Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon is officially suspended for the entire 2014-15 season. News of the suspension came out months ago, but Gordon had his appeal in July. The official decision came down on Wednesday affirming the suspension and denying his appeal. Officially, he's suspended for an entire calendar year, which means he'll miss all of training camp in 2015.
Josh Gordon suspension ends fantasy season before it begins
Gordon will miss the entirety of the 2014-15 season due to a suspension. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Gordon’s suspension stems from a failed drug test. He’s in the third stage of the NFL’s substance-abuse program, which is why he got the full-year suspension. He’s just 23 years old and coming off a monster season in which he had 1,649 yards and nine touchdowns.
Fantasy Impact: Gordon is clearly troubled, with multiple off-the-field issues relating to substance abuse. It’s impossible to tell what condition he’ll be in a year from now, but he’s shown tremendous ability on the football field and the Browns will certainly plan on him coming back and making a big impact in 2015. Obviously, fantasy owners have known about this possibility for some time and should have planned accordingly. But if we have to tell you: pass on Gordon in all leagues at this point.
