AP

The Browns welcomed wide receiver Josh Gordon back to the team on Monday, but quarterback Brian Hoyer doesn’t want to put too much pressure on Gordon as he returns to the field after a 10-game suspension.

Hoyer said that he doesn’t want there to be “crazy expectations” for what Gordon’s arrival will mean to the offense because of the catching up that Gordon will have to do after such an extended layoff.

“We all know what Josh is capable of, but let’s not put all this pressure on him to be the savior,” Hoyer said, via the Cleveland Plain Dealer. “We all have to be better on offense. We all have to be more consistent.”

Hoyer said he trusted the coaching staff would have a good plan in place for Gordon, but coach Mike Pettine didn’t share any of what that plan might be during his Monday press conference. He said they’d see where Gordon is during the week and then make a call on his participation.

“To me it comes down to functioning within the structure of the offense. We will be very smart,” Pettine said, via Marla Ridenour of the Akron Beacon Journal.

The Browns will be in Atlanta in Week 12 and they need every win they can get to stay in a crowded AFC playoff race. If Gordon’s anywhere close to full speed, he should be a big part of trying to get those wins but Hoyer’s right that he isn’t going to save things all by himself.