Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (5/22/14)

Cleveland Browns:

• "Hoyer: I want to make a difference in this organization" (Chronicle-Telegram) - "As the rest of Northeast Ohio exploded when Johnny Manziel was picked by the Browns, Brian Hoyer had a more muted response."
• "More Pilot Flying J employees leave, as lawyer cautions against drawing conclusions" (PFT) - "President Mark Hazelwood wasn’t the only employee of Pilot Flying J, the nationwide truck-stop chain run by Browns owner Jimmy Haslam, to leave the company on Monday."
• "Secret Superstars 2014: Browns" (PFF) - "As the Browns convene in Berea, Ohio for offseason practices this week, all eyes are on their offense. When will Johnny Manziel take the starting quarterback mantle from Brian Hoyer?"
• "Farmer: Hoyer Is Better Than Manziel ‘By A Substantial Margin’" (92.3 The Fan) - "With Johnny Manziel starting his career by taking third-string snaps, Cleveland Browns General Manager Ray Farmer says that Brian Hoyer is the team’s best player behind center."

NFL:

• "49ers' Smith pleads no contest to gun charges, DUI" (AP) - "San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith pleaded no contest Wednesday to three felony weapons charges and two misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence."
• "Andre Johnson unlikely to attend Texans' minicamp" (NFL.com) - "The Houston Texans might have to get used to life without Andre Johnson. The Pro Bowl wide receiver is on record saying that he doesn't plan to take part in voluntary OTAs when they begin next week."
• "Toronto-based group interested in buying Buffalo Bills reconsidering decision?" (SI.com) - "For months we’ve heard rumors suggesting that a Toronto-based group (which reportedly includes Jon Bon Jovi) was looking to bid on the Buffalo Bills when they hit the market."
• "Ndamukong Suh: I chose Lions in '10" (ESPN) - "Ndamukong Suh, who was picked second in the 2010 draft, said it was his choice to go to the Detroit Lions instead of somewhere else."