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Cleveland Browns Select Baylor WR Josh Gordon

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And by the way...that catch was fucking textbook too.

I shudder to think what Little would have done in that situation.


He outran a white Middle Linebacker.... Don't crown him just yet.

He was referring to the actual catch...not his ability to get separation from a LB. It's nice to see a guy get open down field and actually catch the ball with his hands in stride. Little probably would have turned his whole body around and left his feet to make that same catch, quite honestly...also he would lose possession on his way to the ground.

Sounds about right :chuckles:
 
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Solid article today from the plain dealer about Josh Gordon, and how he's managed to stay clean off the field.

Rookie receiver Josh Gordon seems well-suited for Cleveland Browns

BEREA, Ohio — Browns rookie receiver Josh Gordon showed up for his postgame press conference Sunday in New York nattily dressed in a gray tweed vest, black bow tie and his favorite magenta oxfords.

It was almost as if he knew he might score his first two NFL touchdowns and have to hold court.

"When you look good, you feel good and when you feel good, you play good," said Gordon. "I'm trying to handle all of this in a business-like manner."

His coaches have taken notice.

"He's definitely dressing better," said offensive coordinator Brad Childress. "His sartorial splendor is something to watch when he gets on the plane now. I've seen it really evolve here in the last five weeks."

That's not all the coaches have seen evolve about Gordon. Since he arrived in late June, they have watched him go from a wide-eyed and overwhelmed rookie to a model citizen off the field and bona fide receiving threat on it.

Against the defending Super Bowl champion Giants, he hauled in the two TD passes -- a 62-yarder in the first quarter that made it 14-0, and a 20-yarder in the fourth that narrowed the gap to 41-27. It was the first time a Browns receiver had caught two TDs in a game since Braylon Edwards had a pair on Dec. 23, 2007, at Cincinnati.

"He had his best practice [last week] and it manifested itself on the field," said Childress. "Will we backstep? We might. That's part of being a rookie. [But] he's a smart guy, he's a great note taker and he's become a better practice player and game player."

Perhaps best of all, Gordon has lived up to his vow to not be a problem off the field. Picked in the second round of the supplemental draft, Gordon came in on red alert, having tested positive three times for marijuana in the previous two years, twice at Baylor and once at Utah.

He had been banished from both football programs and didn't know his next move. He considered playing at Houston, but wasn't sure how he would pay for it. Wasn't sure how he would pay for anything, really. Then he plunged into the supplemental draft and his life changed on a dime.

"Total 180," he said. "It's been crazy."

He signed a four-year deal worth $5.3 million, including $3.8 million guaranteed, and didn't have to wonder about his next meal any more. What's more, he was able to help his mom, whose apartment had burned the year before and was living in hotels.

"She doesn't have to worry anymore, and that's less stress on me," he said.

It's been a whirlwind for Gordon, who's currently starting opposite Greg Little, because of injuries to Mohamed Massaquoi, Travis Benjamin and Jordan Norwood. The Browns have needed him to grow up fast and have ridden him hard at times. But the pressures of the NFL haven't caused him to revert to his old behaviors.

"It's been easy for me [to stay clean]," he said. "Off the field, there hasn't really been anything to tempt me, and it's never really been a problem like that."

Getting kicked out of Baylor and off the Utah team has made him cherish this opportunity and not look back.

"I'm going about it real mature, as if it's a job and as if it's the most important thing in my life -- and it is -- so it's not anything to really mess with or play around with or anything like that," he said. "It's definitely not college. I definitely realize what's in front of me, so I appreciate everything I get and I wouldn't do anything like that."

Gordon was struck last week by the ESPN special "Broke," about NFL players who squandered their money.

"I definitely learned from it," he said. "I definitely don't want to end up like a lot of those guys. You really have to think about what you can do for certain people and when to say no."

For Gordon, it has always been about his mom and brother, and it's still that way now. His brother moved here with him and is taking some classes at Cleveland State, might even try out for the basketball team.

"We take care of each other," said Gordon. "We don't really have much and we're not really used to having much, so we're fine."

The Browns have kept tabs on their young players' personal lives, and they have been happy with Gordon.

