Browns players expect Josh Gordon to step right in

Nov 17, 2014

WR Josh Gordon’s arrival couldn’t come at a better time for Cleveland, which hasn’t scored more than three touchdowns in a game since Oct. 12, and badly needs a psychological boost after its run of major injuries.

“I don’t know if you can just walk back in and be functional, but that’s something we’ll see and plan accordingly around,” HC Mike Pettine cautioned. “(Josh) has missed around 75 to 80 days and 10 games and a preseason game, which is a significant amount of time not having contact and being apart.”

Austin, though, has no such concerns, saying he expects Gordon “to come in and hop right on board.”

Nor does QB Brian Hoyer, who plans on getting the NFL receiving yards champion back in the groove immediately. While Gordon can’t cure all of the team’s ills by himself, he can be a difference-maker over the final six games.

Fantasy Impact:

While Pettine seemed a little more reserved about it, the players think Gordon will have an immediate impact. With defenses having to pay attention, it could very well help the Browns running game. But it sounds like Hoyer wants to get Gordon involved right away, and who can blame him for that. We'll see where Gordon stands when our rankings come out later this week, but for owners who have kept him all this time, it's going to be tough not to get him in lineups in a juicy matchup against the Falcons.

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Broncos waive TE Greg Dulcich

Pro Football Talk

yesterday · 6:46 PM EST

The NFL’s transaction report for Monday shows that the Broncos have waived Greg Dulcich off the 53-man roster.

Fantasy Impact:

Dulcich was a 2022 third-round pick and he caught 33 passes for 411 yards and two touchdowns in 10 games during his rookie season, the story pointed out. Those numbers made him a hot prospect for a while, however, hamstring injuries have caused him to fall off the fantasy radar. He's been inactive for the team's last eight games, the story added.

49ers QB Brock Purdy does light throwing with no issues

Pro Football Talk

yesterday · 5:18 PM EST

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy did some light throwing without issue Monday, coach Kyle Shanahan said.

Purdy, who missed Sunday’s game with right shoulder soreness, will rest Tuesday.

“We’ll see how it feels on Wednesday,” Shanahan said, via KNBR. “Hopefully, it responds better this week than it did last week with the rest.”

Fantasy Impact:

Purdy appeared to injure the shoulder when his hand hit the arm of Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon as he released a pass early in the fourth quarter in Week 11, the story said. The story added the 49ers, though, don’t know specifically when Purdy injured it as he not miss time in that game with the injury.
An MRI showed no damage but after experiencing soreness Purdy got a second MRI last week. The Niners will need Purdy in Week 13 when they travel to the Bills in a Sunday night game. Those counting on Purdy may need to have a backup plan in place this week.

QB Daniel Jones clears waivers and is a free agent

Pro Football Talk

yesterday · 4:33 PM EST

Quarterback Daniel Jones cleared waivers as expected Monday, making him a free agent.

Jones now is free to sign with any team.

Fantasy Impact:

The story said a team claiming him off waivers would have had to pay Jones $11.83 million for the rest of the year and assume $23 million in injury guarantees. The Giants now are responsible for the $11.83 million. The story also added, 10 teams reportedly already have reached out to Jones. The story suggested Jones' best move would be to sign to a contender’s practice squad because it would allow Jones to sign to the active roster of a different team if a starter gets injured. The Ravens, Vikings and Raiders have been rumored to be interested in Jones.