Cleveland Browns:
- "OC: Manziel not 'change of pace' QB" (ESPN) - "Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan said he would "probably not" use Johnny Manziel as a change of pace this weekend. Shanahan repeated what he had said before the opener..."
- "Justin Gilbert and the definition of 'tough love'" (Plain Dealer) - "Donte Whitner entered the NFL eight years ago in the exact same draft slot as rookie Justin Gilbert. The Browns' veteran -- selected No. 8 overall by the Bills in 2006..."
- "Browns don't want to look like tackling dummies" (AP) - "Browns punter Spencer Lanning missed a big tackle last week, but at least he had a good reason. He got run over by Steelers returner Antonio Brown, who stomped on Lanning's helmeted head. The rest of the Browns had no excuses."
- "Browns union rep still waiting for vote, hopeful for Josh Gordon reinstatement" (ESPN Cleveland) - "J.G. update: It’s possible that a union vote on the next NFL proposal to revamp the NFL drug policy could come as soon as Friday."
- "Chris Mortensen emphatic that Browns Josh Gordon will be reinstated" (Dawg Pound Nation) - "On tonights NFL Insiders, Chris Mortensen was emphatic that suspended Browns WR Josh Gordon would be among the players reinstated when the new NFL Drug Policy becomes official."
- "Browns Thursday Practice Report" (ClevelandBrowns.com) - "How in the world do you slow down Drew Brees? Defensive coordinator Jim O’Neil thinks the Cleveland Browns have devised a plan. Now, can they execute it?"
NFL:
- "Player reps could vote on latest drug proposal Friday" (NFL.com) - "NFLPA player reps have been told to put time aside for a conference call Friday, during which they'll review and potentially vote through the league's latest proposal, according to union president Eric Winston and spokesman George Atallah."
- "Goodell's Non-Independent Independent Investigation" (Olbermann) - "The NFL has begun an investigation of its Ray Rice investigation, after which it will have to begin a new investigation of its investigation of the Ray Rice investigation. Keith explains." - VIDEO