"The only way I have to judge him is what he's doing in meetings, what he's doing on the field," said Childress. "Is he showing up on time? Is he productive when he's here? I've seen that from him. He seems to be a good worker."

After the Giants game, Gordon heard from Baylor coach Art Briles and assistant Brian Norwood, Jordan's father.

"They're definitely proud of me," he said. "They believed in me all the time so it's good to have those kind of guys in your corner."

Now, Gordon just wants to stay on track and build off his New York minute.

"I'm just trying to finish out the season real well and keep all the off-the-field stuff behind me," he said. "I'm blessed and grateful to be here. Hopefully everybody will forget about [the past] one day and just see me for the player I am."
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Talent's there, he can be as good as he wants to be. Hopefully he keeps putting in the work. He and Benjamin, imo, have the potential to be legit threats and make our receivers more-than-respectable.
 
It doesn't sound like much but dressing better, carrying yourself better. It's all going to translate because it shows a maturity as a person. Maturity as a person is going to keep him from getting shot up at the clubs, it'll carry over to the football field with preparation and everything. Great to hear. And yes the catch was beautiful, effortless even. Little would have stopped the route, jumped up and let the ball sail right through his hands.

It's like rebounding instincts in basketball, some guys like Love and Varejao know where to be and some don't. Little to this point just takes bad angles and has no confidence in catching the ball.
 
He outran a white Middle Linebacker.... Don't crown him just yet.

Meh. He did what he was supposed to do. Nothing wrong with that.

Obviously, it doesn't mean he'll do it consistently against top of the line CB or anything, just sayin'
 
12 catches, 274 yards, 3 TD's


Not bad for the worst route runner RealKingsofCleve has ever seen...Especially considering the rest of the NFL's rookie WRs by comparison.
 
12 catches, 274 yards, 3 TD's


Not bad for the worst route runner RealKingsofCleve has ever seen...Especially considering the rest of the NFL's rookie WRs by comparison.

That, and the fact that all three TDs were from deep balls. I loved his catch where he bobbled it. The whole time he was focused on catching the ball and getting it back in his hands under control. Something that Greg Little just doesn't understand. Actually catching the ball is the most important thing. Everything else comes afterwards.
 
His catches are textbook too. He catches it with his hands, not his body.
 
As I said before, fantasy draft STEAL.

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I started him two weeks in a row now, won last week thanks to him going off for 2 touchdowns, and now he's got me sitting pretty with his 99 yards and touchdown performance.

He likely won't be a free agent very long, he's easily worth a roster spot as a backup, nonetheless.
 
12 catches, 274 yards, 3 TD's


Not bad for the worst route runner RealKingsofCleve has ever seen...Especially considering the rest of the NFL's rookie WRs by comparison.

Im pretty sure that puts him #2 in total yards for a rookie (with 1/3 the receptions), and #1 in receiving TD's for a rookies. All in 2...maybe 2.5 games.

Now if T-Rich got the attention he deserved from Shurmer he would be leading the rookies in rushing, although he is still really high for total rookie yards and TD's.
 
Im pretty sure that puts him #2 in total yards for a rookie (with 1/3 the receptions), and #1 in receiving TD's for a rookies. All in 2...maybe 2.5 games.

Now if T-Rich got the attention he deserved from Shurmer he would be leading the rookies in rushing, although he is still really high for total rookie yards and TD's.
Trent leads all rookies in reception yards + rushing yards.
Gordon 2nd in yards, 1st in TD's.
Weeden - take out the first game and he's the 2nd highest rated rookie QB (behind RG3, of course).
 
Trent leads all rookies in reception yards + rushing yards.
Gordon 2nd in yards, 1st in TD's.
Weeden - take out the first game and he's the 2nd highest rated rookie QB (behind RG3, of course).

Unfortunately RG3 has 379 yds rushing and Trent has 340. Trent could have more if Shurmur utilized him more effectively.
 
Unfortunately RG3 has 379 yds rushing and Trent has 340. Trent could have more if Shurmur utilized him more effectively.

RG3 got 76 on one carry today.
 

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