The latest Cleveland Browns news and notes from around the NFL in the Sunday Dawg Chow.
The latest news about the Cleveland Browns and the NFL in today’s edition of the Sunday Dawg Chow.
Dawgs By Nature:
- Browns history: Alex Mack talks wrestling, losing seaons, Kyle Shanahan and more (Barry Shuck) – Sometimes, being a champion and really good at one sport prepares an athlete for being superior in his eventual career sport. This was the journey in the life of Alex Mack.
- Falcons make Kirk Cousins decision, reportedly, but future up in the air (Jared Mueller) – The “will they or won’t they portion” of the Kirk Cousins situation is reportedly already decided but that doesn’t mean the saga is over. The Atlanta Falcons have been assumed to either cut or trade their prized free agent addition from the 2024 offseason since they benched him last year.
- Breakdown of Kenny Pickett’s contract with the Browns (Chris Pokorny) – The Cleveland Browns did not give quarterback Kenny Pickett a new contract after acquiring him in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles. He is still on his rookie deal from when he was a first-round pick in 2022 by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Therefore, let’s look at the final year of that contract, which now belongs to the Browns.
- Browns QB options: Breaking down the top 7 quarterbacks that could join via free agency, draft (Jared Mueller) – At this point, it seems the Cleveland Browns have six options at quarterback but could add two of them. A quick look at all six based on rumors and reporting.
- Browns depth chart after early NFL free agency period (Jared Mueller) – The Cleveland Browns have made a few moves in free agency, so let’s look at the team’s depth chart as it currently stands.
- 23 Browns still on the free agent market (Jared Mueller) – Which of the Cleveland Browns free agents are still in search of a team for the 2025 season?
- Longtime special teamer finds a new home in free agency (Thomas Moore) – Charley Hughlett, show spent 10 years with the Cleveland Browns before his contract was terminated, has signed a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Cleveland Browns:
- Can you believe how the Browns’ QB search is going? (Terry Pluto) – I was looking at Russell Wilson’s stats from 2024. My eyes stopped at … five interceptions. That has to be one of the major reasons the Cleveland Browns are interested in the veteran QB.
- Winning is an issue for the Browns — but money never is (Browns Zone) – When it comes to the Browns, money is never the issue. Winning games is, but money? Mere money? Please. Don’t make ownership laugh.
- Joe Tryon-Shoyinka excited to ‘wreck s***’ alongside Myles Garrett in Browns’ defense (Beacon Journal) – Joe Tryon-Shoyinka claimed he wasn’t aware of the new extension Myles Garrett agreed to Sunday that ended his contentious stalemate with the Browns over a trade demand made at the beginning of February. All that matters is he crossed paths with him in the team’s facility Thursday as the outside linebacker/defensive was getting acclimated to his new home.
- Making the case for the Browns to sign Russell Wilson (Orange and Brown Report) – Taking a look at why the Cleveland Browns should sign Russell Wilson as their starting quarterback for the 2025 season.
NFL:
- Bengals making progress on Chase, Higgins deals (ESPN) – Two of the Cincinnati Bengals’ biggest stars could be landing new deals soon. The team’s front office is actively working to get wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins signed to contract extensions as quickly as possible, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
- Two key Buffalo Bills free agent signings suspended for violating NFL PED policy (Rochester Democrat & Chronicle) – Defensive lineman Michael Hoecht and defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi were each banned six games for violating the NFL Performance Enhancing Drug policy, Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane said at a press conference Friday.
- New Buccaneers OLB Haason Reddick ready to rebound from ‘very bizarre’ year with Jets (NFL.com) – In the last calendar year, Haason Reddick has been traded, gone through a holdout that extended into the season, become a free agent and now joined his third team in that span. Now as he settles in with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after signing a one-year, $14 million contract, Reddick looks back at his short stint with the New York Jets as “very bizarre” and “weird”, and is ready to put the drama from this period of his career behind him.