Daily Dawg Tags: Johnny has his day at camp
By Thomas Moore
Spanning the virtual globe to bring you the best of Cleveland sports – from the Browns to the Indians and Cavs – these are your Daily Dawg Tags for Friday, Aug. 7.
Cleveland Browns:
Browns training camp Day 7: Johnny Manziel has his day:
"It was Johnny Manziel’s day on Thursday during training camp as the Cleveland Browns prepare for Friday night’s Orange and Brown Scrimmage. Manziel earned some praise from head coach Mike Pettine, who pointed out that if Manziel puts in the time, good things will happen."
John Hughes had life changing experiences while working at jail (clevelandbrowns.com):
"In need of extra cash while a student-athlete at the University of Cincinnati, John Hughes found a job as a guard at a local prison."
Cleveland’s rock: Joe Thomas is the best left tackle in the NFL (grantland.com):
"Since he entered the NFL eight years ago, the Browns’ Joe Thomas has endured five head coaches, 14 quarterbacks, 84 losses, and one Johnny Football. That hasn’t stopped him from pummeling the opposition on his way to becoming the best left tackle in football — but what will he have to show for it?"
NFL News:
"Led by Bum Phillips and Earl Campbell, the late-70s Oilers swept the city of Houston into sports hysteria never seen before or since."
All 32 NFL Weight Rooms, Ranked (stack.com):
"When the players aren’t on the practice fields installing their offensive and defensive schemes and fighting to make the final roster, they’re spending time in the weight room ensuring their bodies won’t break down during the grind of a 16-game season. But all NFL weight rooms were not created equal. Some are immaculate, while some look like your local rec center. STACK is counting down all 32 NFL team weight rooms."
Cleveland Sports:
5 players the Tribe missed at the trading deadline (Factory of Sadness):
"This year’s MLB Trade Deadline was once again a dud for the Cleveland Indians. The team again did not make any big moves. The Tribe deciding instead to focus on the future by trading away veterans from their big league roster. It’s an all too common theme in the Mark Shapiro/Chris Antonetti era of running the front office."
Cavs-Warriors likely to face off on Christmas Day (King James Gospel):
"According to Marc Stein from ESPN.com, the Warriors and Cavaliers are going to meet up in an NBA Finals rematch on Christmas Day."