Patriots trade for Josh Gordon

[BuccaneerBrad]

And the rich get richer.....

[Sunstroke]

^^^The high get higher...

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

I am no fan of him as a person, but he is the most raw talented receiver the patriots have had since Moss.  But also a bigger head case and less expensive.  Upside with a chance of culture and an opportunity to win a super bowl the guy turns his life around putting worth a season that puts him in the running for CPOY.  Downside patriots traded down around 40 spots in the draft.  

[Tenshot13]

How about some details...like for what?

EDIT:  Nevermind, did your job for you, you lazy bum.


Report: Patriots send fifth-round pick for Josh Gordon
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/09/17/report-patriots-send-fifth-round-pick-for-josh-gordon/

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

How about some details...like for what?

A ham and cheese sandwich and if he does play at least 10 games the patriots get the cheese and one slice of bread back 😀

[Dolphster]

I will say that if any team can get something out a guy like Gordon, the Patriots will be the team to do it.  They have a long history of taking on reclamation projects.  Some have worked out and the ones that don't work out usually get kicked to the curb pretty quickly.  To only give up a 5th rounder for someone with that much talent (badly diminished by that much baggage), seems like a no brainer. 

[Phishfan]

I hope Gordon rubs off on Brady, who ditches his strict lifestyle and decides he always wanted to try smoking meth.

[Tenshot13]

^I hope Gordon rubs off on Brady...lol I'm a child.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

Very little downside for the patriots but lots of upside. 

If Gordon is a disaster it costs them $700k in salary less than double the league min for a rookie plus a late 5th round pick becomes an early 7th round.

If Gordon succeeds in staying clean and productive they get a very talented WR.  End of year he is a RFA.  Probably not the kind of guy you want to sign long term so tender him an original tender RFA tender.  If he signs else where Patriots get a 2nd round pick.  If Gordon signs the tender Patriots get a top tier WR for less than $2 million.  2020 he is an UFA.  Assuming he stays clean and signs elsewhere he is a likely 3rd round compensatory pick.

So this could be like buying Moss for a 4th and selling him for a 3rd.

[DZA]

  Why does it seem like the PATS always get these kind of picks/trades. I bet Josh Gordon has a career season with them

[Phishfan]

I'd put money on him being the same. He will be in the doghouse soon enough.

[Pappy13]

I doubt he starts a single game for the Patriots. Might get a couple catches before he misses time again for some reason and the Patriots release him.

[Tenshot13]

I was rooting for him to make a comeback before now....crash and burn Gordon!

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

update.  new england gets a 7th regardless.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/09/20/report-patriots-get-seventh-round-pick-with-no-conditions-in-josh-gordon-trade/

[masterfins]

I hope Josh Gordon doesn't suit up this week against the Dolphins.  Hopefully, Bellichek still wants to make Brady look bad and doesn't give him another receiver.