Daily Dawg Tags: Johnny Manziel threatened ex-girlfriend
Spanning the virtual globe to bring you the latest news about the Cleveland Browns and the NFL – these are your Daily Dawg Tags for Friday, Feb. 5.
Cleveland Browns:
Report: Johnny Manziel threatened ex-girlfriend, himself
"The Johnny Manziel saga continues as WFAA in Dallas posted an exclusive story earlier about the alleged argument and subsequent fight between Manziel and his ex-girlfriend Colleen Crowley. The story details the struggle, which took place this past weekend."
Report: Cleveland Browns nearing new deal with Travis Benjamin
"The Cleveland Browns and wide receiver Travis Benjamin are reportedly close to agreeing on a new contract to keep the veteran wide receiver on the club. “I’m optimistic that something will get something done in the near future,” Ronald Butler, who is Benjamin’s agent, told cleveland.com. “We’ve been in contact with the organization here in the last couple of weeks and we’re still trying to figure out how we can get this thing done where both sides agree to a fair offer. But Cleveland has made strides in terms of getting him back in a Browns uniform."
Hue Jackson drops another nail in Johnny Manziel’s coffin
"As the Cleveland Browns move closer to the start of the new NFL year on March 9, team officials have begun to make it abundantly clear that quarterback Johnny Manziel is no longer in the team’s plans. It started on Tuesday when executive vice president of football operations Sashi Brown released the strongest statement so far, saying that Manziel’s “continual involvement in incidents that run counter to those expectations undermines the hard work of his teammates and the reputation of our organization.”"
Johnny Manziel: Michael Irvin wants to help the quarterback (Factory of Sadness)
"If the Dallas Cowboys act on owner Jerry Jones’ interest in Johnny Manziel, Dallas great and pro football fame wide receiver Michael Irvin would like to help the Browns quarterback. Irvin was Dallas’ first round pick in 1988 out of the University of Miami (FL). He won three Super Bowls with the team."
Dallas police release statement on Johnny Manziel report (FanSided)
"It was a day to forget for Johnny Manziel. Instead of getting a fresh lease on life after a forgettable spell in Cleveland, multiple reports surfaced of him threatening to kill both himself and his ex-girlfriend. After Manziel denied it ever happening, the Dallas police have seemingly closed the book on his case."
NFL News:
Broncos with chance to send Peyton Manning out a winner (Predominantly Orange)
"Sunday afternoon, the Denver Broncos touched down in the Bay Area, looking poised and ready to win a Super Bowl title, which perhaps may be the last time legendary signal-caller Peyton Manning laces them up as an NFL quarterback. Word emerged Monday per the official Twitter of “Around the NFL,” that Manning has told “close friends” he expects to retire after the Super Bowl, win or lose."
DeMarco Murray says he isn’t looking to leave Eagles (ESPN)
"Amid public speculation that his future with the Philadelphia Eagles might be in trouble and a tweet from former Cowboys teammate Dez Bryant asking him to “come on home,” running back DeMarco Murray said he isn’t looking to leave the team. “No. I’m signed there for the next four years,” Murray told PFT Live."
Roger Goodell: NFL creating a Rooney Rule for women (NFL.com)
"The NFL continues its effort to encourage female involvement at every level of the sport. Speaking at the first “Women’s Summit” at Super Bowl 50, Commissioner Roger Goodell applauded the progress being made. “We believe in diversity,” Goodell said. “We believe we’re better as an organization when we have good people at the table. We have great people at the table … We’re also seeing it on the field. Sarah (Thomas) was our first NFL female official on the field this year … and she did a fantastic job, and we’re very proud of her."