News: Less than 24 hours after being released by the Seahawks, DL Kentwan Balmer was claimed by the Panthers. The team announced the move hours before their preseason game against the Bengals on Thursday. To make room for Balmer, the team placed CB Cletis Gordon on the injured reserve.
Analysis: Gordon played in the United Football League last season, as did many former NFL players. With the Florida Tuskers, he was able to play on a more consistent basis -- though the competition was under that of the NFL. He won't get a chance at NFL playing time for another full season now that he is on the IR, so Gordon should not be considered in any Fantasy format in 2011.
News: The Charlotte Observer reports that the Panthers agreed to a one-year deal with CB Cletis Gordon on Wednesday. He was cut by the Cowboys before last season, and he only played one game in 2009 with them. Gordon last saw a prominent role as a reserve with the Chargers in 2008.
Analysis: Gordon played in the United Football League last season, as did many former NFL players. With the Florida Tuskers, he was able to play on a more consistent basis -- though the competition was under that of the NFL. Fantasy owners should not consider him to be an option on Draft Day, so leave him on the waiver wire.
News: Dallas has listed the following players as inactive for Week 17 against Philadelphia: DB Cletis Gordon, DL Curtis Johnson, QB Stephen McGee (3rd QB), DB Pat Watkins and LB Jason Williams.
Analysis: Watkins is not a relevant option in IDP formats and should continue to be ignored. None of the players listed above have any Fantasy value. Leave them all on waivers heading into next season.
News: The Cowboys have listed the following players as inactive for the Week 16 game at Washington on Sunday night: QB Stephen McGee, S Pat Watkins, CB Cletis Gordon, S Mike Hamlin and LB Curtis Johnson.
Analysis: None of these players have any Fantasy value, so continue to ignore them in all formats.
News: The Cowboys have listed the following players as inactive for Week 15 at New Orleans: QB Stephen McGee, DB Pat Watkins, DB Cletis Gordon, TE Martellus Bennett and DL Curtis Johnson.
Analysis: None of these players have any Fantasy value, so continue to ignore them in all formats.
News: Cowboys QB Stephen McGee, DB Ken Hamlin, DB Cletis Gordon, TE Martellus Bennett and DL Curtis Johnson have all been ruled inactive for Week 14 vs. San Diego.
Analysis: Bennett (concussion) is the only name that really jumps out on this list. He is a nice receiving option for Cowboys when he is active, but he still doesn't light up the stat sheet. He has low-end Fantasy appeal. Make sure to keep all these players reserved for Week 14. Most of them have little to no Fantasy appeal.
News: The Cowboys listed the following players as inactive for Week 13 at the N.Y. Giants: QB Stephen McGee, DB Ken Hamlin, DB Cletis Gordon, LB Jason Williams, DL Curtis Johnson.
Analysis: None of the players listed here have any real Fantasy appeal. Leave them reserved in all leagues until further notice.
News: The Cowboys inactives for Week 12 against Oakland include 3rd QB Stephen McGee, S Ken Hamlin, CB Cletis Gordon, LB Jason Williams and LB Curtis Johnson.
Analysis: Keep these players reserved for Week 12 against the Raiders. When active they have minimal Fantasy value.
News: The Cowboys have released CB Cletis Gordon and signed RB Chauncey Washington to their practice squad.
Analysis: Neither of these players were expected to produce enough stats to warrant Fantasy use. Keep them off of rosters for now.
News: The Dallas Cowboys signed cornerback Cletis Gordon on Tuesday, filling a vacancy on the 53-man roster and bolstering a secondary that might be without starting safety Gerald Sensabaugh for the next month. Gordon has been with San Diego, Houston and Detroit this season. He broke into the league with San Diego in 2006 when current Dallas coach Wade Phillips was the Chargers' defensive coordinator. In 30 career games, including one start, Gordon has 17 tackles, two pass breakups and 12 special teams tackles.
Analysis: He isn't expected to produce enough stats on a regular basis to be useful in Fantasy. Keep him off rosters.
News: The Detroit Lions announced Sunday that they have traded QB Kevin O’Connell to the New York Jets for an undisclosed future draft pick. The team also released DE Ikaika Alama-Francis, CB Cletis Gordon and WR Adam Jennings.
