Josh Gordon is back in the NFL.
Gordon has had multiple issues with the league’s substance abuse policies ever since entering the NFL, and he’s struggled to stay eligible. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Well, he’s officially back after his latest run-in. According to Adam Schefter, Gordon has been reinstated and should be able to by week four.
NFL informed suspended former All-Pro WR Josh Gordon that it is reinstating him, sources tell ESPN. Gordon is expected to be eligible to play as early as Week 4.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 24, 2021
Gordon’s agent also released a statement to the receiver’s reinstatement and stated, “We are grateful that the NFL appreciates the work that Josh put in and now he has earned another opportunity to be part of this league. We are proud of Josh, and I know all the fans can’t wait to see him on Sundays.”
Josh Gordon’s new agent @ZacHiller from @LAASportsEnt: “We are grateful that the NFL appreciates the work that Josh put in and now he has earned another opportunity to be part of this league. We are proud of Josh, and I know all the fans can’t wait to see him on Sundays.”
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 24, 2021
I hate to sound pessimistic here, but why should anyone believe that Gordon is ready to return to the NFL?
Seriously, what has he done to suggest that he’s ready to be back in the league and it’ll finally work?
The NFL is reinstating Josh Gordon and he will be able to play as early as week 4, per @AdamSchefter pic.twitter.com/gx8lQZ3Lpw
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) September 24, 2021
Don’t get me wrong. I’m cheering for the guy, and I hope he’s turned his life around. However, we’ve seen him routinely have issues.
It’s hard to believe that this will be the time when everything’s golden. His record certainly doesn’t suggest that.
Josh Gordon got strong indications last year that he faced one more strike and another setback would make it incredibly tough to get back into the league. Looks like he beat the odds in a major way here.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) September 24, 2021
Again, I hope he sticks around and I hope he crushes it on Sundays. I’m just not sure a 30-year-old receiver with three good seasons since 2012 is bound for superstardom. It seems like the deck is stacked against him.