Is Josh Gordon the answer at WR?

[MechaZain]

Josh Gordon in Norv Turner's offense missed two games and still led the league in 2013 with an outstanding 1,646 reception yards. His quarterbacks that season? Jason Campbell, Brandon Weeden, and Brian Hoyer, none of which are currently starting only three years later. In terms of pure talent, many rank him as a top 5 WR in the NFL. But talent was never the question for the explosive "Flash Gordon".

In July 2011, Gordon was suspended indefinitely from Baylor for testing positive for marijuana.

On July 5, 2014, Gordon was going 55 in a 35 MPH zone in Raleigh and was arrested for a DWI after blowing a .09. He was suspended from the NFL for one year.

In January 2015, Gordon tested positive for alcohol while in the NFL's substance abuse program and was again suspended for the season.

In September 2016, Gordon left the Cleveland Browns and checked himself into a rehab facility.

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 "After careful thought and deep consideration I've decided that I need to step away from pursuing my return to the Browns and my football career to enter an in-patient rehabilitation facility. This is the right decision for me and one that I hope will enable me to gain full control of my life and continue on a path to reach my full potential as a person. I appreciate the support of the NFL, NFLPA, the Browns, my teammates, my agent and the community through this extremely challenging process."

In November 2017, Gordon was reinstated into the NFL. In his first football game in three years he went for 85 yards receiving. A week later he would catch his first touchdown since 2014.

He's had great success with our new OC and with lesser QBs. He would instantly be the best wide receiver in franchise history outside of Steve Smith. The Browns have expressed interest in retaining him, so it would likely take a trade ahead of his upcoming free agency. His comeback has been highly publicized, with him stressing that he's turned over a new leaf and is now ready to do what he needs to do to provide for his family. Has he learned from the error of his ways or is he a ticking time bomb waiting to happen? Judge for yourself.

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The past times, every time I would try to stop, it would be for the wrong reason. It'd be a publicity stunt; it'd be for somebody else; it'd be for the coach, or whomever thought it was in my best interest to try to do that. Last time, I wanted to do it to save my career. Just for the job. [Now] I have the positive reinforcement and motivation of having a daughter and stuff like that, but kids can't save you in that aspect. Only thing saving me at this point and time, and the difference between now and then, is that I'm doing it for myself. And I want something more for myself. I'm trying to do it for myself. I could give a **** what anybody else is doing, honestly, at this point and time.

https://www.gq.com/story/josh-gordon-nfl-2017-interview
 

[Bartin]

JOSH GORDON IS NOT A FREE AGENT AND THE BROWNS ARENT TRADING HIM

[therealmjl]

Yep it’s definitely the offseason.

[therealmjl]

Just now, theballboy said:

What is he? What is ERFA

Exclusive Rights.

the Browns are not trading him.

[Bartin]

1 minute ago, theballboy said:

What is he? What is ERFA

it means they only have to offer him the minimum and he has to take it

[PFChangz]

I’m actually annoyed that the Browns fired their draft pick obsessed GM because there’s no way Gordon wouldn’t get traded for cheap picks. 

[LinvilleGorge]

Is the question, "Who is most likely to perma-banned by the NFL during the next league year?"

Because if it is, then yes, Josh Gordon is the answer.

[LinvilleGorge]

*double post

[Mojo]

He's a top 3 talent at WR.  I say go for it.

[NOVA_Panthers85]

If we can get him for a 3rd we should be all over that. Its not going to happen though, Cleveland has made big improvements in their front office. Watkins is most likely staying with the Rams. 

[t96]

24 minutes ago, Bartin said:

JOSH GORDON IS NOT A FREE AGENT AND THE BROWNS ARENT TRADING HIM

They'd trade him but for nothing less than a first I'm sure. And then you've got a basket case perennially suspended player who may have cleaned up his act, but also may not have (I remember the stories after previous suspensions about how he was good at that time and focused, etc. And then a few weeks after bam he's out indefinitely again). Oh and you've only got him for one year... Basically, it makes absolutely no sense to try to trade for him.

[t96]

17 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Is the question, "Who is most likely to perma-banned by the NFL during the next league year?"

Because if it is, then yes, Josh Gordon is the answer.

Him or Martavis Bryant, another guy a lot of people want here...

[Bartin]

3 minutes ago, thomas96 said:

They'd trade him but for nothing less than a first I'm sure. And then you've got a basket case perennially suspended player who may have cleaned up his act, but also may not have (I remember the stories after previous suspensions about how he was good at that time and focused, etc. And then a few weeks after bam he's out indefinitely again). Oh and you've only got him for one year... Basically, it makes absolutely no sense to try to trade for him.

yeah basically

the only reason you would trade a top 5 talent at WR you have to pay less than $1M is if you think he is 100% going to relapse and be out of the NFL again or someone offered you a stupid amount of draft picks. meaning you dont want to be the team getting him because you've screwed up one way or the other.

[Cary Kollins]

I'd be willing to trade Derek Anderson for Gordon straight up don't at me