Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (1/25/18)

Cleveland Browns:

• “Jackson: ‘No one ever told me I needed to hire an offensive coordinator’” (Plain Dealer) - “Jackson stressed Wednesday that hiring Todd Haley as his offensive coordinator and handing over playcalling duties to him was entirely his idea...”
• “Todd Haley will change scheme and call plays” (MJ) - “Hue Jackson, with one victory in his first two seasons as head coach, is turning not only redesigning the offense but also calling plays to Todd Haley.”
• “Would Dorsey take the ‘best available player’ & pass on QB at 1” (OBR) - “There is some history backing up that thought. In Dorsey’s first year with the Chiefs as general manager in 2013, the Chiefs had the overall first pick...”
• “Tony Rizzo feuds with Cleveland Browns LT Joe Thomas” (WKYC) - “Don’t include WKNR 850’s Tony Rizzo, however, among those impressed -- or happy with -- the 10-time Pro Bowl selection’s foray into his field.”
• “Former Browns coach says he couldn’t ‘smell smells and see colors’ after coaching the team” (FTW) - “Pettine’s time with the Browns got off to a good start. Cleveland went 7-4 before losing 18 of its next 21 games. He was fired after two seasons.”

NFL:

• “Rob Gronkowski listed on injury report with concussion” (NFL.com) - “The New England Patriots listed their first injury report ahead of next week’s Super Bowl LII showdown with the Eagles...”
• “Le’Veon Bell says contract talks closer than they were last year” (PFT) - “The Steelers and running back Le’Veon Bell didn’t agree on a long-term contract last offseason, which left Bell to play out the year on the franchise tag...”
• “NFL, NFLPA determine Panthers followed concussion protocol” (AP) - “The Panthers will not be punished for their handling of Cam Newton’s injury during a playoff loss to the New Orleans Saints on Jan. 7.”