Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (9/5/16)

Cleveland Browns:

• “Cleveland Browns Scribbles: 17 rookies, waiver claims, shopping for impact players” (Pluto) - “The Browns know Tyrone Holmes is a project and very raw -- especially against the run. But Holmes is a bit intriguing. He was a sixth-round pick by Jacksonville and was among the final cuts for the Jags.”
• “Roller coaster ride just beginning for owner Jimmy Haslam and Browns fans” (ESPN Cleveland) - “Anyone who thinks the fact the Browns had a great draft in 2016 just because they kept 13 of 14 draft picks on their 53-player roster hasn’t been paying attention. This was all part of the plan of the New Browns Order: gut the roster to the bare bone and force-feed the 2016 draft class into action -- no matter the consequences.”
• “Browns notebook: Punting problem seemingly solved with ex-Broncos standout Britton Colquitt signing one-year contract” (ABJ) - “The Browns lacked a proven punter after trading three-time Pro Bowl selection Andy Lee, but they secured one Saturday by signing Britton Colquitt to a one-year contract.”

NFL:

• “Inside the Trade that Could Reshape the 2016 Season” (MMQB) - “The two general managers recount all the action that led to the Eagles sending Sam Bradford to the Vikings for two draft picks the week before the season starts. Plus 10 takeaways from cutdown weekend and more.”
• “Bears swap kicker Robbie Gould for Connor Barth” (NFL.com) - “The Chicago Bears swiftly replaced their Pro Bowl kicker. The Bears are signing Connor Barth, who should arrive Monday to ink his deal, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.”
• “Cam Newton on opener vs. Broncos: 'It's not a rematch'” (NFL.com) - “Let's quibble over the details for a second: Technically, it is a rematch; sorry, Cam. The owners didn't change; the team names didn't change; the cities where those teams reside didn't change.”