Daily Dawg Tags: Browns beaten, battered & bewildered
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 Monday, Nov. 2.
Cleveland Browns:
Browns battered, beaten by Cardinals, 34-20
"It went from bad to worse for the Cleveland Browns in yet another dispiriting loss on Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns jumped out to a 20-7 lead over the Arizona Cardinals in the second quarter behind three touchdown passes from quarterback Josh McCown and everything was looking good. But then the wheels feel off once the teams came out for the second half."
5 takeaways from the Browns loss to Arizona
"The Cleveland Browns were up 20-10 over the Arizona Cardinals at halftime of Sunday’s game. Things looked so promising. That was until the second half happened. Anyway, here are five takeaways from the latest loss."
Browns reportedly shopping players
"With the Cleveland Browns guaranteed of hitting the midway point of the 2015 NFL season with a losing record, reports are starting to surface that the team will hold a fire sale in the run up to Tuesday’s trading deadline."
Josh McCown won’t give up his spot as starter (ESPN)
"Josh McCown was examined on the sidelines during the third quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Arizona Cardinals. He returned to the game and several times crouched to the ground so he could find, he said, “a comfortable spot.” McCown was dealing with a lot of pain in this game. So much so that at times it seemed like he should have been on the bench as opposed to taking another hit to his battered ribs."
If Browns ready to start rebuild, personnel department must be included (ohio.com)
"I don’t have a problem with the Browns stockpiling draft picks. I wouldn’t mind if they traded center Alex Mack and outside linebackers Paul Kruger and Barkevious Mingo before the NFL’s deadline at 4 p.m. Tuesday. But if the Browns decide to do that, as trade rumors swirling before Sunday’s 34-20 home loss to the Arizona Cardinals suggested, the Browns personnel department must be torched as well."
NFL News:
Le’Veon Bell expected to miss season with torn MCL (NFL.com)
"The Pittsburgh Steelers will have to wait until next season to see Ben Roethlisberger and Le’Veon Bellon the field at the same time again. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reports that Bell is expected to miss the rest of the season with a badly torn MCL and other damage, according to a source informed of the injury. Bell was hurt during Pittsburgh’s 16-10 loss to the Bengals on Sunday."
Steve Smith out for season with torn Achilles (Ebony Bird)
"Steve Smith has been the heart and soul of the Baltimore Ravens’ offense for the last season and a half, and was by far their most important player through this season thus far. After suffering a torn Achilles’ tendon following a catch and run against the San Diego Chargers on Sunday, things are looking a lot worse for the now 2-6 Ravens."
Reggie Bush may have suffered torn ACL (San Jose Mercury News)
"San Francisco 49ers running back Reggie Bush said he won’t know until an MRI exam Monday to learn what damage his left knee suffered in the 49ers’ 27-6 loss, though a torn ACL is possible."