Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (3/10/15)

Cleveland Browns:

• "Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel remains in rehab" (AP) - "Johnny Manziel's commitment to fixing his personal life has the Browns feeling positive about his future as a quarterback. Browns coach Mike Pettine confirmed Monday that Manziel..."
• "Mike Pettine comfortable with Josh McCown as his starter" (Plain Dealer) - "Mike Pettine stressed Monday that he didn't sign veteran quarterback Josh McCown just to hold Johnny Manziel's hand. 'I'd be comfortable (with him starting), I would,' Pettine said..."
• "Brian Hartline comes home" (OBR) - "The Browns got a quarterback last week. They added a wide receiver on Monday. Both players were added prior to the start of free agency. Former Miami Dolphins wide receiver and Ohio State Buckeye Brian Hartline is returning home and will be joining the Browns."
• "Trying to make sense of the Browns' conservative free agent strategy" (WKNR) - "Method to the madness?: As NFL free agency officially kicks off on Tuesday, it appears the Browns are taking a different approach than is their custom. Never a major player in free agency..."

NFL:

• "Jaguars poised to land Julius Thomas" (PFT) - "Peyton Manning’s fourth (and perhaps final) year in Denver won’t include one of his favorite targets."
• "Frank Gore backing off deal with Eagles; Colts still in play" (CBS) - "Running back Frank Gore is re-thinking his decision to sign with the Eagles, according to CBSSports.com NFL Insider Jason La Canfora."
• "Texans release wide receiver Andre Johnson" (SI.com) - "The Houston Texans have released wide receiver Andre Johnson, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter."
• "Cary Williams expected to choose Seahawks" (NFL.com) - "Released by the Philadelphia Eagles last week, Cary Williams is set to rebound nicely by landing with a Super Bowl contender."