Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (2/20/18)

Cleveland Browns:

• “A return to Cleveland may be in order for Terrelle Pryor” (PFT) - “In 2016, Browns receiver Terrelle Pryor was one of the NFL’s pleasant surprises, a converted quarterback who changed positions and caught 77 passes for 1,007 yards.”
• “Could the Cleveland Browns really give up on Corey Coleman already?” (WKYC) - “As yet another era of Cleveland Browns football gets set to begin, turnover in Berea is all but inevitable.”
• “Whether or not Joe Thomas retires, the time has come for the Browns to find his successor” (ESPN) - “The most overlooked need of the Browns in this transaction season is a starting left tackle.”
• “3 things to watch as NFL franchise tag period begins Tuesday” (Browns.com) - “Even if the Browns don’t exercise a franchise tag on a player for a sixth consecutive year, the decisions made around the league could have a direct effect...”

NFL:

• “Jets reportedly rejected an AJ McCarron trade last year; may be fallback option now” (CBS) - “McCarron became an unrestricted free agent when he won his grievance against the Bengals, and the Jets certainly qualify as a top landing spot.”
• “Julius Peppers undecided, but leaning toward playing in 2018” (PFT) - “Julius Peppers, the 38-year-old defensive end who becomes a free agent next month, is leaning toward playing this year, a source close to Peppers told the Charlotte Observer.”
• “Devin McCourty: Pats knew Malcolm Butler would sit” (NFL.com) - “We still haven’t heard the full explanation about why Malcolm Butler didn’t play a defensive snap in Super Bowl LII, but there have been plenty of rumors.”
• “NFL intrigue goes beyond the quarterbacks” (AP) - “At league headquarters, Roger Goodell wants to see the mystery of the NFL’s catch rule solved. Five cities are building their case to host the league’s annual draft in 2019 or 2020.”