Josh Gordon and Spencer have something in common

Josh Gordon, the Cleveland Browns receiver who led the NFL in receiving yards last year, is facing a season-long suspension in 2014 for another failed drug test, ESPN reports.

 

Pump the brakes on all that Johnny Manziel celebrating, Cleveland. This is heartbreaking news for a franchise that canโ€™t catch a break. Gordon 23, caught 87 passes for 1,646 yards and nine TDs last season, and figured to be Manzielโ€™s top target next season. Those numbers were compiled despite missing two games for violating the leagueโ€™s drug policy.

Two sources told โ€œOutside the Linesโ€ Friday that Gordonโ€™s latest violation is the result of marijuana being found during a drug test. One source said that Gordon received a letter in early winter from a league physician stating he had failed a test. A second letter, informing Gordon that he faced a 16-game suspension but had the right to appeal, was sent in late April.

Gordon had drug-testing problems in college as well. He was dismissed from the Baylor Bears after being suspended twice for marijuana use. He transferred to Utah but didnโ€™t play there after failing another drug test.

What a brutal Friday night present for Browns fans. I actually was poised to put Cleveland in the playoffs next season, but no Gordon for half a season or more is going to be too much to overcome.

Thereโ€™s always 2015.