The Seahawks recently added to their wide receiver corps when they claimed former New England Patriot Josh Gordon off waivers. Seattle didn’t waste any time putting Gordon to the test.
Active against the 49ers in Week 10, Gordon played 23 of Seattle’s 73 offensive snaps. While he only logged two receptions for 27 total yards, both catches were clutch for the Seahawks, each coming on critical third downs.
Gordon might not yet have a full grasp of the playbook, but coach Pete Carroll won’t hesitate to turn him loose when needed.
“I don’t think anything is going to hold him back in terms of his learning,” Carroll said Monday. “He has no problem at all. He did fine in the game and if we keep moving forward with it. I don’t think we would load him up to play every play or anything like that, we would still use our rotations and all – but he has no limitations.”
Seattle hopes Gordon will prove to be an extra weapon for Russell Wilson in the passing game as the team continues its run for the playoffs.
Gordon and the rest of the squad resume practice Wednesday as they prepare to face the Eagles in Week 12.
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