Pro Football Talk reports that Browns WR Josh Gordon has a hearing on his impending suspension scheduled for late July.  PFT adds that there's still a chance that the NFL and NFLPA work out a reduced suspension.  The longer this drags out, the better chance Gordon has of at least avoiding a full-season ban.  We should learn his fate shortly after that late-July hearing.  For now, we're still not drafting Gordon until well into the double-digit rounds.

Browns WR Josh Gordon received a speeding ticket last weekend.  That'd be a non-story on its own.  But this is a guy facing a year-long ban for a failed drug test.  On top of that, Gordon's passenger was in possession of marijuana when the car was pulled over.  Gordon won't face any additional punishment for this incident, but it won't help his appeal chances.  A stud on this field, he still has a lot to figure out off it.  We just hope he straightens out before his football career is ruined.

The Browns are sticking by WR Josh Gordon, despite his impending suspension for a failed drug test.  "Josh is learning and growing and improving as a person," owner Jimmy Haslam said. "He's learning how to work hard. He's learning how to be a professional. Josh is a smart young man. All of us have made mistakes when we were that age. We're counting on Josh being a good football player for the Browns for a long time to come."  Haslam went on to call Gordon a "core player."  It doesn't sound like Cleveland has any plans to cut ties with its #1 WR.  We still haven't heard official word from the league on Gordon's suspension.  Original reports had him facing a 1-year ban, but Sports Illustrated's Peter King later reported that it could be anywhere from 8-16 games.

Browns WR Josh Gordon could face a season-long suspension after a failed drug test “months ago.”  Per ESPN, Gordon tested positive for marijuana.  It’s not a new problem for the talented WR.  He earned 2 suspensions at Baylor for marijuana use.  Upon transferring to Utah, he failed yet another test.  Gordon also served a 2-game suspension last year for the same offense.  Agent Drew Rosenhaus called the ESPN report “not true,” but time will tell.  Stay tuned, as the Browns are just minutes away from making their 2^nd round pick.  They were thin at WR even before this news.  Fortunately, though, this draft remains rich with talent at that position.

Multiple outlets report that the Browns have named Kyle Shanahan OC.  It'll likely be a while before we can start analyzing his impact on fantasy values there, however.  Cleveland figures to acquire a QB via trade or the draft (or both) and might not have its starting RB on the roster right now.  We see no reason that Shanahan should hurt the outlooks for WR Josh Gordon or TE Jordan Cameron, though.  He comes from a Washington offense that featured WR Pierre Garcon and rookie TE Jordan Reed after coaching a Houston offense friendly to TEs and WR Andre Johnson.

It's one-and-done for HC Rob Chudzinski in Cleveland.  Chud will be fired by the Browns, according to ESPN's Chris Mortensen.  Cleveland went 4-12 and lost 6 straight to close out the season.  OC Norv Turner will likely follow Chudzinski out the door.  It's bad news for WR Josh Gordon and TE Jordan Cameron, who both thrived in this year's offense.

Browns WR Josh Gordon was involved in a minor car accident on Saturday.  Then he went out and almost wrecked fantasy owners' championship dreams.  Gordon was nearly invisible for the first 59 minutes of Sunday's game against the Bears.  He was held without a catch in the 1st half and had just 2 grabs for 24 yards with a minute remaining.  That's when Gordon beat his defender down the left sideline for a 43-yard score.  It salvaged his fantasy day -- and made Gordon the first Browns player to score in 5 straight games since Paul Warfield in 1976.  Gordon finished with a team-high 10 targets and was visibly frustrated throughout the day.  “Not at all, that’s the surprising part,” Gordon said when asked if Chicago altered its coverage to take him away. “They played basic cover-two. We just missed plays. It was a pretty basic-looking defense, probably one of the easiest ones we’ve seen.”  If you survived Gordon's relatively disappointing day, he should bounce back in Week 16 against a Jets defense that had allowed a 100-yard receiver in 3 straight before this past week.

Browns WR Josh Gordon left in the 3rd quarter of Sunday's game with a head injury.  He'll be evaluated for a concussion.  Gordon was in the midst of another huge game, racking up 7 catches, 149 yards and a score.

