Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (2/2/18)

Cleveland Browns:

• “Andrew Hawkins shares hilarious story about Josh Gordon, Brian Hoyer and Johnny Manziel” (WKYC) - “From a content standpoint, however, the show may have peaked during its most recent episode, when Hawkins shared a story from the Browns’ 2014 season.”
• “Brian Hoyer was shocked Josh Gordon played impaired in ‘14 ‘but it makes sense’” (Plain Dealer) - “Hoyer had no idea that Josh Gordon was playing under the influence after coming off suspension in 2014, but now that Gordon has admitted it, it explains a lot.”
• “Kenny Britt has two words for the winless Browns” (CBS) - “Kenny Britt must be living right. He began the season in Cleveland and after three months of losing, and a little sulking, he was released.”
• “Time for the Browns and Isaiah Crowell to part ways” (DPD) - “Crowell has had a rather odd path to the NFL. As a top recruit coming out of high school in Georgia, he chose to attend the University of Georgia to continue his football and academic career.”
• “Will the Browns pay the price for their 1-31 record?” (OBR) - “There is a price for a 1-31 record. The Browns are finding that out. It seems that talking about the Browns dubious record is appropriate on 1-31.”
• “Evaluating the QB options, including chasing Kirk Cousins or using the No. 1 pick” (C-T) - “While it’s an intoxicating thought, it doesn’t mean throwing $90 million guaranteed and somewhere around $30 million a year at Cousins is the right thing for the franchise.”
• “The Browns would not seem to be Kirk Cousins’ preferred option” (ESPN) - “Cousins will be 30, which makes him four years younger than Smith, which might make an expensive longer-term deal more palatable.”
• “Self-imposed deadline passes for Johnny Manziel to sign with Hamilton Tiger-Cats” (PFT) - “A self-imposed deadline by representatives of former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel to reach a deal with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL has come and gone...”