Josh Gordon fantasy football news and updates: As the week continues and the Cleveland Browns prepare for their Week 2 matchup against the New Orleans Saints, fantasy football owners will be scanning for the latest news on wide receiver Josh Gordon, who is currently suspended for the year but could watch his suspension be reduced or lifted if a new drug program is agreed on. We will update this post throughout the week with everything you need to know as you look for your fantasy football lineup answers.
UPDATE: (Sept. 11 – 9:10 p.m. ET): A vote will take place tomorrow with 32-player reps voting on the new drug policy.
The @NFLPA as scheduled a vote tomorrow afternoon of the 32 player reps on the potential new drug policy, source says.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 12, 2014
UPDATE (Sept. 11 – 9 a.m. ET): The NFL and NFL are not expected to vote on the new drug policy until Friday at the earliest. [USA Today]
UPDATE (Sept. 10 – 2 p.m. ET): Ed Werder reported on ESPN that the NFL Players have agreed to the new marijuana testing levels and that 20 players could return immediately. [DawgPound Daily]
Ed Werder reporting on ESPN that NFL players have agreed on raising testing threshold for pot which would immediately bring 20players back
— Mike Cairns (@MikeCairns5) September 10, 2014
UPDATE (Sept. 9, 9 a.m. ET): ESPN Cleveland is calling Gordon’s reinstatement by the NFL and a return to the team “inevitable.”
Ebony Bird
"Gordon, a native of Houston, had no reason to stay in Cleveland during his indefinite suspension. He was locked out of Browns headquarters and unable to have any contact with the team. So why would he stay in Cleveland? To sell cars?What does that tell you?It tells me that that Gordon’s lawyers – probably even the Browns — were tipped that he would be reinstated soon.It’s all dependent on the NFL and the players union agreeing to a new drug policy, which could come as early Tuesday. If the union and the league dawdle, Gordon’s return would be delayed.But his return is inevitable."
UPDATE (Sept. 6, 7 p.m. ET): Tony Grossi of ESPN Cleveland believes there’s a “better than 50 percent chance” of Gordon playing this year.
“@FFB_Commish: What's your gut say re Gordon...better than 50% chance of coming back this year?”// I say yes.
— Tony Grossi (@TonyGrossi) September 6, 2014
Josh Gordon is waiting to see what will happen between the NFL and NFLPA in terms of a new drug policy. If things work out in his favor, there is a chance that Gordon could return to the Cleveland Browns with a reduced or lifted suspension.
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