Written by Mary Cay Cabot at Cleveland.com
Josh Gordon’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said Tuesday he believes that Hue Jackson is “very committed” to working with Gordon, that the Browns were instrumental in getting him reinstated and that Gordon knows this is likely his last chance.
“I do believe the Browns are a big part of Josh getting reinstated,” Rosenhaus said on Pro Football Talk Live with Mike Florio. “I do believe that Sashi Brown, who’s the chief executive of the Browns, had a lot to do with this. I believe that Hue Jackson is very committed to working with Josh Gordon. I believe that Jim Brown, who’s an integral part of this process who got to know Josh and has served as a mentor in some respects had a lot to do with this.
“I really do think that the Browns are committed to Josh and want to see him succeed.”
Rosenhaus, who accompanied Gordon to his meeting July 19th last week with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in New York, explained why Goodell moved up the timetable from Aug. 1 for Gordon to be eligible to apply. Gordon was reinstated conditionally on Monday and can join the team for training camp on Thursday, but will be suspended for the first four games of the season. He was added to the 90-man roster Tuesday.
“I believe that Commissioner Goodell really got to know Josh and I’m convinced that he believed it would be in Josh’s best interest to go to training camp on time this week as opposed to waiting any longer,” Rosenhaus said. “Being with his teammates, being with his coaches, and the Browns organization are going to put a very good support system in place for Josh with counseling. They’ve got professionals that are going to work with him to support him moving forward so that he can be a successful football player and work within the system.”
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