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It wasn't like I held him in one dynasty the whole time. I had him stashed on an IR most of the time in one league and threw him in to get another deal done a couple weeks ago. In another league he was on the active roster, and I figured I'd hold until the 21st to see if the rumors were true.Slider said:
I thought I read that the duration of time between applications is basically how the rules work.
I haven't heard anything as far as "rules" for a timeline of application for reinstatement. Maybe that's the case, but I have not heard that anywhere else. Also, I think that we need to step back and look at this realistically. It isn't as if Josh was an abuser of harsh drugs, and committing domestic violence on the weekends. He was a young, dumb kid who couldn't stop smoking marijuana. Now, I don't see any reason why the NFL would once again deny him the opportunity advance his career if he is clean.
In the original report from Gordon's life coach/trainer, they stated September 21 as the earliest date that he could reapply.
I already dropped him for a DB in my IDP league.
Didn't happen.
That's a pretty good gauge of how delusional Gordon still is. It took months for the league to approve Bryant to even attend practice after his suspension, and it took months longer before he was actually allowed to practice. Even then, he wasn't officially cleared to play until a few days before the season started. But, Gordon thinks he's walking out of rehab and will be playing 2 days later? Wonder if he was on a late-night munchie run when this guy ran into him?
This is the widely reported "personal conversation" with some guy who posts on a Browns message board. From THREE weeks ago. Got any newer news? I can't seem to find any.
No, but I found it believable. I also have a calendar. Do your own research and report where you see from ANYTIME that he won't be reinstated ever.
I was on this train but now I think the outlook is dim. Believe me, I'm googling just like everyone else. Be you, that's great.
I am pretty sure you have among the top 10 post counts in this thread over the last couple months. Seems odd considering how much you hate seeing it on the first page when there is no news to report.
There is a report from a reporter from Sporting News further up, but it has no timetable, just that (IIRC) Gordon will be applying for reinstatement. Again no timetable from the NFL.
I didn't see anything from sporting news. Just that shady AF bleacher report dude saying "better than 50-50" with nothing in the article to substantiate that sentiment.
This tweet below is the source of the BR article. Eric Galko writes for Sporting News. I don't follow Galko or now how accurate he is but that tweet really tells no one anything, nor does he BR article.
Exactly.
Thanks, yes he writes for SN, and then he went on to say there is no timetable.
He has a verified twitter account and his bio does state he owns Optimum Scouting and that he is a NFL/CFB writer at the SN so that part seems to check out.
That's how I feel. I think the owners are trying to present a more just appearing discipline that Goodell had offered before. Gordon entered rehab on Thurs Sept 29 2016, with my guess being that he missed the drug test between September 26th and 28th come up and those would be his potential reactivation dates, at least one year out of the league. It wouldn't be surprising if the NFL reinstated him to practice with the team for several weeks before permitting him to play. An application for reinstatement date of September 21st would work nicely for a potential reactivation one week later on the 28th
I don't understand why after 400 pages so many are misunderstanding why Josh Gordon is actually suspended indefinitely.
I like how you say "dragging their feet" which implies some sort of action. lol
There's a ton of people out there who read that he went to rehab, wants back in and is in phenomenal shape. I don't know how true it is but with the thousands of people that are whining about Kaepernick not getting a shot, I'm guessing the league doesn't want another issue to defend. There's no downside to them giving him a shot. He fails a test and he's out for good. He does well and they look great for giving him a shot. They do nothing and the people that see it as the NFL oppressing him will have a forum. The NFL doesn't want that.
Phenomenal NFL football shape? How does one do that, be in rehab and prepare for an NFL season? - Does anyone know if Gordon has been at the training facility in general or has he been locked out? When was the last time he trained with the team? Because the way I remember the last time he came back he was winded and running wrong patterns.
I have been following this as closely as anyone and haven't seen anything to indicate "phenominal shape".
I agree - as the attorney who chimed in said, lawyers always advise clients to do this.
Yeah it’s weird. And by weird I mean he probably relapsed. The NFL would be monitoring him with random drug and alcohol screens. Likely weekly and sometimes twice a week. So Gordon would not need to go to rehab so it looked good to the league.
To be fair that would be pretty sweet though. They just totally Ninja it. Tomorrow comes and Gordon is in the starting lineup for the Browns, goes 7/174/2.
TMZ missed him being out 3 weeks ago when he chatted with the guy who posted on the Browns fan forum about how Gordon expected to be reinstated in time for today's game. Oh, wait, wasn't he still supposed to be locked down in rehab then? Maybe that's why there hasn't been an announcement about his successful completion of the program.
That is exactly what I thought. How did that guy chat with her person to person when Josh was supposed to be in rehab. If this conversation did happen he would have mentioned that he went to his rehab center for this discussion to take place. I see no benefit of leaving this out of the conversation as that would a perfect time to mention how clean Josh is this time.
The NFL didn't give him a license, just the ability to play in a game. Unless of course the family of four runs on the field and he's full speed at the 5 and......
Since when does rational thought impact a salacious click-bait generating headline?
