Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (2/14/17)

Cleveland Browns:

• "REPORT: Browns set to meet with Terrelle Pryor's agent this week" (WKYC) - "Browns are meeting with Drew Rosenhaus, agent for WR Terrelle Pryor, this week as the two sides attempt to hammer out a new contract."
• "Former Brown once charged with attempted murder attempting a comeback" (PFT) - "Ausar Walcott’s criminal record has finally been cleared, and now he wants another shot at football, though he knows he’s once again a longshot."
• "3 possible trade destinations for Patriots QB Jimmy Garoppolo" (PFF) - "Browns’ analytical approach covets draft picks, and if that fourth-round pick Cleveland trades is near the top of the round, that package is the equivalent of the fourth overall..."
• "Does Jimmy Garoppolo Have What it Takes to Be a Franchise Quarterback?" (numberFire) - "It's hard to grasp what Garoppolo is capable of or if he's made tangible progress during his time in the pros because 103 drop backs is a ridiculously small sample size."

NFL:

• "Here's why the Patriots might decide to keep backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo" (CBS) - "The Patriots have a history of flipping backups for high draft picks. Back in February 2009, coach Bill Belichick traded Matt Cassel..."
• "Giants release Cruz, Jennings in salary cap moves" (AP) - "The moves came about a month after the players helped the Giants get back into the playoffs for the first time since playing in the Super Bowl in 2012."
• "Raiders LB Aldon Smith cooperating in police investigation" (ESPN) - "Aldon Smith, who missed the 2016 season as part of an NFL-mandated suspension, was mentioned in a report taken by the San Francisco Police Department..."
• "Niners to name Robert Saleh as defensive coordinator" (NFL.com) - "Whispered about as a possible hire for Anthony Lynn's Chargers, Saleh now heads west from Jacksonville, where he spent the past three seasons as the Jaguars' linebackers coach."