Seahawks news: Josh Gordon is seeking reinstatement into the NFL

In Seahawks news, Seattle has been picking up weapons this off-season for Russell Wilson. If Josh Gordon is reinstated, Seattle will likely be interested.

Last season, the Seahawks were the only team to submit a waiver claim on the talented, yet troubled receiver, Josh Gordon. His connection to Russell Wilson was budding before our eyes. However, his tenure with the team ran short as he was hit with yet another suspension, this time for marijuana.  But there might be some good Seahawks news as Gordon is asking for reinstatement in the NFL.

Josh Gordon is a player who has top 10 talent, yet struggles to stay on the field. In 2013, he accumulated 1,734 yards from scrimmage. He looked to be ascending to stardom. Fast forward to 2020 and he is on his 3rd team and has been suspended 5 times. The suspensions have ranged from performance-enhancing drugs to recreational drugs, like marijuana.

With the new collective bargaining agreement getting passed, the NFL will no longer be able to suspend players for the use of marijuana. There is a caveat, if the league deems there were extreme circumstances and significant regard for the federal law, this rule could be bypassed. Players that were already suspended for the recreational drug, like Josh Gordon, have to undergo a reinstatement process by the NFL.

Others like Randy Greggory and Aldon Smith have already applied. Smith was officially reinstated yesterday after being out for 4 years. It’s not clear at this time if Gordon will be reinstated. After all, he has been suspended numerous times. The argument could be made he falls under the significant disregard for the law category and gets denied.

If Gordon does get reinstated, I fully expect Seattle will waste no time making the call. In the 6 games he played with the Seahawks last year, he accumulated 7 catches on 11 targets, amassing a total of 139 yards. While these stats are not eye-popping, it is important to remember he was primarily used as a third down crutch for Russell to target. He had several impressive catches, made on big-time plays.

And in good Seahawks news, Josh Gordon seemed to like playing in Seattle in 2019

During Gordon’s few weeks on the team he openly stated how happy he was for the change of scenery. When asked about why he likes playing for Seattle, he said:

"“It’s just the culture. It’s just different. Something that I think has felt more like a fit. It’s hard to explain. It’s hard to explain why I like it here. I think I’m just fortunate in general to have landed in a place like this, with a coach like this. It’s real family like. Seattle is (just) amazing. Football aside, id definitely love to live in a place like this.”"

Gordon’s sentiment toward the team and head coach closely resembles what Bruce Irvin said a couple of days ago about coming back to the Pacific Northwest. Pete and John have done a phenomenal job creating an atmosphere that players want to be in.

Whether the atmosphere is enough to convince Gordon to re-sign on a low cost, team-friendly deal is unclear. What is clear, he posted on Instagram just a couple days ago that he has been working out in the Seattle area for some time. It looks like football aside, he ended up living in a place like this.