The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... Before a decision can be made on whether Gordon will miss at least a full calendar year, an appeal hearing must be held. Before an appeal hearing can be held, it must be scheduled. That hasn’t happened, yet. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, an appeal hearing has not yet been placed on the calendar.

Diehards Line: As PFT's Mike Florio notes, from the Browns’ perspective, time is of the essence. If Gordon eventually will miss at least a full year, the suspension will begin immediately. The sooner it starts, the sooner it’s done -- and the sooner Gordon can return. If a ruling comes not long before Week 1 of the 2014 regular season, Gordon would miss if not all of the preparations for the 2015 regular season. Worth noting: Florio reminded readers that settlement remains a possibility. Last year, Gordon’s proposed four-game suspension was resolved with an agreed two-game ban. It’s unclear whether the NFL would be inclined to agree to something less than a one-year suspension or whether Gordon and the NFLPA would accept a significant suspension in lieu of presenting whatever arguments Gordon may have on appeal. Whatever the case, fantasy football owners hoping for a quick resolution (and perhaps a light sentence from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell) will have to continue waiting for it.