Daily Dawg Chow (7/6/20)
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More of the latest Browns news and notes from around the web in today’s dose of the Daily Dawg Chow.
Cleveland Browns:
“Report: Cowboys Interested In Njoku, One Player The Browns Could Target” (BrownsDigest) - “Njoku could represent an upgrade as the Cowboys look to have a stacked offense and the tight end entering his fourth season could be the final piece of the puzzle.”
“Browns sign third-rounder Jordan Elliott” (PFT) - “The Browns have now signed more than half of their 2020 NFL Draft class. The team announced that third-rounder Jordan Elliott had signed his rookie deal.”
“What are the Browns spending on each position group?” (Browns Wire) - “Here’s a breakdown of what the team has allocated in 2020 salary cap room to the entire roster, broken down position by position.”
“Ranking best landing spot fits for Browns’ former first-round pick at tight end” (CBS) - “You don’t pay one tight end and then Collapse
Browns top 5 offensive skill players are the league’s best
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NFL.com’s Bucky Brooks did his homework and likes what he sees from Cleveland’s roster. The Cleveland Browns entered the 2019 season on everyone’s radar in large part to an offense that was expected to terrorize opposing defenses.
That never happened, of course, as the team’s skill players failed to coalesce into a formidable unit for a variety of reasons and the Browns finished the year 22nd in scoring, passing yards and total offense.
A new season brings new hope, and as teams prepare for the expected start of training camp later this month, NFL.com’s Bucky Brooks is not discouraged by what he saw from the Browns last season.
Top five 'starting fives': Which group is No. 1? (via @BuckyBrooks)https://t.co/NTCSfHvJ1D pic.twitter.com/8waC0189cu— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) July 5, 2020
In fact, Brooks selected the Browns top five skill players - wide receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry, running backs Nick Chubb and Kareem Collapse
Saturday Dawg Chow: Browns news (7/4/20)
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More of the latest Browns news and notes from around the web in today’s dose of the Saturday Dawg Chow. Cleveland Browns:
What went wrong for Baker Mayfield and can he be fixed? (Bill Barnwell) - You could argue that no player and team came into the 2019 season with more hype behind them than Baker Mayfield and his Cleveland Browns. The qualities that seemed like pluses for Mayfield in 2018 became liabilities in 2019. Let’s evaluate what went wrong for Mayfield during a wildly disappointing 2019 campaign.
How can the Browns offense effectively use all of its weapons? (The Draft Network) - There is no shortage of options for (head coach Kevin) Stefanski to mold his offensive arsenal this summer. The question now is how to prioritize those options with just one ball to go around.
Tight end David Njoku requests a trade (The Beacon Journal) - On Friday, tight end David Njoku requested the Browns trade him, agent Drew Collapse
Browns 2020 position preview: Analyzing the linebackers
2 DAYS AGO - The youngest group on the team awaits an open competition at training camp
Way too early Cleveland Browns season schedule predictions: Part 1
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DBN writers attempt to predict how Expand
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DBN writers attempt to predict how the 2020 season will unfold The 2020 season may be unlike any the NFL has seen since World War II. Many clubs during that time simply didn’t have enough players left to fill a roster. The Cleveland Rams closed shop for a full season. Other teams merged into one squad in order to compete. Many coaches and even owners joined the war effort and abandoned their clubs.
But, this virus situation is similar - but different. The war on coronavirus is nowhere comparable to a war against humanity and conflict.
Will the NFL play a full season? Will fans be allowed to attend games in the beginning or at any point during the season? If stadiums are allowed 50% occupancy, who will be allowed to buy tickets? Just season ticket holders? And if so, what type of system will be devised to determine who can see a game live, and who can’t?
The good news is it is still early. Hopefully, most of these Collapse
Daily Dawg Chow (7/2/20)
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More of the latest Browns news and notes from around the web in today’s dose of the Daily Dawg Chow.
Cleveland Browns:
“Browns free-agent target Jadeveon Clowney hasn’t ruled out any team” (cleveland.com) - “Clowney is open to offers and still plans to sign somewhere before the start of the season, he told Josina Anderson on Tuesday.”
“One Play Reminder of the Impact of Kevin Stefanski’s Scheme” (OBR) - “The difference-making system that is built to get the most out of the offensive talent the Browns will field in 2020.”
“NFL Players Raise Concerns On Playing, Others Ignore Advice” (AP) - “JC Tretter, a center on the Cleveland Browns and president of the NFL Players Association, wrote an open letter to players on Tuesday, saying they have to fight for ‘necessary COVID-19 protections.’”
