On Friday, the Seattle Seahawks shocked the NFL world. By acquiring wide receiver Josh Gordon off of the waivers, Pete Carroll and Co. gave Russell Wilson more ammunition to make a run for the MVP award. They also brought in a player already familiar with a few of his new teammates.
Tight end Jacob Hollister, who was Gordon's teammate in 2018 with the New England Patriots, had nothing but compliments for Gordon, both as a player and as a person.
“From what I saw, he was an awesome guy — down to earth and works his butt off,” Hollister said on Friday, via Adam Jude of the Seattle Times. “Obviously, a really talented guy, so we’re excited about that… He brings a lot to the table. He’s a specimen. He’s a tall, athletic dude. And on the outside, he creates mismatches in a lot of ways.”
Gordon, who measures in at 6-3, 225-pounds, is a big-bodied playmaker. Since entering the NFL out of Baylor, the former Cleveland Browns and Patriots wide receiver has shown the ability to put on a show anytime he steps onto the field. The problem for the 28-year-old is that he has had trouble stepping onto the field. He missed both 2014 and 2015 due to violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy.
Nonetheless, Gordon is eligible to play with the Seahawks. As Hollister alluded to, that means the team is getting a big-play threat. On 240 career receptions, Gordon is averaging a mind-boggling 17.1 yards per catch. And, who can forget about his 2013 season? When he led the NFL in receiving yards (1,646) despite playing 14 games.
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