Teams inquire about availability of Josh Gordon
By Dan O'shea
Now that it seems Josh Gordon will finally return to an NFL field after over a year away, teams are beginning to wonder how he’d look in their home colors.
He’s only 25 years old, but it’s been a while since Josh Gordon saw an NFL snap — in 2014, to be exact. The last time Gordon played in the league, Deflategate hadn’t happened yet. Oh, what a beautiful time that was.
Reports have surfaced that Gordon is back practicing with the first-string offense, and will ultimately walk right into the number one receiver slot once he serves his four-game suspension. Even teammate Joe Haden says Gordon looks exactly the same as he did during his All Pro season.
The idea of bringing in a human highlight reel of Gordon’s caliber is bound to make teams’ mouths water. Unfortunately for them, the Browns don’t seem ready to part ways with their prized player.
Multiple teams have reached out to the Browns to inquire about the availability of WR Josh Gordon, per league... https://t.co/84cGMp42j8
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 23, 2016
Though Gordon has been suspended during three of his four NFL seasons, it’s impossible to deny his next-level talent. Flash Gordon led the league in yards back in 2013, and that was with the likes of Jason Campbell and Brandon Weeden tossing him dead ducks, even while he missed two games due to suspension. If that’s not impressive, nothing is.
#Browns team source confirms Espn report that the club has no interest in trading Josh Gordon. ESPN says multiple teams have inquired
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) August 23, 2016
You can’t blame Cleveland for holding onto Gordon at this point. The Browns have waited for Gordon to return from suspension for years now. Suspension after suspension, relapse after relapse, Gordon has remained a Brown. Getting rid of the Pro Bowl receiver three seasons after he led the league in receiving yards would be a new low— even for Cleveland. You don’t wait on the back of the line just to bail once it’s your turn to go. Getting rid of their star wideout when he can finally return to the field would be the biggest Browns move of all time.
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The Browns are amped to have their stud receiver back, but every man has their price. It’s going to be interesting to see what some teams may offer for Gordon. The Browns are way more than one piece away from a championship, or even a playoff birth. If some team should offer a kings ransom, maybe the upside of the oft-suspended isn’t worth holding on to.