Browns Sticking With Josh Gordon

Josh Gordon is dealing with some sort of setback, but the Browns have no plans to move on from him, a source tells Tom Pelissero of NFL.com (on Twitter). On the whole, Pelissero hears that Gordon has had a great offseason while demonstrating that he is “on his way to recovery.”

[RELATED: Browns Place Gordon On NFI List]

The circumstances leading to Gordon’s absence from the start of training camp are still not quite clear. The NFL says that Gordon is not under suspension and the wide receiver did not have any slip ups or failed tests, sources tell Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (on Twitter). However, the team has placed him on the NFI list and the league hasn’t explicitly denied that Gordon has run afoul of the substance abuse policy.

Schefter hears Gordon’s “leave is a pro-active, defensive gesture to get extra counseling to try to ensure he does not have any of the setbacks that have marked his past.” Only time will tell whether that’s truly the case, but for now, the Browns remain committed to keeping the talented wide receiver in the fold.

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