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Melvin Gordon playing in the looming shadow of LaDainian Tomlinson

ESPN.com | August 19, 2015

Related Topics: Melvin Gordon, LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers, National Football League, Bucky Brooks

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  • Eric D. Williams

NFL columnist Dan Pompei, writing for Bleacher Report, offers a meaty feature on San Diego Chargers running back Melvin Gordon.

Pompei wonders if Gordon can be the next LaDainian Tomlinson for San Diego -- a running back who can close out games in the fourth quarter.

While Gordon has embraced Tomlinson, developing a relationship with the legendary running back, he also has smartly avoided comparisons to San Diego’s all-time leading rusher.

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