“Tae Davis inspired by grandmother to make a difference with 500-meal donation” (Browns.com) - “As news about the COVID-19 pandemic assimilated Collapse
Browns LB Tae Davis inspired by grandmother to make a difference with 500-meal donation
5 DAYS AGO - Davis’ donation helped people unable to go the grocery store due to potential exposure to the virus
Browns 2020 position preview: Analyzing the quarterbacks
6 DAYS AGO - Baker Mayfield is well aware of the importance of a QB’s 3rd NFL season
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Drew Forbes uses life on the farm to stay in shape, prepare for right guard competition
32 MINS AGO - Forbes has been milking cows and riding tractors during his time away from Cleveland
Sunday Dawg Chow: Browns news (7/5/20)
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More of the latest Browns news and notes from around the web in today’s dose of the Sunday Dawg Chow. Cleveland Browns:
Jarvis Landry Fires Back at Critics After Surgery on Hip Injury (Bleacher Report) - Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry has fired back at the team’s critics in a post on Instagram. Showing off his scars and rehab in the post, Landry wrote a long message about the recovery process, saying “you can’t put into words how much strain and will power is being used to get through your sessions” before concluding with a postscript.
David Njoku is demanding Cleveland Browns trade him? You gotta be kidding (Terry Pluto) - He didn’t do enough to demand to be traded. That was my first thought when I heard David Njoku’s new agent asked the Browns to trade the tight end, and to do it before training camp.
Browns 2020 position preview: Analyzing the linebackers (clevelandbrowns.com) - This is the youngest group on the team with the Collapse
Browns sign third-round pick Jordan Elliott
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Defensive tackle from Missouri should fit in nicely in defensive tackle rotation. The Cleveland Browns signed defensive tackle Jordan Elliott on Thursday. He is the fourth player of the team’s seven-person draft class to be signed.
Taken in the third round at No. 88 overall, Elliott contract will be worth about $4.5 million, with an $897, 036 signing bonus over four years, according to OverTheCap’s pre-determined draft chart. His cap hit in 2020 will be roughly $834,259, which is far behind fellow defensive tackles Sheldon Richardson ($13.6 million), Andrew Billings ($3.5 million) and Larry Ogunjobi ($2.3 million), for those of you keeping score at home.
➡️ DT Jordan Elliott has signed his rookie contract! » https://t.co/SHy8nsORCc pic.twitter.com/XAYFqt9L8M— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) July 2, 2020
Elliott, who is 6-foot-4 and 302 pounds, played in 25 career games, making 12 starts, for Missouri after transferring from Texas after his Collapse
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Browns sign DT Jordan Elliott
3 DAYS AGO - Cleveland inks its 4th of 7 picks from the 2020 NFL Draft
NFL will reportedly ax Week 1 and Week 4 of the preseason
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Decision to cut two games this year has long been rumored and official word may come on Thursday, according to Pro Football Talk. The NFL has been working on a variety of scenarios as the league prepares for the 2020 season during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Last week, league officials canceled the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame game that was scheduled to open the preseason on August 6.
Now comes word that the NFL will drop the games scheduled to be played in Week 1 and Week 4 of the preseason, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk:
NFL to announce on Thursday (if not sooner) that Week One and Week Four of the 2020 preseason will be scrapped https://t.co/eJ5jO7EDCQ— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) July 1, 2020
Florio cites no sources for the news, but said the decision to cut two preseason games — which has been rumored for weeks — has to do with eliminating a road trip for each team while giving Collapse
Daily Dawg Chow (7/1/20)
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More of the latest Browns news and notes from around the web in today’s dose of the Daily Dawg Chow.
Cleveland Browns:
“Odell Beckham Jr. renews commitment to Cleveland: ‘We got unfinished business’” (BrownsZone) - “The tweet was in response to someone speculating that Beckham will be with the Patriots before the end of the season.”
“Browns survey season ticket holders for comfort level about returning to FirstEnergy Stadium” (WKYC) - “The questions ranged from concerns about coronavirus to how willing fans are to wear a mask to FirstEnergy Stadium.”
“JC Tretter advocates players’ rights must be protected” (92.3 The Fan) - “Tretter explained that the role of the NFLPA as a union is to protect the rights of players, and it will never be more important to adhere to that standard in 2020.”
“Baker Mayfield Named The Best College Quarterback Of The Last Decade” (BrownsDigest) - “A couple of Pro Football Collapse
Report: Browns had “one conversation” with Cam Newton
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6 DAYS AGO - ESPN’s Adam Schefter says Browns spoke with veteran QB early in free agency before taking a pass. The Cleveland Browns briefly considered the idea of adding veteran quarterback Cam Newton early on in free agency this past offseason.
