Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (6/11/14)

Cleveland Browns:

• "Pettine on Josh Gordon's looming suspension: 'It really will affect our preparation for the season'" (Plain Dealer) - "Browns coach Mike Pettine said Tuesday that Josh Gordon's looming suspension is impacting the club's preparations for the season."
• "Will this be Jabaal Sheard’s breakout season?" (ClevelandBrowns.com) - "This could be the year linebacker Jabaal Sheard makes the leap. Don’t get me wrong. Sheard had been one the Browns’ most consistent draft picks this decade."
• "Isaiah Crowell confident in his abilities, knows he must prove he can stay out of trouble" (C-T) - "The Browns upgraded the running back position in the offseason with the additions of free agent Ben Tate and third-round pick Terrance West."
• "Charles Johnson – A Deep Sleeper Ready to Awaken" (Dawg Pound Nation) - "For once in our lives Browns fans, we’re faced with an interesting situation. It’s called national media attention, something that we haven’t actually experienced since 1999."

NFL:

• "Seven takeaways from Tuesday's OTAs, minicamps" (NFL.com) - "Chip Kelly left no doubt who was running the show in Philadelphia when DeSean Jackson was sent packing in March."
• "Falcons LB Sean Weatherspoon ruptures Achilles, will miss 2014 season" (SI.com) - "Falcons linebacker Sean Weatherspoon will miss the 2014 season after rupturing his Achilles during organized team activities on Tuesday, the team announced."
• "Intentionally or not, Irsay makes case for compassion as to players" (PFT) - "The interview given by Colts owner Jim Irsay to Bob Kravitz of the Indianapolis Star said plenty, whether Irsay intended to or not."
• "Jason Mitchell found guilty in Sean Taylor's death, sentenced to life" (CBS) - "A second man has been convicted in connection with the shooting death of former Redskins safety Sean Taylor."