The latest news about the Cleveland Browns and the NFL in today’s edition of the Sunday Dawg Chow, with a looking at the running game, memories of NFL games past, a look at Cleveland’s roster, and so much more!
Dawgs By Nature:
Dylan Sampson, Alvin Kamara comparisons have some basis (Jared Mueller) - The Cleveland Browns may be moving on from the amazing Nick Chubb, but that doesn’t mean that the running game will go extinct in Cleveland. If you ask most Browns fans, running the football should always be the team’s identity, even if the NFL has become mostly a passing league.
Which players got you hooked on football? (Jared Mueller) - Cleveland Browns history is full of great players but NFL fans may have gotten hooked on the sport from other players.
Who is left from Cleveland’s 2023 playoff team? (Jared Mueller) - Can Joe Flacco and the Cleveland Browns turn back time? There are a few players left that remember the magical playoff run of two seasons ago.
Cleveland Browns:
Browns OTA preview: 4 QBs and questions at wide receiver under the spotlight (Beacon Journal) - The final stage of the Browns’ offseason program gets underway on May 27 when phase three starts. That phase, better known as organized team activities, is the closest they will get to real football until training camp.
What’s next for the Browns between now and training camp in late July? (cleveland.com) - It’s almost time for Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski to see what his overhauled 2025 roster and new offense are made of.
Judge approves Browns federal lawsuit update asking for damages from the city of Cleveland (19 News) - A federal judge just approved the Browns’ request to amend its lawsuit, allowing the Haslams to seek damages from the city of Cleveland. The amended complaint also adds several new parties to the litigation.
NFL:
Desmond Watson embracing being heaviest player in NFL history (ESPN) - At times, Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie defensive tackle Desmond Watson said his life “feels like a movie.” His story comes with a unique twist. At 6-foot-6 and a listed weight of 449 pounds, he’s officially the heaviest player in NFL history, but he won’t let that define him.
Rookie Tyler Shough aiming for history by winning Saints QB competition (NFL.com) - Taken second overall in the 1971 NFL Draft after a revered career at Ole Miss, Archie Manning entered the ensuing season as the New Orleans Saints starting quarterback. In all the autumns that have come and gone for the Saints since the fall of ‘71, Manning remains the only rookie quarterback to have ever started a Week 1 game for New Orleans.
Ranking the NFL divisions by strength heading into 2025 (Pro Football Focus) - With sweeping changes across the league following free agency and the 2025 NFL Draft, several divisions look dramatically different heading into the new season. From blockbuster trades and coaching changes to franchise-altering draft picks, every team has either reloaded or been left behind. Now that the dust has settled, it’s time to reassess the landscape. Here’s how all eight NFL divisions stack up, ranked by the overall strength of the teams within them.