Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (12/16/14)

Cleveland Browns:

• "Why Andrew Hawkins and other athletes have the right to express their opinions" (Plain Dealer) - "On a day filled with so much screaming in Cleveland sports, one voice rose above the din. It was powerful, yet vulnerable. It quivered, but never broke. Most importantly, it would not be stilled."
• "What's injury status of Browns secondary?" (FSO) - "The Cleveland Browns were banged around by the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday. Their secondary was left banged up. Browns head coach Mike Pettine said that cornerback Joe Haden has a bruised shoulder..."
• "The Saddest Walk in America" (WFNY) - "It’s the saddest walk in America. If you’ve trod that ground yourself, you already know what I’m talking about. It’s the walk back to the City of Cleveland Municipal Parking Lot from FirstEnergy Stadium after a Cleveland Browns loss."
• "ReFo: Bengals @ Browns, Week 15" (PFF) - "The win by the Cincinnati Bengals over the Cleveland Browns all but eliminates the Browns from the playoff race, while it puts the Bengals one win away from making the playoffs and in pole position for the AFC North title."
• "Bernie Kosar Crushes Browns Organization" (WTAM) - "Would anyone know better than Bernie?"

NFL:

• "Nick Foles won't return Saturday" (ESPN) - "Eagles quarterback Nick Foles will not be available to play in Saturday's game at Washington, coach Chip Kelly said Monday."
• "Jake Locker placed on IR; tenure with Titans over?" (NFL.com) - "The Tennessee Titans placed Jake Locker on season-ending injured reserve Monday, likely closing the door on the 2011 first-round draft pick's career in Nashville."
• "Injury Watch: 49ers lose backfield on the way to playoff elimination" (SI.com) - "Here are the injuries we're monitoring after Sunday's Week 15 action..."