Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (3/6/15)

Cleveland Browns:

• "End of the road for these Browns?" (OBR) - "Several ‘home-grown’ Browns players are set to become free agents. Typically, teams try to keep their own players that they’ve drafted and developed at the end of their rookie contracts."
• "John DeFilippo talks Josh McCown, Johnny Manziel, his plan for Browns QBs" (Browns.com) - "John DeFilippo called it a lifestyle. In the Browns offensive coordinator’s mind, anything outside of embracing the quarterback position with that sort of mentality will come back to bite you."
• "Brian Hoyer looking for chance to compete for starting job" (USA TODAY) - "Brian Hoyer could be in high demand as one of the best free-agent quarterbacks available as the new league year approaches Tuesday. With Josh McCown secured by the Cleveland Browns..."
• "Brandon Marshall on the trade block? Browns not a good fit" (FSO) - "The Chicago Bears are reportedly shopping veteran wide receiver Brandon Marshall. For a reason. The Cleveland Browns need receivers and playmakers in general..."

NFL:

• "Dolphins remain expected frontrunners for Suh" (PFT) - "There’s no reason to doubt Mike Silver’s report that the Raiders are "planning" to host defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh for a visit next week."
• "NFL: Greg Hardy eligible to sign deal" (ESPN) - "Carolina Panthers defensive end and soon-to-be free agent Greg Hardy will be allowed to sign a new contract even if he remains on the commissioner's exempt list."
• "Chicago Bears must make Jay Cutler decision soon" (NFL.com) - "The Chicago Bears will be forced to make a franchise-altering decision at quarterback next week."
• "Maurice Jones-Drew announces retirement from NFL" (SI.com) - "Oakland Raiders running back Maurice Jones-Drew announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday."