BEREA, Ohio -- Browns general manager Ray Farmer expects a battle from Josh Gordon's representatives on his suspension for the Ravens game and subsequent delayed year of free agency. He also acknowledged the Browns are trying to determine if Gordon is worth the trouble.

"I'm sure that they probably will contest it,'' said Farmer in his season wrap-up press conference Tuesday. "From our perspective it is what it is and we'll deal with that through the right channels."

The Browns have grown tired of Gordon's indiscretions and are contemplating cutting him. His latest misstep was oversleeping for the Saturday morning walk-through, which resulted in the one-game suspension for the season finale. It followed a series of tardies for which he was fined.

"I'm not one to talk publicly about my interactions with the players, and I've had conversations with Josh, recent and past,'' said Farmer. "When the final determination is made, Josh will be the first to know and then everybody else will find out after that."

Gordon's suspension cost him an accrued season, which requires six games on the active roster. He was active for only five. His representatives have been trying to work something out with the Browns, but are expected to file a grievance. The suspension could cost Gordon millions, because he's now set to become an unrestricted free agent after 2016 instead of 2015.

If the Browns try to trade Gordon when the new league year opens in March, the extra year of rights would be beneficial. His $1.33 million average salary makes him a tradeable commodity. Most top receivers make $11 million to $16 million.

Gordon has supporters on a number of teams, including the Vikings (former Browns assistants Norv and Scott Turner), the Colts (former Browns head coach Rob Chudzinski) and Broncos (former Browns GM Tom Heckert).

Farmer said the Browns will huddle to determine whether or not to keep the three players that gave them problems this season: Gordon, Manziel and Justin Gilbert.

"That'll be a conversation that we have between the staff and the coaches,'' he said. "We'll make that determination, and then if it does happen, it'll happen in time. It won't happen today."

He wouldn't say that Gordon, who's been suspended twice by the NFL for violations of the substance-abuse policy, is a lost cause.

"I strive in every respect to give every guy the opportunity to achieve success,'' said Farmer. "I will fight tooth-and-nail to get those guys those things (they need), and when they demonstrate that they're either un-saveable or we can't help them anymore, or they don't want the help, then we'll move on.''

Farmer stressed that Gordon's issues may outweigh his immense talent.

"One of the things that I was told when I was a young player in this league is that your best ability may be your availability,'' said Farmer. "You've got to be accountable to yourself, to others and to this organization. I think that Jimmy (Haslam) made that clear after the game. I think that Pett (Mike Pettine) made that clear yesterday. I guess I'm just putting the period on it today.''

He disagreed with Browns left tackle Joe Thomas that Gordon's return after 10 games this year was a detriment to the offense.

"No one person causes or derails anything,'' he said. "We as a group have to overcome whatever obstacles we have, and we didn't do that late in the year. I wouldn't put that on Josh. I wouldn't put that on any one individual."

He said he doesn't regret not drafting a receiver in the aftermath of Gordon's drug ban.

"I know everyone says I'm stubborn or I'm going to be obstinate about this wide receiver position, but I just think that at the end of the day an offensive line affects every single play of the game,'' he said. "A wide receiver may touch the ball 10 times if he's having a great day, so I just like the idea of 'let's get the guys that affect the game all the time, and let's try and get those guys and make a difference for our football team.' ''

Between Farmer's philosophy on elite receivers and Gordon's off-the-field issues, it wouldn't be a surprise for the Browns to part ways this offseason.