Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (3/16/18)

Cleveland Browns:

• “Browns trade Jason McCourty, release Sammie Coates & 8 others” (OBR) - “As the Browns re-shape their roster, two veterans were let go. Cornerback Jason McCourty and wide receiver, both posted their goodbyes on Twitter.”
• “Burnt bridge: Taylor a starter, not stopgap QB for Browns” (AP) - “Call him mobile, dynamic, proven or Buffalo’s former quarterback. Don’t dare label Tyrod Taylor anything else. In his first official appearance since coming to Cleveland...”
• “Joe Thomas already helping Shon Coleman make the switch to left tackle” (Plain Dealer) - “He was there working on helping his likely replacement, Shon Coleman, make the switch from right tackle to left tackle.”
• “Browns’ new additions ready for challenge” (ESPN) - “Jarvis Landry chuckled when the Cleveland Browns’ 0-16 season was brought to his attention as three of the newest Browns met the media on Thursday.”
• “Carlos Hyde Is a Perfect Fit With the Cleveland Browns” (numberFire) - “In 2017, Hyde ranked 14th among 18 qualified running backs in Rushing NEP per carry while running primarily from under center.”
• “See you in Canton Joe Thomas, an all-time great” (PFF) - “Over that span he was the benchmark for pass-blocking left tackles in the game. His rookie year set the stage for a great career of pass-blocking, as he went the entire season without surrendering a sack.”

NFL:

• “Free agency: Redskins retaining LB Zach Brown” (NFL.com) - “The Philadelphia Eagles are adding another defensive lineman to the stockpile. Haloti Ngata signed a one-year deal with the Super Bowl champs.”
• “Tom Benson, owner of the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans, dies at age 90” (CBS) - “New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson died on Thursday after nearly a month-long battle with the flu, the Saints announced.”