Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (5/18/18)

Cleveland Browns:

• “This is why GM John Dorsey didn’t want the Browns to be on ‘Hard Knocks’” (CBS) - “John Dorsey is all business. That was evident from the moment he was hired last December, remained the case throughout the pre-draft process...”
• “Baker Mayfield on Hard Knocks: ‘It can be good if you handle it right’” (Plain Dealer) - “Baker Mayfield has already been the star of a nine-part pre-draft series called Behind Baker, and now he’s eager for HBO’s Hard Knocks...”
• “What will Cleveland get for doing Hard Knocks?” (PFT) - “The Browns didn’t want to do Hard Knocks. And now they’re doing it, happily. Or at least as happily as possible under the circumstances.”
• “Chad Thomas, surrounded by familiar faces, already feels home in Cleveland” (Browns.com) - “On the first day of the Browns’ rookie minicamp, Thomas -- a Miami native who stayed home to play for the Hurricanes -- was comfortable in his new surroundings...”
• “Some early prop bets on the Browns’ season -- if betting were allowed now” (WKNR) - “In the spirit of the Supreme Court’s ruling, we offer a variety of prop bets for the Browns’ 2018 season.”

NFL:

• “Todd Monken: Buccaneers made decision ‘as an offense, to play poorly’” (ESPN) - “Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Todd Monken isn’t holding back his feelings on the Bucs’ red zone struggles in 2017.”
• “Eagles working out logistics of White House visit” (NFL.com) - “Eagles confirmed they are working out the details of a June 5 visit to celebrate their Super Bowl LII victory at The White House.”
• “Reuben Foster’s ex-girlfriend testifies she lied about abuse” (AP) - “Elissa Ennis testified she lied because she wanted retribution after Foster tried to end their relationship, saying she was angry ‘and I wanted to end him.’”