Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (8/17/15)

Cleveland Browns:

• "Don't expect Connor Shaw's injury to change Terrelle Pryor's position" (ESPN) - "The obvious fallout from the season-ending thumb injury to quarterback Connor Shaw is to wonder if it affects Terrelle Pryor. Does the possibility of Pryor joining the quarterback group increase?"
• "McCown showing Johnny Manziel the way" (AP) - "Josh McCown doesn't view Johnny Manziel as a threat. That alone makes the Browns' quarterback situation much more stable than the mess they had last year."
• "Browns TE EJ Bibbs, DL Xavier Cooper carving out roles" (Browns.com) - "Browns rookies EJ Bibbs and Xavier Cooper each have one big thing in common: There’s not really any duplication of their skill sets at their respective positions."
• "Grades for Redskins - Browns" (ProFootballFocus) - "In the absence of Joe Thomas, Cameron Erving got an extended run at LT. He had some struggles, including conceding two hurries, but led the Browns offense with 49 snaps."

NFL:

• "EJ Manuel working with Bills' third team" (CBS) - "Two years ago, EJ Manuel was a rookie first-round pick with a lot of expectations. Now he appears to be the No. 3 quarterback for the Bills in a race that includes a veteran journeyman and a career backup."
• "Bears WR Kevin White could miss season after shin surgery" (SI.com) - "Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Kevin White will undergo shin surgery and miss at least the first six games of the season, the team announced Saturday."
• "Byron Jones injures shoulder in practice" (PFT) - "Cowboys first-round cornerback Byron Jones had season-ending left shoulder surgery in 2014, his final season at Connecticut. On Sunday, Jones injured the same shoulder again."
• "Giants sign veteran safety Brandon Meriweather" (NFL.com) - "In a desperate attempt to shore up their injury-ravaged secondary, the Giants have turned to former Pro Bowl safety Brandon Meriweather."