Adam Schefter Disputes With Broncos Reporter Mike Klis Over Melvin Gordon Report
By Liam McKeone | Mar 21 2020
Yesterday, the Denver Broncos inked former Chargers running back Melvin Gordon to a two-year deal. Ian Rapoport was first on the news, tweeting out the parameters of the deal on Friday afternoon.
Source: The #Broncos and RB Melvin Gordon have agreed to terms on a 2-year deal worth $16M with $13.5M guaranteed. The former #Chargers star stays in the division, creating a strong 1-2 punch with Phillip Lindsay.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 20, 2020
There had been rumors linking Gordon to the Buffalo Bills prior to his signing with Denver. To whit, Broncos beat reporter Mike Klis tweeted out that the Bills offered more money, but Gordon wanted to play for the Broncos.
Bills offered a little more to Melvin Gordon than Broncos per Broncos player source. Gordon grew up in Wisconsin so he’s not afraid of cold weather but he wanted to play for Broncos organization. #9sports
— Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) March 21, 2020
Then comes Adam Schefter out of nowhere to inform Klis that he, in no uncertain terms, is wrong here.
Just to be clear, Mike, Bills didn’t make any offers to Gordon. https://t.co/2NmiZpzmyL
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 21, 2020
I was told different. https://t.co/UDsDgy097n
— Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) March 21, 2020
Agent reached out to Bills; Bills never made offer. https://t.co/kJMYXFLBca
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 21, 2020
This is unusual in that you rarely see Schefter go out of his way to correct a wrong report unless the news is massive, and the Gordon news isn't quite at that level. You certainly never see him quote-tweet the report in question. Strange times indeed.