Daily Dawg Tags: Is Johnny really ready?
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 Tuesday, Sept. 22.
Cleveland Browns:
Searching for perspective on Johnny Manziel:
"If you only saw the highlights from Sunday’s Browns game you would think that, at the very least, the Browns are now playoff bound with Johnny Manziel under center. But it is the plays that happened between the highlights that are the true story of Sunday’s game."
Run defense still a major liability:
"The focus on the quarterbacks and the general elation from Sunday’s win is drawing attention away from the weakest part of the Browns: the run defense."
"Just how good was Travis Benjamin on Sunday?"
Browns open as favorites against Oakland:
"The betting lines are out in Las Vegas for Week 3 of the NFL season, and the Cleveland Browns have opened as favorites for their home game against the Oakland Raiders."
Browns “likely” going with Josh McCown against Oakland (CBS Sports):
"Based on how he played in the Browns’ Week 2 win Sunday, Johnny Manziel looks like the starter for Cleveland moving forward. Right? Not so fast, my friend. Chris Mortensen of ESPN reported at halftime of Monday Night Football the Browns are “likely” going to roll with Josh McCown once he’s cleared from concussion protocol."
Dwayne Bowe’s two-game production: 8 plays, 0 receptions (ESPN):
"In two games, the Cleveland Browns have gotten eight plays from Dwayne Bowe and zero catches. All eight of those plays came in the second game, which the Browns won 28-14 over the Titans."
NFL News:
Drew Brees injury status remains a mystery (Who Dat Dish):
"The Drew Brees news continues to pour in, and it’s getting a little crazy. After initial reports from NFL.com were that the New Orleans Saints‘ quarterback was expected to miss some time with a shoulder injury, an MRI revealed he did not suffer a serious injury and his status to play is uncertain, per ESPN. The team is waiting to see how Brees ‘responds to the treatment."
Eagles identify biggest problem, sign new QB (Inside the Iggles):
"Ladies and gentlemen, the Philadelphia Eagles and head coach Chip Kelly have figured it all out. After a disappointing 0-2 start to the regular season, they identified the biggest problem on the roster and didn’t hesitate to make a change. That would be the third-string quarterback spot, of course as the team has signed Thad Lewis."
5 possible quarterback trades for the Dallas Cowboys (The Landry Hat):
"The Dallas Cowboys believed they were at the precipice of a Super Bowl season in 2015. But those dreams came crashing down on Sunday afternoon, when starting quarterback Tony Romo suffered a broken clavicle, sidelining the four-time Pro Bowler for at least eight weeks. Dallas will now try to salvage their season with former first-round bust Brandon Weeden under center. So are there any quarterbacks the team should look to trade for?"