Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (8/16/16)

Cleveland Browns:

• "Robert Griffin III gets early injury scare" (C-T) - "Robert Griffin III was benched last year and didn’t take a snap. He’s also dealt with injuries that sidelined him. He doesn’t want football taken away from him again."
• "Injuries Mounting But Hue Jackson Not Worried" (92.3) - "The orange and brown are turning black and blue. The injuries are mounting and the Browns’ depth is already being tested but head coach Hue Jackson doesn’t seem concerned."
• "Gordon grateful upon return to practice field" (AP) - "After he was suspended from the NFL for a year, Josh Gordon didn't know if he'd ever take the practice field for the Cleveland Browns again."
• "Foolish to expect big numbers from Robert Griffin III" (ESPN) - "It's always possible that Robert Griffin III could revive his career under Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson's tutelage, but expecting that with certainty is the height of folly."

NFL:

• "NFL threatens four players with suspension over Al Jazeera report" (CBS) - "The NFL has decided to play hard ball with James Harrison, Clay Matthews, Julius Peppers and Mike Neal. In a letter that was written to the NFLPA on Monday..."
• "NFL prepares to use Brady precedent to force cooperation with PED investigation" (PFT) - "Armed with the immense power given to the Commissioner by the federal appeals court ruling in the Brady case, the league can now disregard the terms of the PED policy..."
• "Broncos lose starting DE Vance Walker to ACL tear" (NFL.com) - "The Denver Broncos have lost a starter on the league's top-ranked defense. Veteran defensive end Vance Walker will likely miss the entire 2016 season after tearing his right ACL..."
• "Rob Gronkowski leaves Patriots practice" (USA TODAY) - "Tight end Rob Gronkowski left the New England Patriots' Monday practice early after pulling up short on a pass route during a 7-on-7 session."