Daily Dawg Tags: What to do about 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 Tuesday, Oct. 20.
Cleveland Browns:
What should the Browns do with Johnny Manziel?
"Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel was back in the news over the weekend for all the wrong reasons. The question now is: What should the Browns do about Manziel?"
Mike Pettine on Johnny Manziel: We’re supporting him
"Cleveland Browns head coach Mike Pettine met with the media on Monday and had to deal with questions relating to last week’s domestic incident between backup quarterback Johnny Manziel and his girlfriend, Colleen Elizabeth Crowley. From the sound of it, the media was not very happy that Pettine did not reveal every intimate detail about how the Browns are handling the sensitive matter."
The Browns are close to being a good team
"The story of the Cleveland Browns is one that has not changed since the year 1999. Close games continue to be played, and the Browns end up as the losers more often than not. Apologizing for the losing is not my intent, but rather I am just pointing out that the Browns are not the perennial bottom-feeders they were just a few years ago."
Browns open as road underdogs to the Rams
"The Cleveland Browns, fresh off an overtime loss to the undefeated Denver Broncos, hit the road on Sunday to face the St. Louis Rams. According to the website Oddsshark, the Browns have opened as 4.5 point underdogs to the Rams."
Ifo Ekpre-Olomu collects $3 million with draft policy (ESPN)
"Cleveland Browns cornerback Ifo Ekpre-Olomu collected a $3 million insurance policy on Monday for slipping in the NFL draft, a source confirmed to ESPN.com. It’s the most a college player has ever collected on a loss of value policy, which insures the player if he slips in the draft."
Browns falter late, Broncos D carries team (PFF)
"Here are the top takeaways and highest-graded players from the Broncos’ 26-23 win over the Browns on Sunday."
Inability to stop the run is biggest failing of Mike Pettine era (NEOMG)
"The Browns’ defense won first down with the game on the line and the ball at midfield in overtime Sunday. But the Broncos, who struggled to establish a ground game in the season’s first five weeks, opted to show no respect to a run defense that hasn’t earned it."
NFL News:
Wide receivers, offensive line the Rams downfall (Ramblin Fan)
"The St. Louis Rams have opened the 2015 regular season with a 2-3 record, playing against some of the toughest teams in the league. Throughout these games, the Rams have proven their defensive prowess, making strong statements to championship teams. However, these games have also represented the poor offensive production from the team, as they struggle to move the ball up the field."
5 takeaways from the Eagles win over the Giants (Inside the Iggles)
"The Philadelphia Eagles took on the division rival New York Giants tonight hoping to get their first division win and take leadership of the division. They did so, winning the game handily 27-7. Here are five takeaways from the game."
Mario Williams sounds off on Bills’ defensive scheme (NFL.com)
"The Bills are 3-3. And in the AFC, that leaves their season very much alive and well. But for the second time this year, Rex Ryan’s defense allowed an offense to come into Ralph Wilson Stadium, seize control of the pace and tenor of game, and break 30 points on the vaunted group. Worse yet, it’s the quarterbacks in question – Tom Brady and Andy Dalton – who’ve been in command when faced with a defensive line comprised of a quartet of accomplished and handsomely-paid pass rushers."