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Josh Gordon reapplies to be reinstated today...

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  • So what should the Browns do. Trade him abd get picks? Or keep him for the low?

    Mark OM The GipperT 5 3 Replies

  • http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18796139/cleveland-browns-wr-josh-gordon-apply-reinstatement

    Not surprising to see him "apply" for reinstatement yet again.. it is that time of the year.

    I have been following his snapchat and he is working out hard, everyday in FL.

    Seems to be focused and committed but we have seen this all too many times.

    Do we keep him and see how it pans out this season or trade him? Hopefully Goodell lets him back he has done everything he is supposed to do up until this point.

    I wanna see Josh do great things for the Browns. He's still young enough to make an impact.

    He needs to be out there on that field terrorizing defenses instead of sparking up doobies and eating Fritos.

  • A Alkid3

    So what should the Browns do. Trade him abd get picks? Or keep him for the low?

    @alkid3 said:

    So what should the Browns do. Trade him abd get picks? Or keep him for the low?

    He needs to be reinstated first.

  • A Alkid3

    So what should the Browns do. Trade him abd get picks? Or keep him for the low?

    @alkid3 said:

    So what should the Browns do. Trade him abd get picks? Or keep him for the low?

    If he gets reinstated, fuck it. Play him. I don't think we could likely get jack shit in a trade for him....so might as well squeeze that lemon and see if there is any juice there. If not...you are no worse off than before. Not really.

    Besides...we need a slot receiver to replace Hawkins.

    (though...I mean...if someone really wants to offer a 2d/3rd round pick for him...then we may be talking)

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  • "It's like Deja vu all over again." - Y. Berra

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    The GipperT 1 Reply
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  • Josh Gordon reapplies to be reinstated today...

    or as PoG calls it, 'Christmas'.

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  • With a player as good as Josh there will always be a "what if" temptation but he's had enough chances now and we need to move on.

  • Tour2maT Tour2ma

    "It's like Deja vu all over again." - Y. Berra

    @tour2ma said:

    "It's like Deja vu all over again." - Y. Berra

    I will now proceed to entangle the entire....area.

  • Gordon has as many drug violations as Leveon Bell.....yet Bell's "punishment" has been far more lenient.

    https://sports.yahoo.com/video/mayock-off-field-issues-impacted-151949831.html

  • Cutting or trading him would be the stupidest Browns move yet. There is literally nothing to gain by trading him with the upside being HOF type WR performance if he stays clean. If he doesn't , he doesn't , simple as that.

    Tour2maT 1 Reply
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  • What a shame that his career has tanked because of archaic drug rules

    Ja.brill Peppers - Cleveland Brown OldBrownsFan, on 02 Jun 2017 - 5:09PM said: "No you are not the work of the devil but you are deceived by the devil." Who's got it better than us? Nooooobody!
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  • MLD WoodyM MLD Woody

    What a shame that his career has tanked because of archaic drug rules

    @mld-woody said:

    What a shame that his career has tanked because of archaic drug rules

    Eh, I don't disagree but I don't in any way feel bad for the dude. He was told to stop doing one thing specifically and he just kept at it (or hung with people who were). I'm not going to have sympathy for him. I enjoy a good beer but if millions of dollars were on the line based on not drinking I sure as shit wouldn't be despite how ridiculous the rule is.

  • MLD WoodyM MLD Woody

    What a shame that his career has tanked because of archaic drug rules

    @mld-woody said:

    What a shame that his career has tanked because of archaic drug rules

    I wonder how big of an issue that may be in the next CBA.

    Obviously the disciplinary procedures will be a major issue. If the maryjane policy is changed....there would be many fewer disciplinary issues.

    Fair to say?

    Canton MikeC 1 Reply
  • MLD WoodyM MLD Woody

    What a shame that his career has tanked because of archaic drug rules

    @mld-woody said:

    What a shame that his career has tanked because of archaic drug rules

    Wrong. The drug rules did not make him choose to violate them knowing the consequences if caught. It's called responsibility and trying to place that on "archaic rules" rather than the player is ridiculous.

