The latest Cleveland Browns news and notes from around the NFL in the Sunday Dawg Chow.
The latest Cleveland Browns coverage from Dawgs By Nature, along with additional news from around the NFL, in today’s sweltering, likely rainy edition of Monday’s Dawg Chow.
Dawgs By Nature:
- 2 Browns rookies expected to be “instant-impact” players (Jared Mueller) – A restart of sorts for the Browns could see two defenders step up immediately.
- The Browns receiver more people should be talking about (Barry Shuck) – Cleveland’s WR corps has some openings, which could see this UDFA take a spot.
- Our Sunday Daily Trivia is a linebacker, see if you can guess in less than 5 hints (Jared Mueller)
- 3 questions heading into Browns training camp (Curtiss Brown) – Everyone is looking at the QBs, but there are other questions that will need answers in 2025’s training camp.
Highlights from last week at DBN:
- Browns Brook Park Stadium takes a huge step toward becoming reality (Jared Mueller)
- Browns: What is the latest on domed stadium project? (Thomas Moore)
- Top 10 list of all-time Cleveland Browns players (Matt Wilson)
- Browns QB competition: Plan B could be their best bet yet (Damon Wolfe)
- The Browns training camp 2025 schedule is out, and it has several changes this year (Chris Pokorny)
- Browns hire 8 new staff, promote 7 others (Jared Mueller)
- Browns release big 2023 free agent signing, saving over $3 million (Matt Wilson and Jared Mueller)
- Kevin Stefanski’s spot in PFF’s 2025 returning HC rankings (Matt Wilson)
- Veteran WR not a fan of cold weather (Thomas Moore)
- 3 surprise veterans the Browns could cut (Damon Wolfe)
- Can AI help the Browns be successful? (Thomas Moore)
- Browns receiver turning the corner, becoming a Pro Bowler again, would be big (Barry Shuck)
- Browns All Quarter Century, plus 1 (since The Return), team (Jared Mueller)
Cleveland Browns:
- Browns, Texans create problems for other teams with guaranteed contracts (AZ Sports) – Cleveland made waves when it gave quarterback Deshaun Watson a fully guaranteed contract—an unprecedented move that was not well received by other NFL owners. Now, the Browns may once again be on the brink of setting a new precedent in contract negotiations.
- Ohio AG Dave Yost encourages Governor Mike DeWine to veto Browns funding plan (Fox 8)- Yost sent a letter to DeWine on Friday, criticizing lawmakers’ plan to use $600 million from the state’s unclaimed funds to help the Browns buy a new stadium.
- Position preview: Assessing the Browns defensive line (Browns.com) – While Garrett’s extension was an important piece of the offseason, the Browns also recognized the need to improve on the field in 2025. The Browns were not satisfied with their defensive performance in 2024 and are working to improve their defensive effort in 2025 – particularly with takeaways and third down percentage.