Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (9/10/15)

Cleveland Browns:

• "Duke Johnson back from concussion" (AP) - "Browns rookie running back Duke Johnson keeps a model of The Incredible Hulk on a shelf in his locker. 'It's a reminder of what I can be,' the career rushing leader for Miami said. Unstoppable."
• "Pettine: Johnny Manziel had normal soreness after throwing" (ESPN) - "Johnny Manziel experienced soreness in his right elbow after throwing Monday, but coach Mike Pettine said it was expected and that Manziel remains on track to be the Cleveland Browns' backup in the season opener."
• "Browns to sign running back Montee Ball?" (24/7 Sports) - "After trading running back Terrance West to the Tennessee Titans earlier this week, the Cleveland Browns found themselves in the market for a running back."
• "The Ravens, Bengals, Steelers And, Yes, Even The Browns Will Fight For The AFC North" (538) - "As usual, the Browns’ quarterback situation is dismal. Backup Johnny Manziel gets most of the headlines despite (or, perhaps, because of) a spectacularly trying rookie campaign..."

NFL:

• "Ranking all 32 NFL starting QBs" (PFF) - "The most important position in sports is getting its own weekly space here at PFF, starting with a ranking of the top 32 starting quarterbacks in the NFL."
• "Carroll on absent Kam Chancellor: 'He's not playing'" (NFL.com) - "The Seattle Seahawks are preparing for life without Kam Chancellor. 'He's not here and he's not playing,' coach Pete Carroll said..."
• "Patriots seek reinstatement of employees named in Deflategate" (USA TODAY) - "The New England Patriots have requested permission from the NFL to reinstate the two low-level team employees..."
• "Report: Saints' Cameron Jordan being investigated for nightclub incident" (CBS) - "Cameron Jordan is being investigated by New Orleans police in connection with a nightclub incident..."