Daily Dawg Tags: Is Josh Gordon making good decisions?
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, March 7.
Cleveland Browns:
Is Josh Gordon hanging out with Johnny Manziel a big deal?
"Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon was photographed hanging out with Johnny Manziel at a UFC fight. Should that be cause for concern for the Browns?"
Are Pro Days really important?
"The Cleveland Browns will be joining other NFL teams in attending Pro Days in the coming weeks. But is there any value in this exercise?"
Armonty Bryant suspended for four games
"Cleveland Browns linebacker Armonty Bryant has been suspended without pay for the first four games of the 2016 NFL regular season for violating the NFL’s policy on performance enhancing substances. Bryant will be eligible to participate in the team’s offseason, training camp and preseason games."
Alec Scheiner stepping down as team president
"Cleveland Browns president Alec Scheiner will leave his current position at the end of the month, but will continue to serve as a team consultant through the end of the calendar year."
Cleveland Browns: Who is Joe Kim?
"The Cleveland Browns are reportedly turning to martial arts expert Joe Kim to help fix the team’s ailing pass rush."
The end of the Scheiner/Banner era (603brown)
"Do we need to take inventory of the inestimable damage done the beloved home team of millions? The goodwill pissed away thanks to the advice of castoff executives from Philly and Dallas? We probably should but not too much because it is a bore. The interesting aspect is that hapless football performance is actually the least of the problems."
Cam Erving from Year 1 to Year 2 (NFL Spin Zone)
"Cameron Erving‘s rookie year was brutal, but he can be a successful offensive lineman for the Cleveland Browns, provided he wants to be."
NFL News:
Peyton Manning to retire after 18-year career (ESPN)
"Peyton Manning’s Super Bowl 50 victory over the Carolina Panthers was indeed his last rodeo. The five-time NFL MVP is retiring, the Denver Broncos announced Sunday. The team will hold a news conference at 1 p.m. Monday for Manning to discuss his stepping away from the game after 18 seasons and two Super Bowl victories."
Peyton Manning unlikely to retire as a Colt (Horseshoe Heroes)
"Legendary Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning is set to announce his retirement in a press conference with the Denver Broncos later this morning, which certainly clouds any possibility of him retiring as a member of his former longtime team:"
What are the next steps for Denver with Peyton Manning retiring? (PFF)
"Peyton Manning will announce his retirement from the NFL on Monday, leaving the Broncos officially in life after Manning and looking to 2016 and beyond. The good news for Denver is that they just won a Super Bowl with Manning playing the worst football of his career and as bad as almost any passer in the league, and they have of course been expecting this development sine they hoisted the Lombardi trophy. For Denver, their offseason priorities remain the same."
Rams running back Tre Mason arrested in Florida (Ramblin’ Fan)
"According to Nick Wagoner and other sources, Los Angeles Rams running back Tre Mason was arrested on Saturday night in Hollywood, Florida. Mason was arrested on suspicion of possession of marijuana, resting arrest, and reckless driving. After the arrest he was taken to the hospital."