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49ers pregame: Pros/cons of a Josh Gordon trade

SANTA CLARA — Josh Gordon reportedly wants to join the 49ers now that his troubled but talented career is ending with the Cleveland Browns.

Gordon was inactive for the Browns game Sunday, and even though the Browns have said they’ll release him Monday, he could get traded. His preferred destinations: the 49ers or Dallas Cowboys, ESPN and NFL Network reported.

Let’s scout out some pros and cons of a potential Gordon-to-49ers pairing:

PROS: Coach Kyle Shanahan has a history with him in Cleveland, when Gordon played in five games late in the 2014 season while Shanahan was the offensive coordinator.