The New York Giants went into the offseason with many holes on their roster. Through some surgical strikes in free agency and another strong draft, general manager Dave Gettleman filled many of those glaring vacancies.
One unit Gettleman didn’t prioritize was the wide receivers. The 2020 NFL Draft was loaded with quality and he chose to concentrate on the many areas he felt were more important.
The Giants have some quality targets in the passing game (Golden Tate, Sterling Shepard, Darius Slayton, Evan Engram, Saquon Barkley) but still lack that “go-to,” big-bodied receiver for quarterback Daniel Jones to fall back on.
One player that could be on their radar is Josh Gordon. Yes, that Josh Gordon, the guy who’s always getting suspended by the league, mostly for failing drug screenings.
Gordon, who is currently suspended, applied for reinstatement with the league office this week and could be back on the market soon if the league decides to give him another shot.
“An all too familiar situation for Gordon,” says Rotoworld. “He’s reportedly been training in Seattle in hopes of being reinstated in time for training camp. The lax nature of the new CBA regarding marijuana could be huge for Gordon, who is certainly running out of chances with NFL teams. Still just 29, Gordon should be able to land another job, perhaps back with the Seahawks.”
The Seattle Seahawks are the perfect spot for Gordon because recreational marijuana use is legal in Washington State. Another great spot for him would be the Giants, because of his relationship with Joe Judge, the Giants’ new head coach who Gordon played under in New England.
Gordon, 29, is a 6-foot-3, 225-pound target who can make the tough catches in the middle of the field as well as create mismatches on the outside. That’s just what the Giants need but can he walk the straight and narrow in the New York Metro Area?
The Giants have nothing to lose by bringing Gordon in, but many don’t see it happening as Judge is trying to create a new culture in East Rutherford. By adding Gordon, he’s sending mixed signals.
Gordon has played in just 63 games since coming into the league out of Baylor with the Cleveland Browns in 2012. In 2013, Gordon became a star, leading the league with 1,646 receiving yards. Since then, his career has been a disappointing one, marred by multiple drug suspensions and the inability to learn from his mistakes.
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