Josh Gordon was Tom Brady’s most productive receiver for 14 games, with more than a quarter of the Patriots yardage through the air. By targets, Gordon was Brady’s third favorite, ahead of Rob Gronkowski. Gordon was top 10 in the NFL in yards after the catch. He was physically unique among the receiving corps.
With Gordon gone, a tough season for a 41-year-old quarterback got tougher. Brady, however, knows pity won’t get him anywhere.
“Part of the nature of playing a long time is you realize that things happen very quickly and they change very quickly,” he told reporters on Friday.