Daily Dawg Tags: Browns need Mitchell Schwartz
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, Feb. 9.
Cleveland Browns:
Von Miller helped make Mitchell Schwartz a lot of cash
"Super Bowl 50 will not go down as one of the all-time greats as the Denver Broncos took care of the Carolina Panthers in what was mostly a dull encounter. But for Cleveland Browns right tackle Mitchell Schwartz, the game may be one that he will remember for a very long time. And he has Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller to thank for that."
Is Brock Osweiler on the Cleveland Browns radar?
"The Cleveland Browns currently hold the No. 2 overall selection in the 2016 NFL Draft, and with the Browns desperately needing a young quarterback on the roster many experts expect the team to scratch that itch on draft night. But what if the Browns have someone else in mind?"
Cleveland Browns must keep eye on QB in NFL Draft (cleveland.com)
"If you’re the Cleveland Browns, your biggest need is still a quarterback."
Browns add eight to coaching staff (clevelandbrowns.com)
"Cleveland Browns Head Coach Hue Jackson announced eight additions to the coaching staff on Monday. Rock Cartwright (offensive quality control), Louie Cioffi (defensive backs), Ken Delgado (assistant defensive line), Johnny Holland (inside linebackers), Cannon Matthews (assistant defensive backs), Robert Nunn (defensive line), Eric Sanders (defensive quality control) and Ryan Slowik (outside linebackers) have joined the staff."
Michael Silver: Johnny Manziel showed up drunk at practice (NFL.com)
"NFL.com’s Michael Silver talks about the future of Johnny Manziel, including how he allegedly showed up drunk at practice the final week of the season."
NFL News:
LeSean McCoy reportedly involved in altercation with off-duty police officers (ESPN)
"Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy is under investigation over an alleged assault of off-duty police officers at a Philadelphia nightclub, according to multiple reports."
18 key NFL offseason dates and contract deadlines (CBS Sports)
"After the final whistle of the Super Bowl, all teams turn their attention to the offseason. Decisions made in the early part of the offseason can have long-lasting ramifications for teams. Here’s a look at key offseason dates running through the NFL’s Annual Meeting from March 20-23 in Boca Raton, Fla. Some dates have league-wide importance. Other dates can potentially affect specific player contracts and the salary cap of individual teams because they are crucial to the timing of contract restructures, pay cuts and players being released. Notable players have been highlighted on the appropriate date with how the event is specified in their respective contracts."
Mike Mayock: Goff, Wentz have chance to be first QB drafted (NFL.com)
"It’s been 21 years since a quarterback rose from the ranks of the FCS (Football Championship Subdivision) to be the first quarterback chosen in the NFL draft. In fact, it’s been so long that when the Houston Oilers chose Alcorn State’s Steve McNair No. 3 overall in 1995, it wasn’t even called FCS — it was known as I-AA. But after more than two decades, NFL Media draft expert Mike Mayock believes North Dakota State’s Carson Wentz has a chance to snap the drought."
Ranking the reasons for Denver’s Super Bowl 50 upset (ESPN)
"Denver did it again. For the second game in a row, after being written off as healthy underdogs before the contest even began, Gary Kubiak’s Broncos went up against a team of destiny and whacked it on the head with a hammer."