Trade: Josh Gordon (traded to Patriots for conditional 5th)

[NJDevs26]

Gordon was unhappy about his contract this season. Wouldn’t surprise me if he drove them to this point so he could go chase more money elsewhere.

If there's one thing Josh Gordon ISN'T, it's smart. Besides, considering he's already on triple secret probation, doing a bunch of different things that scream you're off the wagon isn't exactly the way to get a bigger contract.

 

[MMC]

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

So late to practice and have injury you suffered away from team

Yep easy to understand why Browns reached this point in relationship with him to move on. As I said most NFL teams would have moved on from Gordon long ago

 

[JetsWillFly4Ever]

Lol browns be browns.

‘We’re going to release him’

Every other team: ‘wow hey maybe we’d be interested for a late pick’

‘Oh. Ok’

 

[Avs_19]

This is unfortunate. Every time you think it's going well and he's back, something else seems to come up. Hopefully he's alright and gets a chance elsewhere.

 

[Evincar]

So late to practice and have injury you suffered away from team

Yep easy to understand why Browns reached this point in relationship with him to move on. As I said most NFL teams would have moved on from Gordon long ago

Not really. He's a freakish talented WR that basically costs nothing to keep.

There should be plenty of teams willing to take a flier on him.

 

[Avs_19]

So much for getting out of that contract and being able to choose the best personal and football situation for him.

 

[GKJ]

So much for getting out of that contract and being able to choose the best personal and football situation for him.

I was gonna say even with whatever this is, should still be able to trade him.

 

[Blitzkrug]

**** it i'll take a flyer on him.

Oh no wait sorry, Gase likes culture. And by culture, i mean overpaid white players who constantly underperform or are always injured.

Edit: Unless this is another drug issue. I have a hard time believing they'd cut him over just a sore hamstring, but i also am reminded of the fact this is the same Browns organization who tried to trade high-ish picks for AJ McCarron...and missed the trade deadline during their attempt.

 

[BostonBob]

I could see Jerry trading for him and having it blow up in his face

Every time ol' Jerrah trades for a big name WR it blows up in his face. In 2000 Jones traded 2 1st round picks to Seattle for Joey Galloway - those picks turned into Shaun Alexander ( # 19 in 2000 ) and Andre Carter ( # 7 in 2001 ). Not learning his lesson Jones tried again and traded 3 picks including a 2009 1st round pick to Detroit for Roy Williams which the Lions used on Brandon Pettigrew ( 20th overall ). Just stay with what you got for this season Jerry and use and early pick on a WR in the next draft.

 

[mouser]

And so it ends for Gordon in Cleveland. Not with a bang, but with a whimper.

 

[Newsworthy]

Dallas is a good fit. Maybe Bengals.

 

[Fish on The Sand]

I think the Jets or Bills would be good fits.

 

[Gene Parmesan]

The Jets have 3 really good receivers.

 

[Live in the Now]

Giants are the best fit. I don't see them doing that though.

With Gordon and OBJ on the field it's impossible to pack the box against Saquon or gameplan against either of them.

 

[Halladay]

The Eagles need a another wide receiver.

 

[Frank Gallagher]

I hate John Dorsey and Hue Jackson.

That is all.

I’m so over this ****.

 

[Troy McClure]

And so it ends for Gordon in Cleveland. Not with a bang, but with a whimper.

And my guess is he bounces around to a few more teams over the next few seasons. Gordon is too good not to get opportunities. Even when playing drunk or out of shape, he's still often the best player on the field. He's not a guy with violent criminal problems, so teams will continue giving him shots.

He could have been one of the greats. Hall of Fame great. Watching him play when he was playing well was electric. He was worth the price of admission.

Gordon is an amazing cautionary tale. His addiction problems cost him $100 million. He and his family could have been set for generations if he could have held it together for five years or so. In addition to his own addiction problems, he also seemed to be surrounded by people who did nothing but help him fail drug tests. Damn shame.

 

[What the Faulk]

Sounds like the Browns were looking for a reason

 

[KaseMeOutside]

I could see Jerry trading for him and having it blow up in his face

Well as a fan of the team if the price is low I think you have to do it. The touchdown he caught last week ..Dallas doesn't have a single player who can make that play

 

[Voight]

Hope he lands on his feet somewhere good & he gets back to his previous level of play.

A hard-line team like the Pats would be perfect for him.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Sounds like the Browns were looking for a reason

Like being suspended for 56 of 97 possible games as a Brown?

 

[What the Faulk]

Like being suspended for 56 of 97 possible games as a Brown?

And zero of those were after they brought him back.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

And zero of those were after they brought him back.

He showed up late to practice again. He doesn't wanna go to war with those guys. Good move to get rid of him. Great talent but he's an anchor. It was time to finally move on.

 

[What the Faulk]

Hence "looking for a reason".

Hue is a shit coach.