New details are pouring in on the shocking release of Josh Gordon. It was reported by Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com that Gordon “wasn’t himself” at the team facility earlier today and that the team suspected he had relapsed.
Now it’s being reported that the Browns will attempt to trade Gordon before releasing him by Adam Schefter of ESPN (Twitter link). Schefter writes there are”teams already calling the Browns” and that sources think the Browns are “far more likely to trade Josh Gordon than release him.” It also makes sense for the Browns to try and get assets back for him rather than dumping him for nothing. The Browns’ initial statement where they said they would be releasing Gordon “on Monday” and not right away always seemed curious and this helps explain why.
Since Gordon has spent time on a roster during at least four seasons, he won’t be subjected to waivers if he were released. He would be free to sign with any team and potentially spark a bidding war. As such, it makes sense that teams would try to swing a trade for him to get him at his current relatively cheap contract.
There was also mystery surrounding Gordon’s hamstring. It was initially reported Gordon would miss the Browns’ Week 2 game against the Saints with a hamstring injury. Gordon “hurt his hamstring at a promotional shoot, not at practice” according to Schefter (Twitter link). Gordon suffering the injury likely contributed to what people are describing as “trust issues” between Gordon and Cleveland. Be sure to keep checking back, as this story will almost surely develop further.
He’ll be a Cowboy. Book it.
Patriots, Cowboys or Raiders?
Not a criminal so probably not Bengals…
The Bengals don’t really play that game anymore. If you do your homework…the most arrests in In the NFL since 2000 is the Vikings with 49 then the Broncos with 47. The Bengals are up there but any reason why you pick Bengals and not one of these 2 teams…
That’s because the bengals are full of thugs like burfict lmao
Hes not a criminal so that means he won’t be going to dallas.
He’s not going to play this year or ever again. Can’t stay clean
Philly needs help at WR.
If Jerry Jones doesn’t jump all over this he might as well step down
I’ll be glad when he’s gone. Don’t care if they get anything for him.
Good riddance.
He is a person with an addiction. Hope he finds health and happiness in his future.
According to sources, the Browns are trading Josh Gordon to the Raiders, along with a 2nd, 3rd and 4th round pick in the 2019 draft, along with Todd Haley, for 2 tickets to circus sol lei at The Mirage.
Cowboys will get him
He needs to go to a place like Green Bay or New England a place with a strong culture that will force him to get and stay clean
Force him to get and stay clean? You know nothing about addiction.
What an idiot! He’s the 2nd coming of Justin Blackmon
I’m thinking the Pats, I think he’ll make a cameo in week 3, dominate in week 4, and disappear when Edelman comes back.
This got Pats written all over it