Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (3/20/18)

Cleveland Browns:

• “Browns trade C.J. Smith to Seahawks for conditional 2020 seventh-round pick” (PFT) - “Cleveland defensive back C.J. Smith was traded to the Seahawks today. The Browns get a conditional 2020 seventh-round pick in the exchange.”
• “Joe Thomas isn’t sure what’s next, but knows he wants a role with Browns and to stay around football” (C-T) - “He’ll be involved with football. He’s almost certain to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame when eligible in five years.”
• “Browns honor Joe Thomas on ‘sad yet happy day’” (Browns.com) - “A bittersweet afternoon in Berea gave way to laughs, tears and cheers as the Browns honored Joe Thomas.”
• “Browns’ war room: Projecting every 2018 draft pick for Cleveland” (NFL.com) - “NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks take a look at the Cleveland Browns’ roster and try to determine who they should draft to fill their biggest needs.” - VIDEO

NFL:

• “Center Mike Pouncey Agrees to Two-Year Deal With Chargers” (SI.com) - “The Chargers and center Mike Pouncey have agreed to terms on a two-year deal, the team announced Monday.”
• “Orlando Scandrick stays in NFC East, joins Redskins on 2-year deal” (ESPN) - “The Washington Redskins signed cornerback Orlando Scandrick on Monday. Terms were not disclosed but it’s two-year deal worth up to $10 million, a source said.”
• “Ravens Williams fends off potentially dangerous eye disease” (AP) - “Now that he can see clearly again, Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Brandon Williams is ready to resume his lucrative NFL career.”
• “Competition Committee focuses on catch rule, again” (PFT) - “With the annual league meetings starting next week in Orlando, the Competition Committee has commenced the process of finalizing possible changes to the catch rule.”