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5 players Philadelphia Eagles must avoid in free agency

By Ryan Quigley

Sep 15, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills cornerback Stephon Gilmore (24) before a game against the New York Jets at New Era Field. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 15, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills cornerback Stephon Gilmore (24) before a game against the New York Jets at New Era Field. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 1, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon (12) warms up before the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Chicago Bears at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 1, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon (12) warms up before the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Chicago Bears at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

Josh Gordon

It’s hard to deny Gordon’s skills on the football field. The 25-year-old was one of the NFL’s most electrifying receivers when he recorded 87 receptions for 1,646 yards and nine touchdowns in 2013. Unfortunately, those days are a thing of the past. Gordon has not played a snap of regular season football since 2014 and his off-field issues are concerning. Gordon spent the entire 2016 season at an in-patient rehabilitation facility, which is a good start for the troubled wideout. But two years is a long time to be away from football and the Eagles should not feel tempted to sign a player whose off-field issues have been so crippling.

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