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Gordon revealed two weeks ago that HC Rob Chudzinski texted him to assure the wide receiver that he will not be traded. GM Michael Lombardi and CEO Joe Banner are not actively shopping their star players, but that doesn't mean they won't listen to offers. People informed of the Browns' thinking tell NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport that they have talked to other teams about Gordon, with the asking price of a second-round draft pick in return.
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The receiver-needy San Francisco 49ers, in particular, have shown interest in Gordon. A deal now is considered unlikely, however, with Mario Manningham and Michael Crabtree nearing returns, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Manningham is eligible to be activated from the physically unable to perform list in two weeks. HC Jim Harbaugh said Monday that Crabtree might return from Achilles tendon surgery as soon as mid-November. ... In the end, a trade with anybody seems unlikely. As NFL.com's Chris Wesseling notes, Gordon arguably is the most gifted player on Cleveland's offense, with potential to emerge as a top-10 NFL receiver. He's also a suspension risk with a reputation of running with the wrong crowd and possessing both an entitlement mentality and a poor work ethic. Nobody is going make an offer that doesn't reflect that baggage.
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