Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (12/24/13)

Cleveland Browns:

• "Chudzinski: 'I knew what I signed up for.'" (AP) - "Even before it started, Browns coach Rob Chudzinski recognized his first season wouldn't be without challenges. His dream job would require hard work and grueling hours."
• "Browns need 'finisher's mentality'" (ClevelandBrowns.com) - "The Cleveland Browns have held leads in each of their last four games, but have gone 0-4 during that stretch."
• "Scott Petrak Says Offseason Defensive Pickups Biggest Disappointment Of 2013" (92.3 The Fan) - "Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle Telegram joined Les Levine on Baskin & Phelps Monday to discuss the Browns’ continued struggles in their 6th straight loss, this time against the Jets."
• "Another End of Season’s Greetings" (DraftBrowns.com) - "Well, here we are again. It seems like only yesterday I was outlining my first post for our newly-minted site here at DraftBrowns.com."

NFL:

• "Jake Long will have surgery for ACL" (ESPN) - "The St. Louis Rams' fears about the severity of left tackle Jake Long's knee injuries were confirmed, coach Jeff Fisher announced Monday."
• "Von Miller out for season with torn ACL" (AP) - "The Denver Broncos began the season without strongside linebacker Von Miller, and they'll end it without him, too."
• "Cowboys QB Tony Romo likely out vs. Eagles, Garrett says not yet" (CBS Sports) - "If the Dallas Cowboys are going to win the NFC East title, they're likely going have to do it without Tony Romo."
• "AFC Playoff Picture: Down to the wire" (NFL.com) - "With one week to go, the AFC Playoff Picture remains a mystery wrapped in a riddle."