Melvin Gordon was highly productive in his five seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers, but the running back says his former team didn't play to his strengths.

"It really didn't play out to my strengths, especially the first couple years there," Gordon said. "I kind of just had to adjust and make it work. It kind of wasn't a system built for me. But I feel like Denver kinda runs my style of football, and I think it's a great fit."

Gordon signed with the Denver Broncos this offseason. He compiled 6,113 scrimmage yards and had three seasons with 12-plus touchdowns for the Chargers.

The Los Angeles Chargers considered signing Cam Newton, but ultimately decided they liked their group of quarterbacks.

"We did take a look at that," Anthony Lynn said.

The Chargers have Tyrod Taylor, Easton Stick and Justin Herbert.

When asked why the Chargers ultimately passed on Newton, Lynn said he feels "really good about the quarterback room that I have."

The Los Angeles Rams have requested up to $500 million in additional NFL stadium financing and a doubling of the amount of time typically required to pay the money back, which would bring the total financing from the league up to $900 million.

The Rams plan to open SoFi Stadium this summer, but may be forced to do so without fans in attendance.

“There’s a massive request for debt waivers and additional G-4 from those in LA,” said one team source, referring to the NFL stadium lending program, known as G-4. “And they’re asking to pay that over 30 years as opposed to 15 years.”

The Rams are facing cost overruns, less than expected personal seat license sales, and the possibility of no gate revenue. 

The stadium was expected to cost $2.2 billion, but reports have now estimated the cost anywhere from $5 billion to $6 billion.

“The PSL numbers are dramatically under what was projected,” one source said. “I mean, all those things, a lot of teams would take what the Rams have sold, but they (too) are well under pro forma numbers.”