Browns receiver Josh Gordon was spared on Suspension Thursday, but should hear something soon about his indefinite drug ban, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
According to Mike Florio of Profootballtalk, Gordon's appeal hearing has been set for late July -- unless the NFL and NFLPA agree on a reduced suspension before then.
As it stands, Gordon faces a minimum year-long ban, after which he must apply for reinstatement with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. During his time off, he must test clean to be re-instated.
If the suspension is upheld, he'll essentially be kicked out of the league until Goodell decides whether or not to let him back in -- and won't be able to practice with the team or attend meetings. The ban begins when the suspension is announced, not when Gordon received the letter in April.
Even if the ban is reduced, Gordon will likely not be able to remain with the team during his time off.
Sources close to Gordon have said they're concerned that if he's away from the team for a year and away from his support system, that he'll have a tough time making it back into the NFL.
The sources point to Jaguars receiver Justin Blackmon, the former first-round pick, who was suspended indefinitely in November of 2013 for violating the substance abuse policy and isn't expected to be re-instated in 2014. The Jaguars aren't counting on Blackmon and have moved on from him.
On Wednesday night, Gordon was revealed by NFL Network as the No. 16th best player on their Top 100 Players of 2014 list, as voted on by his peers.
"Big thanks to the Browns, the NFL and all the players that voted me #16,'' Gordon wrote on an Instagram post, adding #16thintheworld.
Hall of Fame receiver Cris Carter told cleveland.com that Gordon is one of the few receivers in the NFL that can wear the gold jacket if he can overcome his struggles.
According to Mike Florio of Profootballtalk, Gordon's appeal hearing has been set for late July -- unless the NFL and NFLPA agree on a reduced suspension before then.
As it stands, Gordon faces a minimum year-long ban, after which he must apply for reinstatement with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. During his time off, he must test clean to be re-instated.
If the suspension is upheld, he'll essentially be kicked out of the league until Goodell decides whether or not to let him back in -- and won't be able to practice with the team or attend meetings. The ban begins when the suspension is announced, not when Gordon received the letter in April.
Even if the ban is reduced, Gordon will likely not be able to remain with the team during his time off.
Sources close to Gordon have said they're concerned that if he's away from the team for a year and away from his support system, that he'll have a tough time making it back into the NFL.
The sources point to Jaguars receiver Justin Blackmon, the former first-round pick, who was suspended indefinitely in November of 2013 for violating the substance abuse policy and isn't expected to be re-instated in 2014. The Jaguars aren't counting on Blackmon and have moved on from him.
On Wednesday night, Gordon was revealed by NFL Network as the No. 16th best player on their Top 100 Players of 2014 list, as voted on by his peers.
"Big thanks to the Browns, the NFL and all the players that voted me #16,'' Gordon wrote on an Instagram post, adding #16thintheworld.
Hall of Fame receiver Cris Carter told cleveland.com that Gordon is one of the few receivers in the NFL that can wear the gold jacket if he can overcome his struggles.