Analysis: None of the players released above were going to be Fantasy options for the Lions this season anyway. Leave them on waivers in all Fantasy leagues.
News: Houston released DB Cletis Gordon on Tuesday.
Analysis: Gordon was never going to see the field enough to be a viable Fantasy option in IDP leagues. Leave him on waivers.
News: Chargers DB Cletis Gordon (knee) has been ruled out for Week 12 vs. Indianapolis. It will be the second straight game he misses.
Analysis: Gordon is nothing more than a reserve defensive back for the Chargers and has little to no Fantasy value when healthy. Continue to ignore him in Fantasy.
News: The Chargers listed the following players as inactive for Week 11 at Pittsburgh: QB Charlie Whitehurst (3rd QB), WR Craig Davis, FB Kris Wilson, DB Cletis Gordon, DB Steve Gregory, DB DeJuan Tibble, DT Ian Scott and OL Kynan Forney.
Analysis: None of the players on this list should be considered viable Fantasy option. They are not in a position to contribute regular stats as they aren't in line for regular playing time. They've got some depth chart climbing to do and should be left on the waiver wire.
News: Chargers WR Craig Davis (groin) and DB Cletis Gordon (knee) have been ruled out for Week 11 at Pittsburgh.
Analysis: Both Davis and Gordon are backups for the Chargers and don't play key roles when healthy. Continue to keep them reserved and likely off Fantasy rosters past Week 11.
News:The Sports Xchange notes that San Diego CB Cletis Gordon, who started in place of Antonio Cromartie in Week 10, sustained a sprained knee and could be out two to three weeks.
Analysis: Gordon never had any Fantasy value at any point this season and that should certainly not change as he's out with injury now. Leave him on waivers in all Fantasy formats.
News: Linebacker Marques Harris and cornerback Cletis Gordon signed one-year contracts with the San Diego Chargers on Wednesday. Harris was a restricted free agent and Gordon was an exclusive rights free agent. Harris has been a key reserve and special teams player in his three seasons in San Diego. He played in 15 games at outside linebacker last year, including two starts. He had 1 1/2 sacks and eight special teams tackles. Gordon played in 14 games last season, mostly on special teams.
Analysis: Neither defender posts enough stats to warrant Fantasy use. Ignore them both for now.
News: Notable inactives from the Seahawks-Chargers game in Week 16 include: Seattle QB David Greene (No. 3 QB), FB David Kirtman, LB Marquis Cooper, DE Robert Pollard, WR Darrell Jackson and TE Itula Mili. For the Chargers, QB Charlie Whitehurst (No. 3 QB), CB Cletis Gordon, FB Andrew Pinnock, LB Randall Godfrey, WR Eric Parker, TE Ryan Krause and DL Luis Castillo are inactive.
Analysis: Keep these players reserved for Fantasy purposes in Week 16.
News: CB Cletis Gordon, LB Marques Harris and DL Brandon McKinney were inactive for Week 15 against the Chiefs.
Analysis: The three defensive players are not recommended in any Fantasy IDP leagues for Week 16 at Seattle.
News: San Diego has listed RB Michael Turner as inactive for Week 13 against Buffalo. Also inactive for the Chargers are QB Charlie Whitehurst, DB Marlon McCree, DB Cletis Gordon, WR Greg Camarillo, TE Ryan Krause and DL Luis Castillo.
Analysis: Keep Turner reserved in all leagues. None of these other players have any Fantasy value.
News: Third-string cornerback Cletis Gordon was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving early Monday, the sixth run-in with the law by a Chargers player since April. San Diego police took Gordon, a 23-year-old rookie, into custody in downtown's Gaslamp Quarter about 2:15 a.m., some 10 hours after the Chargers beat the Oakland Raiders 21-14. His car was impounded, and he was released on his own recognizance later in the morning, a jail clerk said. "I think we need to wait until all the facts are brought out," coach Marty Schottenheimer said. "He was brought in. My understanding is he did the test and it was below the number. I don't know. We'll have to wait and see."
Analysis: Gordon shouldn't be owned in Fantasy play anyway.
