JJT: 5 Reasons Why the Cowboys Never Considered Josh Gordon

The Cowboys never seriously considered adding Josh Gordon, for any price, to their roster. They never had a formal meeting about him or watched video of him this season to see how he’d fit into their offense.

Here’s why:

• The Cowboys have to use considerable resources - time, money and energy - trying to make sure talented defensive linemen Randy Gregory and David Irving don’t run afoul of the NFL rules and regulations, so they can play for Dallas. The Cowboys didn’t want to add another player who required that kind of commitment because it would take away from the time they’ve already allotted to keep Gregory and Irving on the roster.

• If the Cowboys were to add a player such as Gordon, they’d prefer to do it in the offseason when front office has time to indoctrinate the player into their program and structure to give him the best chance to succeed. Even if they added a player in the season, they’d prefer to give him a few weeks to get used to the team’s structure.

• Gordon hasn’t been a productive player since 2013, when he caught 87 passes for 1,687 yards and nine touchdowns. The Cowboys weren’t convinced that would change.

• Gordon played college football at Baylor, so the Cowboys had quite a few conversations about him when he was eligible for the draft. They spoke with former Baylor coach Art Briles six times about Gordon, so they feel comfortable with who he is as a player and person.

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