Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (9/4/14)

Cleveland Browns:

• "Skrine will wear cast to protect thumb" (ESPN) - "Cleveland Browns cornerback Buster Skrine will be in the starting lineup and wear a cast to protect his surgically repaired right thumb in Pittsburgh on Sunday. Skrine said the cast will not limit him, though."
• "Browns not planning 'quick hook' for Hoyer" (AP) - "Brian Hoyer can keep his eyes trained downfield this Sunday. There's no need to look over his shoulder. He's well aware of who's behind him, but the Browns' starting quarterback doesn't have to worry about Johnny Manziel jumping in front of him."
• "Mike Pettine Fires Back At Merril Hoge For Blasting Johnny Manziel" (92.3) - "Johnny Manziel hasn’t taken an official NFL snap, yet continues to be one of the most polarizing players in the NFL. People either love him, or hate him. There isn’t much in between. And his head coach, Mike Pettine, continues to be asked defend him."
• "A 2-QB system? Tomlin says Steelers preparing for Manziel" (FSO) - "Johnny Football, Johnny Celebrity, Johnny Backup. Is the next step for highly-scrutinized Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Johnny Manziel a special Johnny Package in the playbook to get him on the field and utilize his mobility?"

NFL:

• "The NFL’s Uneven History Of Punishing Domestic Violence" (538) - "The elevator doors open and he drops her. She falls to her knees, and then to the floor, but her feet prevent the doors from closing. The man is holding the woman’s purse as he tries to move her unconscious body out of the way using his feet, but she won’t budge."
• "Wes Welker: NFL drug-testing process 'clearly flawed'" (CBS) - "The Broncos and the NFL announced Tuesday night Wes Welker would miss the first four games of the season after violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs."
• "NFL players rip Jim Irsay punishment" (ESPN) - "Life without owner Jim Irsay began late Wednesday afternoon for the Indianapolis Colts. But for others around the NFL, the six-game suspension and $500,000 fine issued to the longtime owner were not a sufficient enough punishment."
• "Jason Garrett on Michael Sam: 'This is about football.'" (SI.com) - "Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said signing Michael Sam to the practice squad is strictly about football."