Update: Gordon returned later in the quarter, meaning he passed his concussion tests in the locker room.

Browns HC Rob Chudzinski said Monday that "chances are" QB Brandon Weeden will start against Jacksonville in Week 13, according to ESPN.com.  Jason Campbell came away from Sunday's loss to the Steelers with a concussion, and quick recovery apparently doesn't look promising.  Weeden proved to us all earlier this season that we shouldn't look to him for fantasy value, but he also shouldn't alter the outlooks for WR Josh Gordon and TE Jordan Cameron.  If anything, Weeden has been better for Cameron's fantasy production.

The forecast for today's Steelers-Browns game is 25 degrees, 19 mph winds and a 50% chance of snow showers.  This projected as a low-scoring game anyways, and those conditions won't help the offenses.  Pittsburgh's short passing game shouldn't be impacted, though.  Downgrade WR Josh Gordon slightly, but he's still a solid WR2 play in fantasy.

Browns HC Rob Chudzinski confirmed that QB Brian Hoyer suffered a torn ACL in last night's win over the Bills.  He'll undergo surgery and is done for the year.  It's a tough break for a journeyman who was starting to establish himself as a legitimate NFL starter.  QB Brandon Weeden is a definite downgrade.  WR Josh Gordon and TE Jordan Cameron will remain fantasy starters, though.  Gordon posted his 50-805-5 line last year with Weeden under center.  And Cameron caught 14 balls for 203 yards and 1 score from Weeden over the first 2 weeks of this season.

Multiple sources are reporting that the Browns believe QB Brian Hoyer suffered a torn ACL in last night's game against the Bills.  He's undergoing an MRI this morning to confirm.  The injury would knock Hoyer out for the year and push Brandon Weeden back into the starting lineup.  It wouldn't be a death knell to the Browns passing game, but it'd certainly be a downgrade for WR Josh Gordon and TE Jordan Cameron.  Weeden is indecisive, struggles reading defenses and has poor pocket presence.

Browns HC Rob Chudzinski announced that QB Brian Hoyer will start Sunday's game against the Bengals.  No surprise there.  It's unclear if QB Brandon Weeden (thumb) has been medically cleared, but there's no way Cleveland could go back to him after Hoyer led the team to 31 points and a win last week.  We like this news for WR Josh Gordon, but Hoyer remains off-limits in fantasy.

The Browns are fielding trade offers for WRs Josh Gordon and Greg Little, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.  The new regime is cleaning house.  The drop-prone Little doesn't figure to draw much interest on the open market.  Gordon comes with character issues, but he's a big-time talent who might be a trade target for the right team at the right price.  In fact, Schefter says "at least 1 team" has made a "quality offer" for Gordon.  We wonder if it's New England.  Gordon's fantasy owners should be pulling for a trade.  His fantasy value would almost certainly climb if he gets out of Cleveland.

Browns HC Rob Chudzinski was impressed by WR Josh Gordon's performance in practice this week coming off his 2-game suspension.  “It was apparent that he worked the two weeks he was out," Chud said. "He came and conditioned, caught the ball very well and it was good having him back out there.”  Gordon should immediately reemerge as Cleveland's top WR.  But in his 1st game back and with Brian Hoyer under center, Gordon is a risky WR3 in fantasy.

Browns HC Rob Chudzinski announced that WRs Josh Gordon and Davone Bess will start against the Vikings this Sunday.  Gordon is back from his 2-game suspension, while Bess has hauled in 10 of 17 targets so far.  WR Greg Little will hit the bench after tallying just 8 catches for 59 yards in 2 starts.  He's already dropped 3 balls.  Gordon remains the only fantasy factor here.  And we'd shy away from using him in Week 3 with QB Brian Hoyer under center.

The Browns have named QB Brian Hoyer their Week 3 starter.  QB Brandon Weeden is out with a sprained thumb.  Jason Campbell was believed to be the #2 QB, but Cleveland will roll with Hoyer against the Vikings on Sunday.  Hoyer might be a better overall talent than Campbell, but his subpar arm strength makes him a weak fit in the Browns' vertical attack.  Consider this bad news for WR Josh Gordon and TE Jordan Cameron.