The Facts: Anthony Lynn's hire comes with some question marks about his pedigree as a first-time coach, but more than one player is pumped about the Los Angeles Chargers' new man in charge. "They say he is a running backs guru, so obviously I'm fired up!" said Gordon.
Diehards Line:Lynn took over the Bills' offensive coordinator role early in 2016 and helped guide the best rushing attack in the NFL. Buffalo earned 164.4 rushing yards per game -- 14.6 yards per game more than the Dallas Cowboys, the next closest team. Buffalo's 5.3 yards per attempt bested second place (Cleveland) by .4 yards. Whether as OC last season, or as an RBs coach prior to that, Lynn has overseen nine 1,000-yard rushing seasons in 14 years coaching the position (since 2003). "This (hire) really means a lot," Gordon said. ... Gordon finished three yards shy of 1,000 yards thanks to injuries that wiped away the final three games of his season. The second-year pro earned 10 TDs in just 13 games. Gordon had a meager 3.9 yards per carry but displayed a burst and power to break first contact behind an offensive line that opened few holes.