Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon is the latest player in the NFL to demand a trade if he does not get a new contract. ESPN's Adam Schefter broke the story earlier this week with Gordon planning on sitting out of training camp if he does not get a new deal. That has led many to offer up suggestions of where he might land. Bleacher Report's Brent Sobleski gave his take on the best fits for Gordon and placed the Chicago Bears in the mix.

Sobleski noted the Bears already have a trio of backs on the roster in Tarik Cohen, Mike Davis and David Montgomery, but he thinks it would be wise for them to add more, writing:

"Why not invest in one of the league's better dual-threat backs? In his first four seasons, Gordon has averaged 45.5 receptions, including a pair of 50-catch campaigns in 2017 and '18.

Cohen is an excellent receiver out of the backfield with 124 receptions in his first two seasons, but he's not an every-down back. Davis is more of a downhill runner, while Montgomery has yet to establish himself."

Sobleski suggests the Bears could acquire Gordon for a 2020 second-round pick. Chicago holds two second-round picks in next year's draft with one of those selections coming from the Oakland Raiders in the deal that landed the team Khalil Mack.

There are many reasons to suggest the Bears would not be interested in making a trade for Gordon. First, the team feels strongly about what Cohen, Davis and Montgomery bring to the table. The organization traded up in this year's draft in order to secure Montgomery. Head coach Matt Nagy has talked a lot about how he feels Montgomery has a chance to make a real impact for the organization as a dual-threat out of the backfield. Cohen, of course, is also a threat whenever he touches the football.

Secondly, Gordon is still going to want a new contract whenever he lands with a new team. According to Spotrac, the Bears sit with just over $17 million in cap space when looking at the top 51 contracts. That places them right in the middle with the 16th-most space. It would be enough to get a deal done with Gordon, but the team also has future contracts to worry about with its own stars.

Cohen and All-Pro safety Eddie Jackson will both be in line for contract extensions in the future, as will quarterback Mitch Trubisky. Players such as inside linebacker Danny Trevathan, guard Kyle Long, safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix and center Cody Whitehair are also in the final year of their deals with the organization in 2019. Spending a lot of money on a running back has not been something this organization has done with general manager Ryan Pace at the helm.

There is no denying Gordon would be a solid fit in Chicago with his skill set, but he is also not a running back who many would call elite. He has carried the ball 897 times for 3,628 yards with 28 rushing touchdowns in four years and has caught 182 passes for 1,577 yards with 10 touchdowns in the passing game. He has just one 1,000-yard rushing season in his NFL career.

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The Bears would be better off saving their draft capital and some money by not pursuing Gordon.