Daily Dawg Tags: Can the Browns run the ball?
By Thomas Moore
Spanning the virtual globe to bring you the latest news about the Cleveland Browns and the NFL – these are your Daily Dawg Tags for Thursday, Sept. 10.
Cleveland Browns:
Can sufficient be enough to run the ball against the Jets?:
"It wouldn’t be the Cleveland Browns if the team was not entering a season with at least a few question marks. One of the biggest questions surrounding the team as they prepare to open the 2015 NFL season on Sunday against the New York Jets is how successful the Browns will be running the ball."
Browns reportedly keeping an eye on Montee Ball:
"The Cleveland Browns have running back Montee Ball on their radar after the 2013 second-round pick out of Wisconsin was released by the Denver Broncos, one of the most running back-friendly teams in the NFL."
Numbers game: six Browns select new uniform digits:
"Hopefully you haven’t dropped any coin on one of the Cleveland Browns’ redesigned uniforms just yet, Browns fans, as six players have switched uniform numbers."
What can the 1974 Cardinals teach us about the 2015 Browns? (603Brown):
"If you are looking for a reason to be hopeful about the Browns this year, just look at what the St. Louis Cardinals accomplished in 1974."
Johnny Manziel had normal soreness after practice (ESPN):
"Johnny Manziel experienced soreness in his right elbow after throwing Monday, but coach Mike Pettine said it was expected and that Manziel remains on track to be the Cleveland Browns’ backup in the season opener."
Bernie Kosar returning to TV as an analyst (The Plain Dealer):
"Bernie Kosar will return to TV as a contributor on WOIO Channel 19, appearing on the expanded weekly Tailgate 19 at 11 a.m. Sunday, and will join the new SportsZone wrap-up show later that night at 11:35 p.m."
NFL News:
Why the NFL has a quarterback crisis (Wall Street Journal):
"Coaches see more QB prospects entering the league without the skill sets to excel. Will the classic NFL passer go extinct?"
College coaches who can salvage the NFL’s quarterback crisis (NFL Mocks):
"Is it time for the NFL to turn to college coaches to help solve the problem?"
Cleveland may rock, but the Jets will roll (The Jet Press):
"While the official start of the New York Jets era under Todd Bowles already has our collective green blood pumping, the Cleveland Browns seem like they may need a transfusion."