NFL: Josh Gordon reinstated - suspended for first 4 games (UPD: Enters rehab)

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Say what you want, the NFL is a better league to watch with Josh Gordon playing.

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[CDJ]

Cool

He's fun to watch

Him and Brady returning the same game

 

[InjuredChoker]

Cool

He's fun to watch

Him and Brady returning the same game

unless he gets popped again before that...

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

He'll be tested all the time, so he better stay clean.

 

[Voight]

I think he has now learned his lesson, after missing an entire year and then some. Especially after he was denied in March, probably realizes his time is running out and he's wasting his talent.

Had 1600 YDS and 9 TD in 14 games three years back with Campbell/Weeden as his QBs, I think he'll put up some solid numbers now that he's reunited with RG3. (If he's the starter)

 

[Smoke]

So much talent. Hopefully he can do something with what is probably his last chance.

Just not against Pittsburgh, please.

 

[Avs_19]

Nice to see him back. Hopefully he can stay clean now.

 

[CDJ]

unless he gets popped again before that...

Very true. Probably not a given even with him saying all of the right things

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

I still expect him to follow in path of Tenard Jackson

So I wont be shocked if he tests positive again before returning and then being suspended again indefinitely

 

[Avs_19]

Good for him because he's getting help but still unfortunate since he was going to be reinstated next week (unless he failed another test we don't know about). Hopefully he gets back at some point.

 

[Troy McClure]

He had the talent to make $100 million.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

He had the talent to make $100 million.

Football players don't make $100 million.

 

[Voight]

He had the talent to make $100 million.

... he still can. He's probably doing this to 100% absolve himself of whatever he has the need for... that way he can focus on football when he's done and not have any triggers. Only 25 years old.

IIRC he's never actually been mandated by the league to enter rehab.

 

[What the Faulk]

Football players don't make $100 million.

18 players have career earnings of $100 million+

 

[Mr Fahrenheit]

18 players have career earnings of $100 million+

Only 6 non-QB's and only 1 WR

 

[What the Faulk]

So football players do make $100 million? And how many others will break it on their next contract?

 

[Gene Parmesan]

He's missed a lot of football. The odds of him being what he was is slim. Just like Aldon Smith. Went from a force of nature to an average pass rusher.

 

[Voight]

So football players do make $100 million? And how many others will break it on their next contract?

Luck is if he plays it out, Wilson will on his next contract. Von if he plays it out.

Sam Bradford @ 96 million.... THANK God we have a rookie wage scale

 

[Static]

I'd love to see this kid in New England, as much as that would terrify me. Randy Moss did the same thing to rehabilitate his career and that seemed to work out ok.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Looks the Browns are done with him. I'm sure someone else will kick the tires once he can make it back on the field.

 

[Avs_19]

Looks the Browns are done with him. I'm sure someone else will kick the tires once he can make it back on the field.

Odd. I know there have been rumours of them shopping him but after everything they've already put up with, this is when they're done with him? Makes me wonder if he'll even be reinstated next week.

 

[Mr Fahrenheit]

Odd. I know there have been rumours of them shopping him but after everything they've already put up with, this is when they're done with him? Makes me wonder if he'll even be reinstated next week.

He probably went to rehab just to avoid playing with the Browns and will exit rehab as soon as another team signs him

 

[Voight]

Odd. I know there have been rumours of them shopping him but after everything they've already put up with, this is when they're done with him? Makes me wonder if he'll even be reinstated next week.

Jackson didn't elaborate so I'm willing tobet they deal him for a conditional pick once he's out of rehab. But I don't think this is the end of football for him, he's already been clean for a while now (hence his reinstatement, if he fails a test it goes out the window) so I think rehab is just to 100% absolve him of whatever issues he may have and separate from his old ways. It'll also show teams & the league he's serious about being sober.

 

[Bonzai12]

I'd love to see this kid in New England, as much as that would terrify me. Randy Moss did the same thing to rehabilitate his career and that seemed to work out ok.

difference was that Moss was still in playing shape and active in his career

 

[Gene Parmesan]

Gordon has played 5 games since 2013. He won't be the same player.