Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (2/3/17)

Cleveland Browns:

• "Watson said it's 'false information' on him not wanting to play for the Browns" (OBR) - "Watson spoke out on the NFL Network on Thursday saying the reason he skipped the Senior Bowl had nothing to do with the Browns."
• "Garoppolo: I haven't thought about trade rumors" (ESPN) - "Although there have been reports that the Cleveland Browns are interested in trading for Jimmy Garoppolo, the New England Patriots backup quarterback said that isn't on his mind."
• "Shanahan on bolting the Browns: 'It was one of the hardest decisions I've ever made'" (Plain Dealer) - "Shanahan admitted that factions inside the building working against each other caused him to leave."
• "Jabaal Sheard, Barkevious Mingo relish Super Bowl trip with New England Patriots" (WKYC) - "Jabaal Sheard and linebacker Barkevious Mingo knew nothing but losses, that is until they joined the New England Patriots."

NFL:

• "Dan Quinn concerned, but not panicked about Alex Mack’s ankle" (PFT) - "Mack was limited in practice again on Thursday and Quinn said after the session that he’s not without worry about the center’s fitness for Sunday."
• "Dwight Freeney sits out Falcons' Thursday practice with calf injury" (CBS) - "One of the most important things the Atlanta Falcons defense has to accomplish during the Super Bowl on Sunday is getting pressure on Tom Brady."
• "Union to look at equipment, concussion protocols" (AP) - "The NFL players' union will be making a push for improved equipment and for more consistent compliance with the concussion protocol."
• "Eric Berry: I'm not going to play under franchise tag" (NFL.com) - "Eric Berry wants to stay in Kansas City. The Chiefs want Eric Berry to stay in Kansas City. But the All-Pro safety doesn't want to play on the franchise tag again."