News: Notable Chargers inactive for Week 11 at Denver include: 3rd QB Charlie Whitehurst, CB Cletis Gordon, FB Andrew Pinnock, WR Greg Camarillo, TE Ryan Krause, DT Luis Castillo and LB Akbar Gbaja-Biamila.
Analysis: Keep these players reserved for Fantasy purposes in Week 11.
News: Notable inactives for Week 10's Chargers-Bengals game include: Chargers QB Charlie Whitehurst (No. 3 QB), CB Cletis Gordon, FS Andre Lott, FB Andrew Pinnock, WR Greg Camarillo, TE Ryan Krause, DT Luis Castillo and DE Akbar Gbaja-Biamila. For the Bengals, QB Doug Johnson (No. 3 QB), WR Reggie McNeal, FS Kevin Kaesviharn, LB A.J. Nicholson, LB Brian Simmons and WR Kelley Washington are inactive. Chris Perry will start for Rudi Johnson, though Johnson is expected to play.
Analysis: None of these players are reliable Fantasy superstars for Week 10 action.
News: The San Diego Chargers have declared WR Greg Camarillo, CB Cletis Gordon, TE Ryan Krause, FS Andre Lott, LB Shaun Phillips (calf), FB Andrew Pinnock and QB Charlie Whitehurst as inactive for Week 9.
Analysis: Neither of the players mentioned above are worthy of any Fantasy consideration.
News: Notable inactives for Week 8's Rams-Chargers game include: Rams QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (No. 3 QB), CB Jerametrius Butler, S J.R. Reed, LB Jon Alston, TE Dominique Byrd and DE Tony Bryant. LB Dexter Coakley will start for LB Pisa Tinoisamoa. For San Diego, QB Charlie Whitehurst (No. 3 QB), CB Cletis Gordon, SS Andre Lott, FB Andrew Pinnock, WR Greg Camarillo, TE Ryan Krause, LB Shaun Phillips and DE Igor Olshansky are active.
Analysis: None of these players are reliable Fantasy superstars for Week 8 action.
News: Notable Week 7 inactives for the Chiefs include: QB Trent Green, CB Benny Sapp, RB Derrick Ross, FB Greg Hanoian and LB Rich Scanlon. For San Diego, QB Charlie Whitehurst (emergency QB), CB Cletis Gordon, S Bhawoh Jue, FB Andrew Pinnock, WR Greg Camarillo, TE Ryan Krause, LB Nick Speegle and DE Igor Olshansky.
Analysis: Keep these players reserved for Fantasy purposes in Week 7.
News: The San Diego Chargers announced WR Greg Camarillo, CB Cletis Gordon, FS Bhawoh Jue, T Leander Jordan, TE Ryan Krause, SS Andre Lott, FB Andrew Pinnock, QB Billy Volek (third quarterback).
Analysis: None of the players are major Fantasy impact players, so no big loss here.
News: Notable inactives for the Chargers in Week 4 include: QB Billy Volek (emergency QB), CB Cletis Gordon, FS Bhawoh Jue, FB Andrew Pinnock, SS Terrence Kiel, WR Greg Camarillo and TE Ryan Krause.
Analysis: None of these people are worth owning in Fantasy Football leagues.
News: Notable Chargers inactives for Week 2 include: CB Cletis Gordon, FB Andrew Pinnock, WR Greg Camarillo, TE Aaron Shea, TE Ryan Krause and DE Igor Olshansky.
Analysis: None of these players should be used for Fantasy purposes.
News: Chargers DB Cletis Gordon (wrist) is listed as probable for Week 2 vs. Tennessee.
Analysis: When he is able to play, Gordon is not a recommended option for Fantasy owners which use individual defensive players.
News: DB Cletis Gordon (wrist) is listed as an inactive for Week 1 at Oakland.
Analysis: When he is able to play, Gordon is not a recommended option for Fantasy owners which use individual defensive players.
News: TE Aaron Shea (back) is listed as doubtful, TE Ryan Krause (hamstring) is questionable and DB Cletis Gordon (wrist) is probable for the Chargers in Week 1 at Oakland.
Analysis: Only Shea (1 percent) is owned in CBS SportsLine's Fantasy leagues. Don't use him and ignore the other two.
