Multiple teams were reportedly eyeing Josh Gordon for a trade. It apparently was shot down pretty fast, particularly from head coach Hue Jackson who understands the value of a wide receiver like Gordon.
Who’s behind the Josh Gordon trade rumors?
Did the Browns float the report that teams were calling about Gordon? Does it even matter?
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However, there’s some suggestion that the rumor may have come from the Browns. Why? One idea is that they're concerned about future missteps by Brown, which would effectively end his NFL career. With the emergence of Terrelle Pryor and after drafting Corey Coleman in the first round this year, the Browns feel like they have the depth to move Gordon.
Alternate theory: maybe Gordon’s camp floated it. Maybe they don’t feel like the team’s been overly supportive. Or maybe, with restricted free agency looming after this season, he feels like he could get a better deal with another team.
There are several different possibilities here. None of them matter because it doesn’t sound like the Browns will be trading Gordon (and how much would they really get given the fact that he’s one more incident away from what could be the end of his career?).
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