Receiver Gordon eyes another comeback
Suspended former NFL wide receiver Josh Gordon said he is "clean" and still working toward a return after the league rescinded his conditional reinstatement in January.
"There's no quit in me, at least I'm thankful for that, and knowing how to get back on track has been my strong suit," Gordon said Tuesday. "What has been deemed once my weakness I can credit for helping me move forward in life."
Gordon, 29, said he was "staying in the right frame of mind" and was training in Bellevue, Washington, with the hopes that an NFL team would sign him.
Gordon is currently a restricted free agent. The Seahawks signed him last September, a move that came while he was still indefinitely suspended. The ban was lifted in December, after Commissioner Rodger Goodell conditionally reinstated Gordon. Just days later, Gordon was again put under suspension after not meeting some of the terms outlined in his conditional reinstatement.
This marks the eighth time overall that Gordon has been suspended by either his team or the NFL, including six times since 2013.
Flacco joins Eagles: The Philadelphia Eagles have signed veteran quarterback Joe Flacco.
The Eagles only had one quarterback, Jalen Hurts, under contract before the move.
Flacco, the 2012 Super Bowl MVP, started four games for the Jets last season and eight games for the Broncos in 2019. He spent his first 11 seasons with Baltimore, leading the Ravens to six playoff appearances and one Super Bowl title.
Bengals sign Apple: The Cincinnati Bengals signed free agent cornerback Eli Apple to a one-year contract.
Apple, a former Ohio State star, was a first-round pick by the New York Giants in 2016 and went to the New Orleans Saints via trade in 2018.
He played for the Carolina Panthers on a one-year contract last season but injuries limited him to two games. He has played in 57 career NFL games, with 219 tackles and three interceptions.
Steelers cut Nelson: The Pittsburgh Steelers released veteran cornerback Steven Nelson, opting to cut him rather than trade him, an announcement that came shortly after Nelson tweeted the team was “holding him hostage.”
The team gave the 28-year-old Nelson permission to explore trade destinations last Friday after the AFC North champions re-signed cornerback Cam Sutton to a two-year deal. Four days later, the Steelers abruptly parted with one of the NFL's better defenders in the middle of his prime.
The decision saves Pittsburgh about $8.25 million against salary cap, though Nelson does carry a $6.17 million hit in dead money.
Nelson signed a three-year, $25.5 million contract with the Steelers in 2019, one of the richest free-agent deals given out by the frugal club.