Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (3/14/18)

Cleveland Browns:

• “Browns intend to sign OLs Chris Hubbard, Donald Stephenson” (ESPN) - “The team intends to sign two free-agent offensive tackles on Wednesday: Chris Hubbard from the Pittsburgh Steelers and Donald Stephenson from Denver, sources confirmed.”
• “Browns and former Bengals DE Chris Smith expected to reach agreement on 3 year deal” (cleveland.com) - “The fifth-year defensive end is expected to reach an agreement on a three-year deal with the Browns, a league source confirmed...”
• “Browns use exclusive rights tag to keep WR Josh Gordon for only $790,000” (C-T) - “For comparison, Jarvis Landry is scheduled to make $16 million under the franchise tag. The Browns agreed Friday to a trade to acquire Landry from the Dolphins.”
• “Thomas expected to inform Cleveland Browns of plans for future on Wednesday” (WKYC) - “Browns expect to learn of Thomas’ plans for the future on Wednesday. The 10-time Pro Bowl selection has openly contemplated his retirement...”
• “Browns reportedly chasing Patriots OT Nate Solder” (CBS) - “The Browns got heavily involved in the offensive-line market last offseason and might be doing so again, as they are reportedly in talks with former Patriots offensive lineman Nate Solder...”

NFL:

• “Kirk Cousins plans to sign 3-year, $84M deal with Vikings” (ESPN) - “Former Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins plans to sign a three-year, fully guaranteed $84 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings...”
• “Jets expected to sign Teddy Bridgewater to 1-year deal” (NFL.com) - “New York is expected to sign the former Vikings quarterback to a one-year deal, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, via a source informed of the situation.”
• “Isaiah Crowell agrees to three-year deal with Jets” (PFT) - “Running back Isaiah Crowell has agreed to a three-year deal with the Jets, sources tell PFT. Matt Forte, the Jets’ second-leading rusher, has retired.”