This would have certainly been something. Of course, hindsight likely makes the 49ers happy the Browns backed out.
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon is currently serving a suspension of at least one year due to various failed substance abuse offenses. He was suspended a year ago February, and on Tuesday Mary Kay Cabot reported his petition for reinstatement was denied. This came following a Monday report that Gordon had recently failed another drug test. On Tuesday, Adam Schefter tweeted that Gordon's potential reinstatement is "delayed until NFL feels comfortable he has 60-90 days of no red-flag tests.