Daily Dawg Tags: Browns QBs dogged by injuries
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. 17.
Cleveland Browns:
Injuries continue to cloud Browns QB situation:
"Cleveland Browns head coach Mike Pettine addressed the team’s quarterback situation on Monday and it is safe to say that injuries are making the situation as cloudy as ever."
Browns vs. Titans: 5 best games of all-time:
"The Cleveland Browns first took on the Tennesse Titans in 1970, when the Titans were still the Houston Oilers and joined the newly formed AFC Central Division. So what are the five best games of all-time between the two?"
Browns vs. Titans: Wednesday’s injury report:
"Speaking of injuries, the initial injury report is out for the Cleveland Browns and Tennessee Titans for Sunday’s home opener at FirstEnergy Stadium and the Browns have 13 players listed."
Apparently, Play Like a Brown means to play awful:
"It has only been one week but our own Mark Riley has had it with the Browns."
Johnny Manziel focusing on improving (ohio.com):
"The two games Johnny Manziel started last year couldn’t have gone any worse. Now there’s a chance he’ll receive a shot at redemption Sunday when the Browns (0-1) face the Tennessee Titans (1-0) in the home opener at FirstEnergy Stadium."
Justin Gilbert disciplined after road rage incident (NEOMG):
"Browns coach Mike Pettine said he handled Justin Gilbert’s discipline internally regarding his road rage crash."
NFL News:
Marcus Mariota is NFL’s fastest quarterback (NFL.com):
"On Monday’s edition of NFL Network’s Aftermath, NFL Media analyst Nate Burleson outlined the difference between Marcus Mariota’s skill set and that of Robert Griffin III in a magical 2012 rookie season."
Adam Jones fined for play on Amari Cooper (Fan Sided):
"The National Football League has fined Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones $35,000 for slamming the head of Oakland Raiders rookie wide receiver Amari Cooper into his dislodged helmet on Sunday, according to ESPN."
Ryan Mallett to replace Brian Hoyer in Houston (USA Today):
"Bill O’Brien decided days ago who will start for his Houston Texans team at quarterback Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. He tried to keep it a secret, telling everyone on Wednesday they would find out Sunday. But it’s Ryan Mallett."