Daily Dawg Tags: What is up with Joe Haden?
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, Oct. 6.
Cleveland Browns:
NFL reportedly wants to know why Joe Haden was inactive on Sunday
"The NFL, apparently lacking anything more pressing, is reportedly investigating the Cleveland Browns over cornerback Joe Haden being inactive for Sunday’s game against San Diego."
Johnny Manziel finally out of the spotlight
"An amazing thing happened yesterday. The Browns lost a game and calls for Johnny Manziel to become the starter were not universally heard. There are the few on Twitter who blindly believe Josh McCown was the reason for the loss yesterday, but let’s just ignore them for now."
Browns at a loss on how to stop the losing
"The Cleveland Browns on Sunday did what has come naturally to the team since its return to the NFL in 1999. Cleveland has also lost three of its first four games to open the 2015 NFL season, eight of its past nine dating back to last year, and has now lost 175 times in total since returning to the NFL in 1999. As much of a constant as the losing has been an ongoing list of coaches and players who have been unable to stop the crashing waves that continue to swamp the team."
Browns open as road underdogs to the Ravens
"The Browns have opened at +7 for Sunday’s matchup against Baltimore, making it the second consecutive week that Cleveland is a touchdown underdog on the road."
Browns sign Ronald Patrick to practice squad
"The Cleveland Browns signed offensive lineman Ronald Patrick to the practice squad on Monday, the team announced on its website."
Browns vs. Chargers game grades (PFF)
"Josh McCown posted his best grade since 2013 during the game against San Diego."
NFL News:
Dolphins Dan Campbell stresses “culture change” (Phin Phanatic)
"When Miami Dolphins interim head coach Dan Campbell took to the podium, it took him all of two minutes to stress the changes that would be forthcoming. Campbell stressed the importance of making the team more physical by approaching practice differently. He emphasized the need for a change in culture."
NFL head coaches that could also be fired mid-season (NFL Mocks)
"One NFL head coach has already been fired because of his negative effect on both the players and franchise as a whole in terms of their production on the field, and that individual is Joe Philbin of the Miami Dolphins. Owners of struggling teams may use this an alarming message to their failing head coaches in that they could go the same route if production does not change soon. (Editor’s note: You’ll never guess who made the list.)"
What the heck just happened to the Detroit Lions? (Side Lion Report)
"Monday night’s game against the Seattle Seahawks had to have Detroit fans dropping to their knees and asking the football gods “why are you doing this to me?”"