Seahawks ‘very open’ to a Josh Gordon return if he’s reinstated by NFL

Coach Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks ‘very open’ to a Josh Gordon return if he’s reinstated by NFL this season.

The Seattle Seahawks were able to utilize wide receiver Josh Gordon last season for just five games before he was ultimately suspended indefinitely by the NFL for violations of the league’s performance-enhancing drug and substance-abuse policies.

Gordon has since appealed the decision is hoping to be reinstated in time to see some action this year, hopefully before the start of the season. The wide receiver has indicated he would be interested in returning to Seattle and it seems the Seahawks feel similarly.

“Josh did a really good job with us last year, he fit in really well,” coach Pete Carroll said during his Zoom press conference on Monday. “He was part of this team, by the way we opened and embraced his coming to us, but also by the way he attacked it. So we are very open to that thought and we’ll see what happens.

“I don’t know, I can’t tell you what’s going to happen on that.”

So for now, both Carroll and Gordon will be waiting on the results of his appeal.

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WATCH: Josh Gordon suspended indefinitely for violating substance abuse policy again

The NFL announced Monday that Josh Gordon is suspended indefinitely for failing to follow the league’s policies on performance-enhancing substances and substances of abuse.

Josh Gordon is suspended again.

The NFL announced Monday that the 28-year-old is suspended indefinitely for failing to follow the league’s policies on performance-enhancing substances and substances of abuse.

This is the fifth suspension in eight seasons for Gordon, this one impacts the Seattle Seahawks (11-3) who claimed the wide receiver off waiver wires in November. This is the second indefinite suspension in two seasons after Gordon was suspended indefinitely late last year while with the New England Patriots.

The NFL conditionally reinstated Gordon just before the start of this season, then he played in six games with New England (11-3). After 20 receptions for 287 yards and one touchdown, the Pats waived Gordon and the Seahawks picked him up the next day.

With Seattle, Gordon made a mere seven receptions on 11 targets for 130 yards, averaging 26 snaps per game.

The Seahawks clinched a playoff berth Sunday and now prepare to host the Arizona Cardinals (4-9).

Seahawks WR Gordon issued indefinite suspension for second consecutive season after violating substa

The NFL announced Monday that Josh Gordon is suspended indefinitely for failing to follow the league’s policies on performance-enhancing substances and substances of abuse.

The NFL announced Monday that Josh Gordon is suspended indefinitely for failing to follow the league’s policies on performance-enhancing substances and substances of abuse.

Seahawks WR Gordon issued indefinite suspension for second consecutive season after violating substa

The NFL announced Monday that Josh Gordon is suspended indefinitely for failing to follow the league’s policies on performance-enhancing substances and substances of abuse.

The NFL announced Monday that Josh Gordon is suspended indefinitely for failing to follow the league’s policies on performance-enhancing substances and substances of abuse.