Perhaps Josh McDaniels isn’t the heir apparent to Bill Belichick, after all. Despite spurning the Indianapolis Colts during the offseason, the New England Patriots offensive coordinator still is “open” to potential head coaching opportunities,” NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported Sunday. Furthermore, McDaniels is expected to be a candidate for the head coaching gig with the Cleveland Browns, who recently fired Hue Jackson. “I know that sounds crazy, considering he pulled out of the Colts job last year, but I’m told he is open to potential head coaching opportunities,” Rapoport said. McDaniels has been one of the hottest names on th... NESN.com
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Josh Gordon Congratulates Tom Brady On 500th TD Pass, Career Milestone
Josh Gordon didn’t need to spend much time with Tom Brady to recognize his greatness. The New England Patriots wide receiver congratulated the legendary quarterback Friday morning on his latest career milestone: his 500th touchdown pass. Brady joined Peyton Manning and Brett Favre in the 500 club Thursday night during the Patriots’ 38-24 win over the Indianapolis Colts. Having caught Brady’s historic pass, Gordon marked the occasion with with this congratulatory message for his teammate, whom he describes in an emjoi as the GOAT.
Patriots Notes: Josh Gordon Takes Only Mental Reps In First Game With Pats
by Zack Cox on Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 2:05AM DETROIT — Some leftover notes and nuggets from the New England Patriots’ 26-10 loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday night at Ford Field: — Despite initial optimism over Josh Gordon’s availability, the recently acquired wide receiver was inactive for his first game with the Patriots following his trade from the Cleveland Browns earlier in the week. Gordon, who was questionable with a hamstring injury entering Sunday, used the night a... NESN.com
Bart Scott Calls Out Browns For Helping Patriots With Josh Gordon Trade
After their embarrassing Week 2 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the New England Patriots clearly needed help on the offensive side of the ball. And the Cleveland Browns were all too happy to oblige. Cleveland traded talented but troubled wideout Josh Gordon to the Patriots, along with a 2019 seventh-round draft pick Monday, in exchange for a fifth-round pick in 2019. While the jury still out on whether or not Gordon will make an impact for a Patriots’ offense starved for downfield weapons, one former rival of the Patriots isn’t happy that Cleveland made the trade. Bart Scott, who played linebacker for the New York Jets from 2009-12, ... NESN.com
Remembering Josh Gordon’s ‘Monster’ Performance Vs. Patriots In 2013
by Zack Cox on Thu, Sep 20, 2018 at 11:43AM FOXBORO, Mass. — The New England Patriots matched up against Josh Gordon just once during his six-plus years with the Cleveland Browns, but the wide receiver put on a performance to remember in that game. In Week 14 of the 2013 season, Gordon’s 4-8 Browns visited Gillette Stadium for a matchup with the 9-3 Patriots, who were well on their way to yet another AFC Championship Game appearance. New England was favored by 9 1/2 points, but Clevel... NESN.com
How Josh Gordon’s Patriots Teammates Plan To Help Him Succeed In New England
FOXBORO, Mass. — Josh Gordon’s fate is in his own hands. The talented yet troubled wide receiver is getting a second chance on the New England Patriots after the Browns opted to ship him out of Cleveland. The sky is the limit for Gordon, who led the NFL in receiving yards in 2013 and now will be catching passes from Tom Brady. But the 27-year-old will have to shake the off-field demons that have plagued him since that season, or his tenure in New England may not last long. That begs the question: How will his new Patriots teammates, whom he practiced alongside for the first time Wednesday, help him get acclimated? “(Between) these
Tom Brady, Josh McDaniels Go Berserk After Patriots’ Ugly First Quarter Vs. Jaguars
The weather in Jacksonville is blazing hot Sunday, but the New England Patriots were ice cold to start their Week 2 clash with the Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field. New England’s offense simply couldn’t get anything going against Jacksonville, collecting only two first downs in the first quarter. The defense wasn’t much better, as Blake Bortles and Co. torched the visitors to help the Jags hold a 14-0 lead after the opening 15 minutes of play. Both quarterback Tom Brady and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels understandably weren’t pleased with the Patriots’ first-quarter effort, and they each let their frustration boil over on the sideline ahead o... NESN.com