Seattle Seahawks: Trading for Melvin Gordon would be terrible mistake

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 04: Melvin Gordon III #28 of the Los Angeles Chargers runs with the ball while being chased by K.J. Wright #50 and Bobby Wagner #54 of the Seattle Seahawks in the third quarter at CenturyLink Field on November 04, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) /

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SEATTLE, WA – DECEMBER 10: Jarran Reed #90 and Bobby Wagner #54 of the Seattle Seahawks get the crowd going in the second quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at CenturyLink Field on December 10, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

Issues Down the Road

Seattle has future contract issues looming as well. 2018 breakout star, Jarran Reed is in the final year of his rookie deal. The defensive tackle will serve a suspension to start the season, but he is a very valuable member of the team.

Reed is making just over $1.5 million this season. Even if he’s under the franchise tag next offseason, he’ll command a lot more money on the tag — and obviously on any new contract that he would sign.

Several players, such as Ezekiel Ansah, George Fant, Germain Ifedi, Mike Iupati, Quinton Jefferson, Mychal Kendricks, Cassius Marsh and Nick Vannett are set to be free agents next year. Seattle won’t retain all of those players, but they’ll keep some. The team will also need money to replace starters and rotation players they lose.

I understand the idea of pairing Gordon with Wilson is exciting, but it’s not practical. It would threaten Seattle’s depth and would cap-strap the team in the near future.

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Gordon is a great player. He’s better than Carson and Penny and he would fit with what the Seahawks want to do offensively, but let’s be reasonable. The Seahawks have other priorities to deal with, mainly the players who are actually on their roster. If Gordon does get traded, it shouldn’t be to Seattle.

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