Spanning the virtual globe to bring you the latest news about the Cleveland Browns and the NFL – these are your Daily Dawg Tags for Friday, Jan. 15.
Cleveland Browns:
Cleveland Browns and Hue Jackson: This time it is different
"The day after a new coaching hire by the Cleveland Browns is always a happy one throughout Browns Town. As fans we do what we always do: talk ourselves into the new guy being the guy, convincing ourselves that this time, finally, the Browns got it right. It is no different this time following Wednesday’s announcement that Hue Jackson has been hired as the franchise’s 16th full-time head coach – and third since Jimmy Haslam purchased the team in 2012."
Joe Thomas earns pair of PFF best lineman awards
"Cleveland Browns left tackle Joe Thomas earned multiple honors on Thursday in being named the NFL’s best pass protector and best offensive lineman by Pro Football Focus. The latest acknowledgement of Thomas’ awesomeness comes less than a week after he was named to the Associated Press All-Pro team for the eighth time in his nine seasons with the Browns."
Reports: Cleveland Browns looking at Ray Horton, Leslie Frazier for DC role
"Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson is starting the process of filling out his coaching staff and is reportedly considering Ray Horton and Leslie Frazier for the position of defensive coordinator."
How Hue Jackson’s hire could impact the return of Josh Gordon (cleveland.com)
"Former baseball pitchers Tom Glavine and Gregg Maddux gave Nike the slogan: “Chicks dig the longball.” You know who else does? New Browns coach Hue Jackson."
Cleveland Browns: Hue Jackson wants Ray Horton as DC (Factory of Sadness)
"Hue Jackson has started the process in filling out his coaching staff. His top choice as defensive coordinator is Ray Horton, but the Titans may not allow him to join the Cleveland Browns. Even though Horton is gaining interest from Jackson and the Cleveland Browns, it is up to the Titans if he is allowed to interview and leave. Since Horton is an assistant, Tennessee has the right to block him from taking the same position elsewhere."
NFL News:
Red McCombs trying to lure Mark Davis, Raiders to San Antonio (ESPN)
"Former Minnesota Vikings owner Red McCombs said in a radio interview that San Antonio is ready if the Oakland Raiders decide to move to the city and that he is even willing to invest in the team if needed. McCombs, an 88-year-old billionaire, said in a radio interview with ESPN San Antonio on Wednesday that he talked to Raiders owner Mark Davis on Tuesday after the team withdrew its application to relocate to Los Angeles."
Blair Walsh meets first graders who wrote him letters after his missed field goal (FanSided)
"The Minnesota Vikings were trailing the Seattle Seahawks 10-9 with under 30 seconds left in Sunday’s NFC Wild Card matchup in frigid Minnesota. Teddy Bridgewater was able to take his team right down the field to set up a game-winning field goal for the almost automatic Blair Walsh. Walsh needed to drill a 27-yard kick to send the Vikings to the desert to face Arizona, but Walsh botched the kick wide left."
San Francisco 49ers hire Chip Kelly as head coach (NFL.com)
"Chip Kelly will be an NFL coach in 2016. The San Francisco 49ers announced they hired Kelly as the team’s 20th coach in franchise history on Thursday. He will be formally introduced as the team’s new head coach during a news conference next week, the team said."