The Facts:
Following up on the
ongoing story. ... GM Ray Farmer said Wednesday that he doesn't think a superstar receiver is crucial to a team's success, which doesn't necessarily bode well for Gordon's long-term future with the club. Gordon, who's contract is up after next season, is
facing a year-long drug ban from the NFL for failing a marijuana test. "I would say 'how important are those guys?'" Farmer said. "Name the last big-time receiver to win a Super Bowl."
Reported by the Cleveland Plain Dealer
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Farmer went on to explain, "(Gordon) matters to me because I like the guy and I think he's a really good player, but at the end of the day, when you look at the teams that have these mega-receivers, name the last guy that won a Super Bowl?... There are none. The last guy that really helped his team get there was [Terrell Owens]. ...' Gordon participated in organized team activities Wednesday, but the Plain Dealer reports he "ran a go-route past reporters right into the locker room and declined to talk about his looming drug suspension." During Wednesday's session, Gordon caught passes from Brian Hoyer, Johnny Manziel and Tyler Thigpen and looked like his Pro Bowl self. But any day now, Gordon can receive word that he's banished from the team for an extended period of time -- a development of great and obvious interest to fantasy football owners. ... Stay tuned.
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