Seattle Seahawks: Josh Gordon’s reinstatement offers another second chance

Josh Gordon’s reinstatement gives the Seahawks receiver another second chance.

Earlier this week, the NFL announced that Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Josh Gordon would be reinstated for the last two weeks of the 2020 season. This is a move that will surely benefit the Seahawks offense that already features a potent duo at wide receiver in DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. Furthermore, it gives Russell Wilson a weapon to help his case for league MVP

Whether or not the Seattle defense will step up remains to be seen but that can be done with Carlos Dunlap, Bobby Wagner and the ever outspoken Jamal Adams. Football aside, Josh Gordon is a prime example of a player that is being given a second chance with his talent.

Few will forget what he did as a member of the Cleveland Browns in 2013 when he recorded a league-leading 1,646 receiving yards and nine touchdowns. Since the,n however, it was the off-the-field demons that continued to haunt the pass-catcher.

Gordon did manage to jump on the New England Patriots roster in 2018, catching Tom Brady‘s 500th touchdown pass. But troubles got the better of him and soon he left the team — but he received a Super Bowl ring in the process.

Seattle claimed Gordon off of waivers in 2019 and showed promise before ultimately letting himself get in trouble once again. Now he is back in the NFL and hopefully he can make the better of it.

Josh Gordon’s return to the Seahawks makes him the poster-child for second chances.

There are those that will compare him to Antonio Brown as the poster-child for being given multiple chances based on his talent. After all, it was Gordon’s sixth suspension since 2013, the fifth for a violation of the league’s substance abuse policy.

But they forget just what each receiver’s situation was like. Both had off-the-field problems but Gordon was never charged with assault nor did he ever publicly complain about a helmet and put on a show for all to see. His problems dealt with inner demons and drug abuse, a situation that he never did anything but take ownership of.

Yes, he has repeated violations of the league’s policies but all he did was only hurt his own chances. Gordon is a person and player who has trouble escaping his addictions and issues but he’s the only person affected by this in the grand scheme.

While it’s yet another chance for a player who has had plenty of them at this point, Josh Gordon is a story worth rooting for. Here’s to hoping he finds his way back into the Seahawks mix and can get everything back on track this time around.