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  • Aaaaaand PoGasm.

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  • MLD WoodyM MLD Woody

    What a shame that his career has tanked because of archaic drug rules

    Fixed that for you:

    @mld-woody said:

    What a shame that his career has tanked because of archaic drug rules his own stupidity.

    Ultimately his actions are on him.

    Continuing to use in spite of serious consequences would allow for a diagnosis of addiction. His refusal to deal with his own addiction is.. his problem, and nobody else's.

    "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." Paul Brown

  • And if you remember all of the details of his past positive tests, it was reeaaallll light.

    Yes, he should have known better. Yes, he had millions on the line. Yes, it is ultimately his fault.

    But that doesn't change the fact the rules are ridiculous on the matter.

    Ja.brill Peppers - Cleveland Brown OldBrownsFan, on 02 Jun 2017 - 5:09PM said: "No you are not the work of the devil but you are deceived by the devil." Who's got it better than us? Nooooobody!
  • The GipperT The Gipper

    @alkid3 said:

    So what should the Browns do. Trade him abd get picks? Or keep him for the low?

    If he gets reinstated, fuck it. Play him. I don't think we could likely get jack shit in a trade for him....so might as well squeeze that lemon and see if there is any juice there. If not...you are no worse off than before. Not really.

    Besides...we need a slot receiver to replace Hawkins.

    (though...I mean...if someone really wants to offer a 2d/3rd round pick for him...then we may be talking)

    @the-gipper said:

    If he gets reinstated, fuck it. Play him. I don't think we could likely get jack shit in a trade for him....so might as well squeeze that lemon and see if there is any juice there. If not...you are no worse off than before. Not really.

    Besides...we need a slot receiver to replace Hawkins.

    (though...I mean...if someone really wants to offer a 2d/3rd round pick for him...then we may be talking)

    ^^ Agree 100%. Except that moves Coleman to the slot, Gordon and Pryor on the outside.

    @tour2ma said:

    "It's like Deja vu all over again." - Y. Berra

    He gets reinstated, you play him. But trusting him to stay clean? Um, nope. Um, I'd take a very iffy Gordon over any of the WRs currently on the roster other than Coleman and Pryor Jordan Leslie? Rannell Hall? Dennis Parks? Seriously? Those guys are training camp fodder. (OK, I had to look at the roster.) 🙂

    @d-bone said:

    Josh Gordon reapplies to be reinstated today...

    or as PoG calls it, 'Christmas'.

    Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Years, and 4th of July. Who knows, Goodell just might give him another chance. MHO he's paid his dues, what the hey- give him another shot.

  • jcam222J jcam222

    Cutting or trading him would be the stupidest Browns move yet. There is literally nothing to gain by trading him with the upside being HOF type WR performance if he stays clean. If he doesn't , he doesn't , simple as that.

    @jcam222 said:

    Cutting or trading him would be the stupidest Browns move yet. There is literally nothing to gain by trading him with the upside being HOF type WR performance if he stays clean. If he doesn't , he doesn't , simple as that.

    This.... for the 57th time*... this...

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    @mld-woody said:

    What a shame that his career has tanked because of archaic drug rules

    Wrong. The drug rules did not make him choose to violate them knowing the consequences if caught. It's called responsibility and trying to place that on "archaic rules" rather than the player is ridiculous.

    @texasag1969 said:

    Wrong. The drug rules did not make him choose to violate them knowing the consequences if caught. It's called responsibility and trying to place that on "archaic rules" rather than the player is ridiculous.

    Exactly. Gordon doesn't come across as very bright, but his lack of discipline

    is his own doing. HE IS responsible for not adhering to the rules of the game.

    He could have been a star, make millions and millions, and then smoke it all

    away later. The rules didn't make him break them.

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