Josh Gordon to Chiefs

[DaKCMan AP]

Former All-Pro WR Josh Gordon, who is being reinstated, is planning to sign with the Kansas City Chiefs, sources tell ESPN. His agents, Eric Dounn and Matt Leist from @LAASportsEnt, confirmed Gordon is headed to Kansas City. pic.twitter.com/nqpJXn3oni

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 27, 2021

[UChieffyBugger]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Teams are still going to do that..

Everyone is basically going, beat us with long methodical drives where you have to lean on your RB and secondary receivers.

Until those guys start having big games it's not gonna stop.

When Sammy was healthy it did work.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by Chiefspants

Still…. He racked up 740 yards in 11 games with NE.

I honestly didn’t realize he was still that productive, but I do remember watching him that season, and he didn’t look nearly as dominant.

Maybe Mahomes and Reid are a better fit though

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by Chris Meck

I think it's simply not wanting to give up draft capital at this point in the team's progression. The time to do that is now over; we need to draft and develop our own.

a move like Gordon costs nothing and could reap huge benefits. It's a lot like the Baker and Hughes moves.

This does potentially mean Less Pringle.

[booger]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

Since this was only a signing to the practice squad, who did we let go from the PS?

LB Omari Cobb was released from the taxi squad two weeks ago (9-14) and they never filled that 16th spot and just went with 15. So maybe they’ve been working on this since then

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by staylor26

I honestly didn’t realize he was still that productive, but I do remember watching him that season, and he didn’t look nearly as dominant.

Maybe Mahomes and Reid are a better fit though

He doesn't need to be #1 receiver dominant, just better than the clown show we have at WR#2.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by tredadda

He doesn't need to be #1 receiver dominant, just better than the clown show we have at WR#2.

No doubt, if he’s even the guy that we saw in NE, that’s a huge win, but that was also a couple years ago, and he’s done nothing since but turn 30.

[threebag]

He’s giving himself the best opportunity to prove everyone wrong by signing with the Chiefs. Hope he really wants to make a statement

[BleedingRed]

Last chance, Andy Ried needs another good redemption story. How about letting this guy reach his potential for cheap next two years then give him a sweet heart deal (so many outs).

He has plenty of thread in the tires still. And he is more than likely still 4.4 speed. With his hands and his body size it give Mahomes a great safety. Put him on slants and digs all day.

[staylor26]

I will say this, given his age and the concerns, this is the kind of move that could end up impacting 2022 as well. A lot of “if”s have to happen first, but it’s possible.

Per Schefter, Josh Gordon had multiple teams contact him about potentially signing. The Chiefs were reportedly attractive because he sees it as a long-term stop. Gordon turned 30 in April.

— Jordan Dajani (@JordanDajani) September 27, 2021

Sounds like Gordon is hoping to be here in 2022.

A WR group of Hill, Gordon, Hardman, day 1 or 2 pick, and Powell would be nice.

[ChiefAshhole1056]

Sounds like he would benefit from a locker room like this one. HB has had his own past trials and tribulations that required him to completely turn his life around, Tyreek knows what dealing with negative press is like, and Andy has a history working with players that need some love to get their head right. There's a lot of support available to him if he wants it.

This isn't the Browns, Patriots, or Seahawks we're talking about, the players actually enjoy playing in KC for this team and for someone who seems to struggle with relapsing due to discomfort in tough situations this could be the best decision of his life. It's up to him to commit and convert, but I'd say his first media appearance will be huge in terms of reading his body language and to determine how he'll approach this opportunity.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

In these highlights from just a few years ago (2018, 2019), Gordon looked even better than I remember. This is better stuff than we saw from Watkins in his time with KC: https://youtu.be/dWW3bbBBWnc

I’m cautiously excited. Not gonna suspend him for weed so stay off the PEDs and it’s all about catching TDs.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

In these highlights from just a few years ago (2018, 2019), Gordon looked even better than I remember. This is better stuff than we saw from Watkins in his time with KC: https://youtu.be/dWW3bbBBWnc

I’m cautiously excited. Not gonna suspend him for weed so stay off the PEDs and it’s all about catching TDs.

If he's just 75% of what he was, that would be huge. It would be unstoppable. He can run any route, outsize a lot of DBs, has decent hands... It would be ridiculous. Deep balls to Tyreek would be back in town because they couldn't double him anymore, and Kelce would get even more space to operate in the middle. Even Hardman would be better, being able to play slot only and gadget plays only keeping him fresh and ready to break one throughout the game.

...just gotta hope he's in football shape. Not concerned with him being 30 but it will be interesting to see how he looks with all the time off and possibly any damage he's already done to his body with his substance abuse issues.

[Chiefspants]

Originally Posted by staylor26

I honestly didn’t realize he was still that productive, but I do remember watching him that season, and he didn’t look nearly as dominant.

Maybe Mahomes and Reid are a better fit though

That surprised me, too. I think I just had really high standards for Josh Gordon and because he wasn't his 2013 self I thought he was washed.

He managed to put up some great numbers, though.

[smithandrew051]

Hard to think of a better situation for Gordon than this.

Best QB in the game.
Best offensive mind at HC.
Best deep threat in the game who is constantly doubled.
Best TE in the game.
Exciting young OL, which is beginning to show that we can have a legit rushing game.
Shitty defense, so you know we’ll be passing A LOT.

If he can’t succeed here, then he’s done.

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by staylor26

No doubt, if he’s even the guy that we saw in NE, that’s a huge win, but that was also a couple years ago, and he’s done nothing since but turn 30.

That's the thing, we don't know what we are getting with him. We do know what we are getting with the combination of Hardman/Robinson/Pringle/Kemp/Fountain. It just shows how little this team thinks of those guys that they would bring in a 30 year old who hasn't played in two years and is more likely (based on history) to get suspended before the year ends vs actually finishing a season.