Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (3/2/15)

Cleveland Browns:

• "Did Browns sign Josh McCown with Johnny Manziel in mind?" (ESPN) - "McCown’s three-year deal with Cleveland reinforces Johnny Manziel’s place in the Browns’ plans: McCown should be the favorite to start the season opener. He might be the Browns’ best option all year."
• "Brian Hoyer likely done in Cleveland after Josh McCown signing" (USA TODAY) - "In the midst of a turbulent offseason, the Cleveland Browns potentially scored an important win when they landed Josh McCown as their 2015 starting quarterback Friday."
• "Demand for Josh McCown an indicator of NFL quarterback market in 2015" (Morning Journal) - "The bidding war by the Browns, Buffalo Bills, New York Jets and Chicago Bears for Josh McCown illustrates how bare the cupboard is for NFL quarterbacks in 2015, including those coming out of college."
• "John Hughes confident Browns’ D-line can bounce back" (Browns.com) - "John Hughes thinks of 'what could have been' when he thinks of 'what could be' in 2015. Hughes was one of a handful of Browns defensive linemen hampered by extended injuries during the 2014 season."

NFL:

• "Rosters could expand to 55" (PFT) - "The Competition Committee’s annual pre-league meeting get-together includes, for 2015, examination of roster size."
• "Could Bucs' VJax decision reset wide receiver market?" (NFL.com) - "We learned earlier that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have decided to retain Vincent Jackson in 2015 without restructuring his contract."
• "Cowboys likely to let DeMarco Murray test free agency" (FOX Sports) - "The Dallas Cowboys have one franchise tag to use on March 2, and Cowboys Vice President Stephen Jones made clear Saturday that tag will be used on wide receiver Dez Bryant."
• "Adrian Peterson's dad: I've heard 'rumors' of Colts, Cards, Cowboys" (CBS) - "If Adrian Peterson were to be traded by the Vikings this offseason, his father, Nelson Peterson, may have an idea of his potential landing spots."