Inactive in Week 3, Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon has seen more questions posed than answered following his trade from the Browns.
Answering the basic queries (Example: Will Gordon be on the active roster in Week 4?) remains difficult. Gordon is not only dealing with a hamstring injury and his ongoing struggle with substance abuse, he’s also trying to acclimate to a sophisticated Patriots offense.
That said, the reception has been positive in the first week.
In a recent conference call, offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels discussed Gordon at length, and the uncertainty regarding his potential to appear on the field:
In terms of what he brings and his role and all that, I think that’s still to be determined here as we get closer and closer to him actually being able to be active.