Cleveland Browns: The duo of RG3 and Josh Gordon (Video)
A recent video from FanSided explains how the combination of Robert Griffin III and Josh Gordon can help the Cleveland Browns in 2016.
Both Josh Gordon and Robert Griffin III have been dealing with adversity since joining the NFL in 2012 under much different circumstances.
Griffin entered as the No. 2 overall selection in the 2012 draft, while Gordon was taken by the Cleveland Browns in that year’s supplemental draft.
Both players began their careers at Baylor, but only Griffin finished his there, as Gordon transferred to Utah after being suspended for drug use. Go figure.
But now both players are back on the field together as members of the Browns, which is the focus of a new video from FanSided.
Gordon’s return to the team came as a surprise, even with the four-game suspension he still has to serve. He has been given a final chance by the NFL, and perhaps being teamed up with Griffin can help him turn his life around.
The one thing that makes me think Josh Gordon will play for the Browns in 2016: Robert Griffin, his friend, has taken him under his wing.
— Steve Doerschuk (@sdoerschukREP) July 28, 2016
#Browns Josh Gordon said it's no accident his locker is next to RG3's."He's reason I committed to Baylor in 2009. He's 1 of my best friends'
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) July 28, 2016
Gordon hanging out with Griffin instead of Johnny Manziel would be a great start to getting his focus back on the football field.
Griffin, like Gordon, has been given a shot by the Browns to prove he is the same player he was when he was drafted, and having his former Baylor teammate on the roster will only help him achieve that goal.
The worst-case scenario is that Gordon messes up again and is suspended indefinitely. If that happens, the Browns will be right back where they were during minicamp and OTAs. The focus on a new crop of receivers in the draft showed the team was ready to revamp the position, with the mindset that Gordon likely would not be available.
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Him being a member of the active roster is essentially a bonus to an already strong offseason of acquiring talented receivers for Griffin to throw to this season. The bonus is not guaranteed, but Gordon can prove everyone wrong and become a reliable member of this team, and a favorite target for Griffin in 2016.