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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Why?Appearantly the Browns are looking to keep Gordon and are excited about his future and what he can do In Jacksons system.
Is this posturing for comensation I really want Gordon on the pats.
Poor guy can't even go on a bender and get kicked off the team to greener pastures
But I agree I don't see any real reason for them to move him unless they were trying to totally flush the system, he's making just over $1M to play for his football life this year. Look out.
I get that angle, but I also think you could argue that they are in the best position to assume risk (with the obvious 'godfather offer' caveat that they're not getting for Gordon). They have the least to lose. They already suck, they're already a joke, they should be at least a little more aware of how to handle/identify problems given the Manziel situations, and if they believe the guy will make it to the field then the likelihood of the 2nd or 3rd rounder offering a higher return is pretty low. He ran roughshod over the league with a combo of Campbell/Weeden/Hoyer throwing to him and zero other offensive threats to draw attention away.The real reason is that a team that has been in the doldrums as long as the Browns has to consider the idea that he's one joint away from being done in the NFL. If they could pry a 2nd or 3rd away from a team it might be better for a rebuilding team. Manziel's shenanigans didn't help in this regard.
I guess I just don't think of the Browns as a team in a position to assume risk the way some other teams could. That ownership has everyone on a short leash constantly.
I get that angle, but I also think you could argue that they are in the best position to assume risk (with the obvious 'godfather offer' caveat that they're not getting for Gordon). They have the least to lose. They already suck, they're already a joke, they should be at least a little more aware of how to handle/identify problems given the Manziel situations, and if they believe the guy will make it to the field then the likelihood of the 2nd or 3rd rounder offering a higher return is pretty low. He ran roughshod over the league with a combo of Campbell/Weeden/Hoyer throwing to him and zero other offensive threats to draw attention away.
With DePodesta being there now (which is, if nothing else, the most intersting NFL hire in some time) I'm sure they have some sort of abstract calculus for risk/reward metrics with regard to Gordon. I wouldn't be surprised either way, but in general I see more upside for them keeping him around.
I wouldn't trade Jones for a receiver unless it's a really good one (not happening and not going to agree for a straight-up Gordon-for-Jones with the obvious risks associated with Gordon). Our depth at DE is deceptive. Ninkovich is getting up there in age and Flowers/Grissom have yet to prove anything. If we trade Jones we need to go after another potential starter at DE.
Was there really a great chance he would end up here anyway?