Browns to cut ties with Josh Gordon afte

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Browns to cut ties with Josh Gordon afte

The announced on Saturday that they will part ways with receiver following the team's Week 2 game against the .General manager John Dorsey :"For the past six years, the Browns have fully supported and invested in Josh, both personally and profe sionally and wanted the best for him, but unfortunately we've reached a point where we feel it's best to part ways and move forward. We wish Josh well." Gordon played 78 percent of the team's offensive snaps in the opening-week tie against the Miguel Diaz Jersey , even drawing an unexpected start that coach Hue Jackson due to miscommunication with his offensive coordinator. Jackson had previously said Gordon would start the game on the bench because he wanted to give other receivers who had been with the team all camp the opportunity. Gordon caught just one pa s on three targets, but it was a 17-yard touchdown Adrian Morejon Jersey that tied the game with le s than two minutes left in regulation. Browns move on The 27-year-old receiver has had a tumultuous career in the NFL filled with highs and lows. He led the league with 1,646 receiving yards on 87 receptions in 2013, his second year as a pro, but then played just 10 games over the next four seasons while serving multiple suspensions resulting from violations of the NFL's substance abuse policy. Gordon stepped away from the team this preseason to as part of his recovery.Though there's plenty of mystery surrounding the abrupt move, CBS Sports NFL insider Jason La Canfora reports that the Browns didn't make the decision to move on from Gordon based on any apparent off-field i sue that would prevent the receiver from joining another NFL team: As of now does not sound like there is any off field i sue to prevent another team from signing Josh Gordon. Browns reached a point where they could no longet trust the troubled WR, I'm told Wil Myers Jersey . Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) Gordon was ruled out for the Saints game on Saturday due to a hamstring injury despite no mention of the i sue on the injury report during the week. A report emerged from NFL.com shortly after the Browns' announcement that how he injured the hamstring after being healthy at practice on Friday played a part in the decision to release the receiver. On Josh Gordon: He was late today to the facility, source said. In addition, he was fine at Fridays practice, then injured his hamstring. The question of how is part of the reason they released him. My understanding is its an overall trust i sue Rickey Henderson Jersey for a player on thin ice. Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) Gordon was reportedly "not himself" after he did show up to the team facility on Saturday, per Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot: Updated: Gordon showed up late to the facility on Saturday morning and was 'not himself.' Red flag for po sible substance use was the concern of some in the org, sources tell clevelanddotcom Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) Many are wondering where Gordon will end up. While the is scheduled to be released on Monday, it's po sible another organization works out a trade to prevent Gordon from becoming a free agent: Teams already calling the Browns, Johnny Manziel Jersey who league sources believe are far more likely to trade Josh Gordon than release him.Gordon is a vested vet and is not subject to waivers. So if he is cut, he is a free agent and can sign where he wants, for what he wants.A lot at stake. Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) On the Browns side, the team could revisit signing after bringing the former Cowboy in for a visit during the preseason. With Gordon now no longer with the team, the Browns' top three receivers are , and fourth-round rookie ..