That is according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who reported on his podcast on Monday that the Browns had one conversation with Newton (quotes via CBS Sports):
Patriots were the only team to make an offer to Cam Newton. But there as one other team that checked in with him. : https://t.co/DNOemoWSA9 pic.twitter.com/skg5oN6fun— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 29, 2020
“The truth of the matter is that Cam Newton did not have any other offers from any other teams. There was nobody that was calling him and lighting up his phone, trying to recruit him to a certain city. There was one other team that did have one conversation with him. It was very brief; it didn’t go very far. But the Cleveland Browns did speak to Cam Newton at one point in time. But those Collapse
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Cleveland Browns Training Camp 2020: WR Preview (Part 2)
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Our training camp previews continue with Part 2 of the wide receiver position. I hope everyone had a good 4th of July Weekend! Now, it’s time to pick back up our training camp previews. We looked at the Browns’ top or most experienced players in Part 1 of our wide receiver preview. In Part 2 of 3, we take a look at Donovan Peoples-Jones, Taywan Taylor, JoJo Natson, and KhaDarel Hodge.
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5. Donovan Peoples-Jones - Rookie WR
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 212 lbs | Age: 21Experience: Rookie | College: Michigan
The Browns’ final pick of this year’s draft was Donovan Peoples-Jones, a wide receiver out of Michigan, in the sixth round. Both Dane Brugler and Pro Football Focus had common assessments for Peoples-Jones: he has great size, ball skills, and straight-line speed, but lacks the short-area quickness to gain consistent separation against defenders.
Peoples-Jones suffered at Michigan from having Collapse
Podcast: Njoku trade request & other Cleveland Browns offseason news on “The Dawg House Show”
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Host Andy McNamara & Cleveland sports reporter Matt Florjancic discuss the trade request, Njoku’s career, review the Browns tight end depth as well as other offseason news for the team.
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Browns TE David Njoku reportedly requesting a trade
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The former first-round pick wants out of Cleveland by training camp. Is the the Chief Spike about to depart Cleveland?
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Browns tight end David Njoku and his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, have requested that the team trade him prior to training camp. Asked for comment, Rosenhaus told Schefter that “It is in David’s best interest to find a new team at this time.”
1/2 Browns’ TE David Njoku and his agent Drew Rosenhaus asked today for the team to trade him. The Browns told Njoku they would like to keep him, but Rosenhaus told them he’s intent on a trade. They want a trade before training camp.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 3, 2020
Per Mary Kay Cabot of the Plain Dealer, Njoku just fired his previous agent, and hired Rosenhaus, two days ago:
Actually, Njoku fired his agent, Malki Kawa, just 2 days ago and hired Drew Rosenhaus. Kawa waived the lag time between agents— Mary Kay Cabot Collapse
Browns Mailbag: What can be expected of Donovan Peoples-Jones?
2 DAYS AGO - Senior Writer Andrew Gribble answers your questions every week
Jarvis Landry launches foundation to help children, families in Cleveland, New Orleans and Miami
3 DAYS AGO - Pro Bowl WR wants to help those facing socio-economic disparities, chronic health conditions
Cleveland Browns Training Camp 2020: WR Preview (Part 1)
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We know who the Browns’ top two receivers are, but what about everyone else? With our running back previews complete, it is time to turn our attention to the wide receiver position. This will be broken down into three parts, starting with Odell Beckham Jr, Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins, and Damion Ratley.
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1. Odell Beckham - Starting WR
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 198 lbs | Age: 27Experience: 7 years | College: LSU
It’s funny how having 74 catches for 1,035 yards and 4 touchdowns seemed like a lackluster season in Odell Beckham’s first year with the Browns, since a lot of receivers would kill to have those stats. This is a case where it’s necessary to have watched and experienced the frustrations of the 2019 offense all season. The chemistry between Baker Mayfield and Beckham never developed. You can see the number of throws in this clip from Collapse
Daily Dawg Chow (6/30/20)
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More of the latest Browns news and notes from around the web in today’s dose of the Daily Dawg Chow.
Cleveland Browns:
“Browns also talked to Cam Newton, but Patriots were only team to make an offer, per report” (CBS) - “That’s according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who said Monday the Cleveland Browns also spoke with Newton early in free agency.”
“How Browns tight end Harrison Bryant went from small-school lineman to the country’s best tight end” (cleveland.com) - “Going into 2019 and Bryant’s senior season, Weis called him far and away the best returning player on offense.”
“Kevin Stefanski Must Call Plays as Browns Tenure Begins” (OBR) - “Even in a normal offseason for a first-time head coach, the decisions and implementation of thought processes are difficult enough.”
“Browns Breakdowns: What Nick Harris brings to the table at center” (Browns.com) - “How does he play?: Harris wasn’t supposed to be a starter in his first year Collapse
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