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I didn't take it that way. I took at tho he is utilizing resources available to ihm, when he needs them (which was likely part of his rehab plan)
That was not my intent. The previous statements made it sound like this was scheduled treatment. Just find it odd that it was part of the plan and scheduled at training camp.
Like I said earlier, I dont think it was at all planned for him to go now... It was however planned that if there were certain triggers/stressors that he felt could lead to a breakdown, he'd check in.
So he's currently not suspended but the league will "address the matter at the appropriate time."
This is a very plausible theory. I don't know why they'd want to keep him off of a TV show and why that makes sense as a theory. Last I checked, if he suits up for the Browns this year he will be on TV every week. Seems like wishful thinking from Gordon owners.
What sense is that? Wouldn't him balling out there with his teammates make the best statement of all?
You rush to judgement faster than anyone. Most of us aren't believing one side or the other until more info comes out. There aren't many facts here besides he's missing the start of camp. Hope you're right, but it makes no sense to keep harping on anyone with a concern.
I'm not saying he is off the wagon, I just see this as a bad sign. Training camp is starting and he apparently isn't in the right condition mentally to be there. Whatever that means. Can't be a good sign
I believe he is done
There are not many facts but he has a crap ton of history to pull from to make an educated guess as to what is going on.
This is great for his life outside of football and, really, that's the most important thing. However I don't know how this can be viewed as a good thing for his football career or for FF purposes. Whatever is going on with him requires him to be away from football at one of the most critical times of the year - that can't be a good thing.
So, in my opinion, it seems best case scenario he is missing time because of some kind of a mental road block. Whether it be anxiety or fears of relapse, or whatever. Let's just say mental illness or even just part of his recovery. For some reason his rehab specialist or whatever was planning all along for him to miss training camp to help with his addiction. As weird as that sounds, I'll play along.
He's done, anything else is just wishful thinking by Soul. The "mental health" angle seems awfully convenient when in fact its just that he is a knucklehead who likes to party. Why they dont just part ways to avoid this continuing headache is beyond me. Most franchises would have moved on long ago but not the browns.
This seems a little hyperbolic. I get it- new QB, new OC, you want him there for the start or camp. But August Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan (ok not January it’s the Browns lol) are more important so you’re starting with 5/12 months more critical.
I read it as, Gordon slipped knew the league was coming for a test and went into rehab or some mental place to get escape.
Yeah the timing is terrible. If he can't be mentally ready for TC, what's the point? There's an argument for letting him go because of his absence alone. To act like this was planned all along is sketchy at best. Ugh I really wanted to see him do well.
Can speculate on things all day but I absolutely don't think he is suspended of facing a pending suspension.
The reality is that he didn't play at close to his 2013 level in the games he played in 2014 or 2017. He absolutely needs camp to give him any chance of getting back to that point.
Quoting myself here because I just heard Pelissero pretty much say this on NFL Network.
Disagreeing with the thought that this is "one of the most critical times of the year" is kinda missing the point. Whatever is happening with him is causing him to miss time with his teammates - this can't be good for his career/FF.
