More of the latest Browns news and notes from around the web

in today’s dose of the Saturday Dawg Chow." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteDawgs EDTShareTweetShareShareSaturday Dawg Chow: Browns news (6/8/19)Ken Blaze-USA TODAY SportsCleveland Browns:What you need to know about Baker Mayfield’s contract (cleveland.com) - Life with a quarterback in the NFL is a lot of fun and it’s very expensive. The Browns finally found their quarterback in Baker Mayfield. They’re benefitting from having that quarterback on a cost-controlled deal Briean Boddy-Calhoun Jersey , something I’ll explore later as part of a bigger series. Now is a good time to reset Mayfield’s contract and put together the timeline of what’s coming for the Browns’ second-year signal-caller.Browns should not accommodate Duke Johnson’s trade request (USA Today) - If I were Cleveland Browns GM John Dorsey, I wouldn’t trade Duke Johnson, either.I’d cut him. Yesterday. Unceremoniously even — maybe with a 10-word press release transmitted to the backup running back and his agent via ESPN’s ticker.Steve Wilks will have revenge on his mind when the Cardinals host the Browns (Revenge of the Birds) - He won’t say much, that is not his style, but you can bet that Steve Wilks has December 15, 2019 circled on his calendar.Former AAF wide receiver opening eyes at training camp (DPD) - The focus of Cleveland Browns mandatory minicamp was Odell Beckham Jr., but a former AAF wide receiver opened some eyes with his performance.NFL:Carson Wentz’s four-year contract extension a smart, calculated risk for Eagles (MMQB) - While it represents another calculated gamble for Eagles GM Howie Roseman—getting Wentz for probably $6 or $7 million per year cheaper by doing the deal now instead of waiting for the next cycle of quarterbacks to sign and drive up the average per year price—Philadelphia is also doing something they haven’t done much of during their recent string of successes.Carson Wentz contract extension should be good news for Rams’ Jared Goff (LA Times) - In April, after he reported for voluntary offseason workouts Joe Schobert Color Rush Jersey , Rams quarterback Jared Goff said he was not thinking about a contract extension. “Not on my mind at all,” he said. It probably was on some level Thursday.Texans fire GM Brian Gaine (Houston Chronicle) - Less than two years into the five-year contract he signed in January of 2018 to become the Texans’ general manager, Brian Gaine has been fired. In a stunning move that was made Friday, the Texans gave Gaine a pink slip.Jets to hire Eagles executive Joe Douglas as new general manager (Newsday) - Adam Gase got his man. The Jets are hiring Eagles executive Joe Douglas to be their general manager, the team announced Friday night. He replaces Mike Maccagnan, who the Jets fired on May 15 in a stunning move. Pass blocking matters more than pass rushing (ESPN) - You’re the general manager of an NFL franchise and have been presented with a choice. You can have the best pass-blocking offensive line in the league, or the best pass-rushing defensive line. What would you choose? More of the latest Browns news and notes from around the web in today’s dose of the Sunday Dawg Chow." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteDawgs EDTShareTweetShareShareSunday Dawg Chow: Browns news (4/7/19)Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY SportsCleveland Browns:Keeping Duke Johnson through the rebuild (for now) (cleveland.com) - The Cleveland Browns are in a holding pattern with Duke Johnson, their underused but still dangerous four-year veteran, one of the very few meaningful players to make it through the 1-31 seasons of 2016 and 2017 and stick around.Morgan Burnett’s contract indicates a high level of commitment (Browns Wire) - Based on the details of Morgan Burnett’s contract with the Cleveland Browns https://www.brownsfanshop.com/Ricardo-Louis-Jersey , those of us who thought he was maybe competing for a job at safety need to recalibrate. The deal, as reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, indicate the Browns are counting on Burnett to play a big role.What’s next at safety after Morgan Burnett signing? (clevelandbrowns.com) - It certainly wouldn’t be out of the question for the Browns to add even more players at safety via free agency before the start of training camp.2019 offseason opponent breakdown: Cleveland Browns (therams.com) - The Rams will head to Northeast Ohio for superstar-studded date with the Cleveland Browns as the AFC North’s perennial basement dweller continues its rise to relevance on the shores of Lake Erie.NFL:Which teams could surprise and take a QB in the draft? (si.com) - After the musical chairs of free agency ended, there are still many teams in need of quarterbacks—but not immediately. The Giants need to draft Eli Manning’s heir sooner rather than later. Tennessee and Tampa Bay both have quarterbacks on expiring deals. Miami, Washington (because Alex Smith’s future is uncertain) and Denver all have bridge quarterbacks, but are searching for a franchise quarterback. I polled several scouts and agents around the NFL to find out which teams they think may surprise draft a quarterback.Marcedes Lewis: ‘No question’ Travis Kelce is NFL’s best TE (NFL.com) - Whether it was Zach Ertz or George Kittle or Travis Kelce, statistical splendor at the tight end position was in abundance in the 2018 NFL season. But when it comes to who the best of the best is, that’s Kelce, minus any doubt David Njoku Jersey , according to Packers tight end Marcedes Lewis, a 13-year NFL veteran and former Pro Bowler.Bengals waive RB Mark Walton after his third arrest (cincinnati.com) - The Cincinnati Bengals have parted ways with Mark Walton.The club waived the running back and fourth-round 2018 draft pick Saturday following news of his third arrest this year. Seahawks, Russell Wilson will try to work out a mega deal in 10 days (ESPN) - It’s anyone’s guess as to what will happen with the Seattle Seahawks and quarterback Russell Wilson. What was already going to be a complicated contract negotiation feels even more complicated after Wilson gave the team an April 15 deadline for a new contract. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and other reports, Wilson intends to table negotiations if there’s no deal in place by that date, which is when the Seahawks’ offseason program begins.