Emphasis on the capitalized COULDS. 
...a deal between the NFL and the union on a new drug policy could come as soon as Tuesday. As part of that deal, players recently suspended for violations (that would no longer warrant suspensions) are expected to get their bans retroactively reduced or repealed.
Welker would most likely be re-instated immediately or possibly have his suspension reduced to just one more game. Gordon would probably have the year-long ban for weed repealed entirely, but could then face a new two-game ban for his more recent DUI.
...a deal between the NFL and the union on a new drug policy could come as soon as Tuesday. As part of that deal, players recently suspended for violations (that would no longer warrant suspensions) are expected to get their bans retroactively reduced or repealed.
Welker would most likely be re-instated immediately or possibly have his suspension reduced to just one more game. Gordon would probably have the year-long ban for weed repealed entirely, but could then face a new two-game ban for his more recent DUI.