Daily Dawg Tags: What to do with Johnny?
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 Wednesday, Sept. 16.
Cleveland Browns:
Merrill Hoge calls for Browns to cut Johnny Manziel “immediately”:
"When it comes to Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel, there are always going to be plenty of opinions. The latest comes from ESPN analyst Merrill Hoge, who went off the deep end following Manziel’s off-the-bench performance against the New York Jets on Sunday, calling for the Browns to cut Manziel “immediately.” (Editor’s note: We’re sure that Hoge rushing for just 3.73 ypc in his career against Cleveland has nothing to do with his thoughts.)"
Browns sign QB Matt Blanchard to practice squad:
"The Cleveland Browns made an addition to their practice squad today, adding quarterback Matt Blanchard, who was released by Green Bay during the Packers’ final roster cuts."
"How did our own Roger Cohen do with his picks for Week 1?"
Opener has fans wondering what’s next:
"The sky is falling!Is it Chicken Little? Nope, just another Cleveland Browns loss in the season opener leaving fans befuddled and heading for the I-480 bridge in droves. Football season is back in Cleveland; maybe someone should tell the Browns as well?"
Browns near the bottom of Week 2 power rankings:
"The weekly power rankings from various NFL “experts” are out following the opening weekend of the NFL season. So where do the Cleveland Browns fall after their 31-10 loss to the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium? And how about their division rivals?"
Source: Scott Solomon to miss 4-6 weeks (ESPN):
"Cleveland Browns outside linebacker Scott Solomon will miss four to six weeks with an ankle injury suffered early in Sunday’s season opener, a source told ESPN’s Adam Caplan."
NFL News:
Terrelle Pryor works out for New England (NFL.com):
"NFL Media’s Albert Breer reported that the New England Patriots worked quarterback-turned-wideout Terrelle Pryor on Monday, per a source with knowledge of the visit."
Goodbye Bryce Brown, we hardly knew you (BuffaLow Down):
"The Buffalo Bills have released Bryce Brown, in a decision that likely shocked few people. In fact, maybe the only surprise is that it took this long."
Marshawn Lynch’s mom calls out Seattle’s offensive coordinator (ESPN):
"Marshawn Lynch’s mom, Delisa Lynch, thinks Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell made the right call giving her son the ball on fourth-and-1 from the Rams’ 43 in the team’s 34-31 overtime loss Sunday to St. Louis. (Editor’s note: But Cleveland is the only dysfunctional team in the NFL.)"