NASHVILLE — Hours before he was putting the final touches on preparations for his team’s exhibition game with the Tennessee Titans, Bill Belichick weighed in on the NFL’s decision to reinstate Josh Gordon.
“For the past eight months, Josh’s situation has been entirely a league matter,’’ the Patriots coach said in a statement released Saturday by the team. “When Josh returns to our program, we will evaluate the entire situation and do what we feel is best for Josh and the team.’’
While Gordon could immediately jump to No. 2 on the team’s depth chart at wide receiver when he reports to Foxborough as early as Sunday, it’s clear Belichick is taking a wait-and-see approach with Gordon.