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Josh Gordon's application for reinstatement denied by NFL
Posted on 5/11/17 at 12:32 pm
Posted on 5/11/17 at 12:32 pm
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The NFL has denied Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon's application for reinstatement, a league source told ESPN's Pat McManamon, confirming a report by USA Today Sports.
Gordon applied in early March. He can reapply for reinstatement in the fall.
Gordon hasn't played in a regular-season game since 2014 because of suspensions for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.
His business manager, Michael Johnson, told ESPN's Adam Schefter that Gordon was living with him and was "in the best place mentally that he has been in, dating back years before entering the NFL."
A source told ESPN's Josina Anderson that Gordon's most recent agent terminated him about "about two weeks ago." NFLPA records show that person was Joby Branion, the third agent to represent Gordon in his brief NFL career. Gordon also has been represented by Drew Rosenhaus and Jeff Nalley.
Gordon, 26, has been working out with speed coach Tim Montgomery, a former Olympian who has had his own drug problems but now uses his past mistakes as basis to help others.
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Sashi Brown, the Browns' executive vice president of football operations, indicated at this year's NFL owners meetings that if Gordon were to be reinstated by the NFL, he might have a chance to remain with the team despite past declarations by the Browns that they were moving on from the wide receiver.
"Listen, assuming he would play at the level we started to see glimpses of last preseason and certainly in the league before, [Gordon] would be a talent I think no team in the NFL would turn down if he got back in. Our decision with Josh is just understanding where he is in this process and being able to have him," Brown said.
In 2013, Gordon's second year in the league, he had 87 catches for a league-leading 1,646 yards despite missing the first two games of the season.
"We're not in position at wide receiver to turn down a guy like Josh if we feel he's settled himself," Brown said. "Josh is going to have an opportunity to reapply to the NFL and at that time we'll make a decision when we know what's going on."
Gordon was suspended for the 2015 season for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. He was conditionally reinstated last year with a four-game suspension to start the 2016 season. He played in the preseason, finishing with five receptions for 116 yards and a touchdown, but he checked himself into an inpatient rehabilitation facility in October, citing a need to "gain full control of my life," and remained on the suspended list.
Gordon's off-field issues began in college when he was dismissed by both Baylor and Utah for failing drug tests. The Browns selected him in the second round of the 2012 supplemental draft.
The NFL suspended Gordon for 10 games in 2014 for violating the substance abuse policy, and the Browns suspended him for the season finale for missing the final walk-through the day before. The NFL also suspended him for two games in 2013 for violations of the substance abuse policy.
He has not played in a game since Dec. 21, 2014. Gordon has been suspended for 43 of the Browns' last 48 games.
Posted on 5/11/17 at 12:37 pm to TechDawg2007
He's not a once in a lifetime talent. Move on Browns, you might actually improve your team.
NFL teams sometime act like a babysitters club. It's truly astonishing at how many opportunities these guys get.
NFL teams sometime act like a babysitters club. It's truly astonishing at how many opportunities these guys get.
Posted on 5/11/17 at 12:43 pm to TechDawg2007
The reinstatement process is about as clear and honest as their punishment process
Posted on 5/11/17 at 1:13 pm to wildtigercat93
What a damn shame, the guy is laughably talented. I don't think people realize how truly good his 2013 year was.
87 REC 1,646 9 TD
And look at this 4 game stretch:
5 REC 125 Yards
14 REC 237 Yards
10 REC 261 Yards
7 REC 151 Yards
Guy was a top-3 WR
87 REC 1,646 9 TD
And look at this 4 game stretch:
5 REC 125 Yards
14 REC 237 Yards
10 REC 261 Yards
7 REC 151 Yards
Guy was a top-3 WR
Posted on 5/11/17 at 1:16 pm to kkhere
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I don't think people realize how truly good his 2013 year was.
87 REC 1,646 9 TD
Also this was in 14 games only
Posted on 5/11/17 at 1:17 pm to kkhere
I've gone back and watched that 3-game stretch a handful of times. It was unbelievable.
Posted on 5/11/17 at 1:21 pm to StrongBackWeakMind
Damn shame he couldn't stay off weed and it's a damn shame the NFL gives a frick about weed but with shove morphin down your throat like candy
Posted on 5/11/17 at 1:21 pm to StrongBackWeakMind
Anyone have any insight how a guy that talented AND troubled goes to Utah? I don't know anything about his story.
Posted on 5/11/17 at 1:25 pm to therick711
He was a 3 star from Houston and really went to Baylor. He was extremely raw as a WR in HS I believe. Thrived in Briles offense but was a frick up at Baylor, transferred to Utah then went into the supplemental draft before playing there
Posted on 5/11/17 at 1:25 pm to therick711
I mean he only went there after getting kicked out of Baylor, and he never played there. He was probably sold on the idea that you won't get in trouble in Utah
Posted on 5/11/17 at 1:26 pm to wildtigercat93
Yet watch bomb threat psychopath Aldon Smith get reinstated
Posted on 5/11/17 at 1:28 pm to wildtigercat93
Thanks for the insight. Didn't know about that. I'll have to check it out. A three star at his size and speed is interesting. Did he go to a small high school or blossom into what he is now?
Posted on 5/11/17 at 1:30 pm to wildtigercat93
quote:This is what gets me. All they are doing is hurting the on-field product. The only reason people care about it is because they announce their findings to the world. If they didn't test and the public didn't know, no one would give a shite. ETA: Look at how the NBA, MLB and NHL do it.
it's a damn shame the NFL gives a frick about weed
This post was edited on 5/11/17 at 1:35 pm
Posted on 5/11/17 at 1:31 pm to therick711
Lamar is a big school but not a traditional football powerhouse. I think he was just a freak athlete that was extremely raw when he was in HS.
Posted on 5/11/17 at 1:35 pm to StrongBackWeakMind
NBA openly tells people they don't care about weed. Here's the list of punishment for getting caught smoking weed
10 game suspension comes out to about a 2 game suspension for the fourth infraction if it were the NFL
And they don't try to catch guys, never heard of someone getting busted in the NBA
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First infraction: mandatory completion of substance abuse program
Second infraction: $25,000 fine, no suspension
Third infraction: 5-game suspension
Fourth infraction: 10-game suspension (5 more games for each positive test thereafter)
10 game suspension comes out to about a 2 game suspension for the fourth infraction if it were the NFL
And they don't try to catch guys, never heard of someone getting busted in the NBA
Posted on 5/11/17 at 1:35 pm to TechDawg2007
Its an absolute disgrace that they would punish someone this hard for smoking
Posted on 5/11/17 at 1:37 pm to wildtigercat93
quote:the NBA knows that they wouldn't be able to field a team if they cared about weed
NBA openly tells people they don't care about weed.
Posted on 5/11/17 at 1:37 pm to Pelican fan99
The NFL is the only major US sport that gives a shite about weed.
Posted on 5/11/17 at 1:38 pm to Pelican fan99
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the NBA knows that they wouldn't be able to field a team if they cared about weed
If only the NFL realized that lowering the talent pool because of that is just bad business
Posted on 5/11/17 at 1:38 pm to wildtigercat93
Take a gander at the NHL marijuana policy. Zero fricks given.
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