With the New England Patriots needing a boost at wide receiver they should give Josh Gordon a chance.
The Josh Gordon story isn’t an uplifting one. Well at least for now. Gordon has proven he is a great receiver but has off the field issues. Still, I think the New England Patriots should sign Gordon.
Now there is no doubt that Gordon is in a rough spot. He has been suspended numerous times by the NFL for failing drug tests and had to take some time to handle his life off the field.
This season everything was looking great. Gordon seemed to be back and more focused than ever. He handled his issues off the field and looked like he was going to have a breakout season.
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Then all of a sudden everything changed.
The Cleveland Browns announced their plans to release Gordon and brought the NFL world to a frenzy. What did Gordon do? Did he relapse? (According to Ian Rapaport the answer is no.)
Well, it appears that Gordon showed up to the Browns facility late on Saturday after attending a promotional shoot where he ended up getting hurt.
The Browns are looking for trade partners before they are forced to release him on Monday. They want to trade him out of the AFC so it seems like the only way he would end up in New England is if he was released by the team.
So even though these reasons may have you wanting to stay away from Gordon, here are 3 reasons the Patriots should sign him.
A deep threat
Gordon can take the top off of defenses. He is very talented and can make some amazing plays.
The Patriots are lacking in this department, even when Julian Edelman returns. The only guy I trust catching a jump ball is Rob Gronkowski. After that, there are just a ton of short receivers.
I think the addition of Gordon would only improve the Patriots passing game. They need bodies and Gordon would definitely be an upgrade. If the Patriots signed him, I would be comfortable having him No.2 or No.3 on the depth chart.
Gordon has never had a decent quarterback. Imagine the numbers he would put up with the greatest quarterback of all time. I think Tom Brady and Josh Gordon could become a deadly duo.
Just imagine Brady launching the ball up and having Gordon leap up in the air to score a touchdown. That sounds pretty good when you consider the caliber of wide receivers the Patriots are currently dealing with.
It seems to be a win-win scenario for the Patriots.
A top talent
When Josh Gordon is on the field he is quite amazing. In 2013, Gordon had 87 catches for 1,646 yards and 9 touchdowns for the Cleveland Browns.
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Now do I expect Gordon to perform at that level? No, but I think he is better than the New England Patriots current options.
The Patriots only red zone threat is Rob Gronkowski. This means defenses can just focus in on him when the Patriots are down in the red zone. Also, New England is known for its “dink and dunk” passes. Gordon would add a new aspect to the offense.
Even with his struggles off the field, his talent makes up for it. I think New England would be a good fit for Gordon. A culture like New England that is hyper-focused on football could be good for him.
Anyways even if Josh Gordon doesn’t work out, is it really that big of a deal?
Not a big risk
So let’s say the New England Patriots go out and get Gordon, and he doesn’t work out, is it really that big of a deal?
The Patriots just need bodies. In Week 2 we continued to see James Devlin line out wide. That isn’t a good sign. I’m surprised we haven’t seen Matthew Slater.
Signing Gordon means you have another weapon for Tom Brady. That can’t be a bad thing.
Also if Gordon doesn’t work out it shouldn’t be that big of a deal. The Patriots have signed and released a ton of wide receivers. I’m surprised Corey Coleman lasted the week. If Gordon ends up being another casualty it isn’t the biggest tragedy.
After a poor showing by the Patriots offense in Week 2, it seems like New England could use a boost. Josh Gordon seems like the perfect move. Now we just sit back and wait. Hopefully, Gordon will be a Patriot before Week 3.