USA Today/Saints Wire: Saints considered Josh Gordon, but chose not to submit a waiver claim

AsylumGuido · 11-04-2019, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

AG, not here to re-try, but illustrating the point that in Payton's history here with the Saints, players even with a hint of this cloud were often off the board when Tom Benson were alive...

And am familiar with the details of the case and don't dispute any of them to be incorrect...

Merely disputing the assumption that Payton would never consider Gordon. Have to doubt that he did and that he called Belichick where there's mutual respect and common league history for background...

IF there is one thing we can assume is that Payton's player acquisitions are heavily weighted by Coach to personal references...

To this I agree completely. Payton is far more likely to avoid a player that is disruptive and uncooperative than one with a single youthful mistake. He learned his lessons several years back.

I too don't doubt they "considered" Gordon, but not seriously after that quick phone call. "Bill, why you cutting him loose? ... Okay, got it. Thanks. Tell Linda I said, 'Hi'"

K Major · 12-16-2019, 03:34 PM

Unfortunate ...

Josh needs help, not football.

Seahawks WR Josh Gordon suspended indefinitely - NFL.com

dizzle88 · 12-16-2019, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

Maybe they looked at his history and how he cant lay off the dope....

Honestly, I see people going mad about this guy when his last full season was in 2013. The guy has a problem, he will be out of the league again soon.

Called it.

AsylumGuido · 12-16-2019, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

Called it.

Blind hogs, acorns, et al.

Crusader · 12-17-2019, 05:16 AM

He needs to be out of the League for good now. Getting back to football over and over again doesn't seem to help him recover.

11-04-2019, 05:19 PM	#21
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Saints considered Josh Gordon, but chose not to submit a waiver claim Originally Posted by jeanpierre AG, not here to re-try, but illustrating the point that in Payton's history here with the Saints, players even with a hint of this cloud were often off the board when Tom Benson were alive... And am familiar with the details of the case and don't dispute any of them to be incorrect... Merely disputing the assumption that Payton would never consider Gordon. Have to doubt that he did and that he called Belichick where there's mutual respect and common league history for background... IF there is one thing we can assume is that Payton's player acquisitions are heavily weighted by Coach to personal references... To this I agree completely. Payton is far more likely to avoid a player that is disruptive and uncooperative than one with a single youthful mistake. He learned his lessons several years back. I too don't doubt they "considered" Gordon, but not seriously after that quick phone call. "Bill, why you cutting him loose? ... Okay, got it. Thanks. Tell Linda I said, 'Hi'"

12-16-2019, 03:34 PM	#22
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,738 Blog Entries: 3	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Saints considered Josh Gordon, but chose not to submit a waiver claim Unfortunate ... Josh needs help, not football. Seahawks WR Josh Gordon suspended indefinitely - NFL.com

12-16-2019, 03:51 PM	#23
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,518	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Saints considered Josh Gordon, but chose not to submit a waiver claim Originally Posted by dizzle88 Maybe they looked at his history and how he cant lay off the dope.... Honestly, I see people going mad about this guy when his last full season was in 2013. The guy has a problem, he will be out of the league again soon. Called it. jnormand likes this.

12-16-2019, 04:01 PM	#24
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Saints considered Josh Gordon, but chose not to submit a waiver claim Originally Posted by dizzle88 Called it. Blind hogs, acorns, et al.

12-17-2019, 05:16 AM	#25
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,030	Re: USA Today/Saints Wire: Saints considered Josh Gordon, but chose not to submit a waiver claim He needs to be out of the League for good now. Getting back to football over and over again doesn't seem to help him recover.

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