Colts this weekend. S Mike Mitchell (knee), WR Chester Rogers (groin), TE Erik Swoope (knee), LB Darius Leonard (shoulder http://www.thechargerslockerroom.com/authentic-lance-alworth-jersey , knee), RB Marlon Mack (concussion) and DE Kemoko Turay (hip) make up the questionable group for Indy.CB Jalen Ramsey (knee) headlines a list of seven Jaguars listed as questionable. S Tashaun Gipson (ankle), S Cody Davis (hamstring), CB Tre Herndon (ankle), DE Lerentee McCray (hamstring), CB Quenton Meeks (knee) and OL Josh Walker (foot, ankle) round out the group. WR D.J. Chark (quad) is the only Jaguars player ruled out.Browns at TexansOL Austin Corbett (foot) won’t play for the Browns. S Damarious Randall (hamstring) and C J.C. Tretter (ankle) are questionable.Texans DE J.J. Watt (knee) is listed as questionable after a week of limited practices. WR Keke Coutee (hamstring) drew the same tag.Jets at TitansThe Jets listed quarterback Sam Darnold (foot) and wide receiver Robby Anderson (ankle) as questionable. Safety Marcus Maye (shoulder, thumb) will not play on Sunday.Titans RB David Fluellen (knee) and S Dane Cruikshank (knee) have been ruled out for Sunday.Chiefs at RaidersS Eric Berry (heel) may get his first game action of the year after being listed as questionable. WR Sammy Watkins (foot) is out this weekend.WR Martavis Bryant (knee), DT Maurice Hurst (ankle), DE Arden Key (knee) and CB Daryl Worley (shoulder) are considered questionable by the Raiders.Vikings at Patriots WR Stefon Diggs (knee) and CB Xavier Rhodes (hamstring) are listed as questionable by the Vikings, although Diggs said he’s playing and head coach Mike Zimmer suggested Rhodes would be in the lineup as well. CB Mackensie Alexander (knee) and WR Brandon Zylstra (foot) are also listed as questionable while WR Chad Beebe (hamstring) and TE David Morgan (knee) are out.The only Patriots player with an injury designation is TE Dwayne Allen. He’s out with a knee injury.49ers at SeahawksWR Pierre Garcon (knee), G Joshua Garnett (thumb), WR Marquise Goodwin (not injury related) and S D.J. Reed (heel, chest) have been ruled out by the 49ers.Seahawks RB C.J. Prosise (abdomen) and LB K.J. Wright (knee) will not play on Sunday. S Shalom Luani (quadricep) and RB Tre Madden (chest) are likely to join them after being listed as doubtful. DT Shamar Stephen (foot) is listed as questionable.Chargers at SteelersThe Chargers will play in Pittsburgh without T Joe Barksdale (not injury related), RB Melvin Gordon (knee) and DT Brandon Mebane (not injury related). WR Tyrell Williams (quadricep) is listed as questionable.T Marcus Gilbert (knee) was ruled out by the Steelers and S Morgan Burnett (back) is likely out after being listed as doubtful. LB Bud Dupree (pectoral) and CB Cameron Sutton (not injury related) have been listed as questionable.