Daily Dawg Tags: 5 things to watch in Browns preseason opener
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 Thursday, Aug. 13.
Cleveland Browns:
5 areas to watch in Browns preseason opener:
"The Cleveland Browns open the preseason tonight against Washington and it would be easy to say that fans should watch the offense, the defense and the special teams, but that would be an easy way out. Here are five areas to pay attention to."
5 free agents the Browns can still snag:
"At this point in training camp, injuries have begun. We already saw Barkevious Mingo go down with a knee injury, as well as the issues already stirring at running back. So, should the Browns turn to the free agent market for proven talent?"
Why Ray Rice should not be an option for the Browns:
"While the Browns have talked about Ray Rice, the team doesn’t need to go down that road."
“No way” Browns sign Ray Rice (CBS Baltimore):
"Browns beat writer Mary Kay Cabot tells a Baltimore radio station that there is no way the team will bring in running back Ray Rice."
Top 10 Browns rankings in Madden 16 (clevelandbrowns.com):
"The EA Sports Madden 2016 video game rankings were released Tuesday – always a hot topic of discussion among fans and even the players themselves. So what Browns made the highlights?"
NFL News:
Buffalo signs Ikemefuna Enemkplai (BuffaLowDown):
"The 2015 season was already shaping up to be an interesting one for the Buffalo Bills. Now, it’s suddenly got even more interesting after the team claimed linebacker IK Enemkpali a day after he was waived by New York for breaking Geno Smith’s jaw."
Tom Brady settlement conference concludes (nfl.com):
"Wednesday’s settlement conference involving the NFL, NFL Players Association and Tom Brady has concluded in New York after roughly 7.5 hours. The proceedings included one period open to the public, which was then followed by a session during which the sides remained behind doors while attempting to find common ground on a potential settlement on Brady’s four-game suspension."
Eric Berry to return to action on Saturday (Arrowhead Addict):
"If you are not particularly excited for preseason football, you will be now. On Wednesday after practice, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid announced that strong safety Eric Berry will play against the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday night."
Cleveland Sports:
NBA releases 2015-16 schedule (King James Gospel):
"The Cavs open the season on the road against Chicago. Take a look at where they go from there in their quest for the franchise’s first NBA championship."