Josh Gordon got the go-ahead from the NFL to practice.
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Now one of his hamstrings is holding him back.The former Pro Bowl wide receiver Christian Wilkins Jersey , whose career has been derailed by drug and alcohol addictions, was released by the league on Saturday to resume all on-field activities with the Browns after being limited to attending meetings, working out and watching practice since returning from a three-week absence.“He’s now cleared to return to all activities, including games,” league spokesman Brian McCarthy said in an email to The Associated Press.Gordon took part in the team’s pre-practice walk-through on the field after the team removed him from the active/non-football injury list. The team was going to bring him along slowly, and then that plan got altered because Gordon “tweaked” his hamstring a few days ago.“I am not going to put him out there until I think he is totally ready to go,” coach Hue Jackson said following practice. “Hopefully, we will work through that. A little minor setback, but we will get him out there soon.”The Browns have eagerly awaited the chance to get Gordon back on the field since he returned on Aug. 24 after leaving on the eve of training camp to receive treatment and counseling in Florida connected to his struggle with drug and alcohol dependence.Jackson had hoped to play the 27-year-old receiver in this week’s exhibition finale against Detroit http://www.dolphinsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-michael-deiter-jersey , so Gordon would be ready to face Pittsburgh in the Sept. 9 opener. However, the hamstring issue has put everything on hold.Jackson said it’s unlikely that Gordon will face the Lions on Thursday.“I don’t want to stick him out there if there’s a chance we will not have him for the opener,” Jackson said. “I want to make sure he’s ready to go.”Following the morning walk-through, Gordon chatted with fellow receiver Jarvis Landry while walking back to the team’s facility. The Browns said Gordon will speak to the media Monday.Gordon, who has played in just 10 games since 2013 because of league-imposed suspensions, left the Browns before training camp opened to receive treatment as part of his recovery.His latest return has come in phases, but linebacker Christian Kirksey said it was great to see Gordon making positive steps.“He just brings that energy back,” Kirksey said. “I was excited to see him. We all know what Josh can do and I’m just ready for when he gets back to the next step or whatever he’s got to do — and just get in that equipment.“I want to see him excel. He’s a talented young man. He has God-given ability and we’re fully behind him. I know the things he’s capable of doing and I’m just excited to see him get the opportunity to go showcase his talent and the proper steps he needs to take to be fully ready.”With Gordon on the field, Cleveland will have one of league’s most potent receiving groups. The team remains interested in signing former Dallas star Dez Bryant. The free agent visited the Browns last week and the sides have remained in contact.The thought of Gordon Garrett Bradbury Jersey , Landry and Bryant together on the same team is intriguing.When healthy, Gordon is one of the league’s premier playmakers. He led the NFL with 1,646 yards receiving in 2013, and the Browns are hoping he can help them this season.“It’s very exciting because it just opens up another dimension for our offense,” Browns safety Damarious Randall said. “Once Josh gets going, he is going to demand double teams. You want guys that are going to demand two guys. So now it makes it a bit easier for the quarterback, the running game, you name it. I’m just looking forward to seeing him out there on the field catching passes.”NOTES: QB Tyrod Taylor practiced despite dislocating his left pinky in Thursday’s win over Philadelphia. Taylor’s hand was wrapped for protection. … Rookie CB Denzel Ward practiced two days after suffering back spasms while making a tackle. The first-round pick got twisted as he brought down Eagles tight end Zach Ertz. … Starting RG Kevin Zeitler (calf) and rookie WR Antonio Callaway (groin) also practiced after missing time. … S Damarious Randall (knee) remains sidelined after his knee “locked up” during warmups Thursday.___ After a rocky rookie season, the Seahawks are hoping to get more out of Shaquem Griffin in his second year by putting him back in a role he’s extremely comfortable with.Griffin has been deployed more as a pass rusher for the Seahawks this offseason http://www.vikingsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-irv-smith-jr.-jersey , which returns him to the role he played during the majority of his time at Central Florida.“It made me feel comfortable,” Griffin said on Thursday. “Being back on the edge is just something I knew already. Just jumping back into it, running around, going fast and enjoying the moments that I have on the edge.“It just snapped right back to me like, ‘Ooh, I’m having so much fun again.’ This is just such a big difference because I feel so comfortable out there. Put me on the edge, I can utilize my speed so much more.”Griffin was slotted in as a weak-side linebacker for Seattle during his rookie campaign. The role called for Griffin to play off the ball and read the line of scrimmage far more than he was used to. At just 226 pounds, Griffin is undersized along the line of scrimmage, but it was a transition he struggled to make and he had to learn to play with more patience.“I was so used to just… snap of the ball Alexander Mattison Jersey , full speed right now, go for it,” Griffin said. “And now you see the line stunts, you see the pullers. You can’t just see something and run for it right now because you might be missing the next gap that’s behind you because (running) backs like to cut back. It was just all about patience and letting the gap form out and then hitting it. When I was at outside backer, you didn’t have to think that much. The line blocks down, you’re taking off. The line blocks here, you’re setting the edge. That’s two things. When it comes to being behind the ball, you’ve got pullers, you’ve got to stunt the line one way or you’ve got to make sure you adjust the line before the play starts if they motion over. There’s just so much more into it that now when you come onto the edge it’s like ‘boom http://www.vikingsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-dru-samia-jersey , let’s play ball.'”Griffin has been playing the strong-side spot on the ball in Seattle’s base defense and weak-side linebacker off the ball in nickel packages.“It’s been really a good deal for him,” head coach Pete Carroll said. “We see how much background he has on the edge. He’s played safety and outside linebacker for the most part in his career. He’s just more comfortable out there. That doesn’t mean that he can’t play behind the line of scrimmage. He’s gained a lot there, but you can see him on the edge, in space and coming off the edge and pressures and stuff like that, that it’s a good spot for him.”With Bobby Wagner, K.J. Wright and Mychal Kendricks slated to be Seattle’s starting linebackers, the move to a pass rush role presents an opportunity for Griffin to get on the field defensively more often this season.
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