Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (5/8/18)

Cleveland Browns:

• “Browns claim P Justin Vogel, release Joel Stave” (247Browns) - “The Cleveland Browns have claimed punter Justin Vogel on waivers from the Green Bay Packers. In a corresponding move, the team released quarterback Joel Stave.”
• “Christian DiLauro trying to make most of chance as undrafted rookie” (ABJ) - “Recently signed by the Browns as an undrafted free agent, Green’s Christian DiLauro can catch his breath now — literally and figuratively.”
• “The rookie the Browns have to count on immediately is Denzel Ward, not Baker Mayfield” (WKNR) - “OK, so it’s not the way the fourth player taken in the draft would script his first weekend on the job with his hometown team.”
• “PFF 2018 NFL Draft Recap - Cleveland Browns” (Pro Football Focus) - “Mayfield enters the Browns organization with three of the highest six seasons we’ve ever graded at the FBS level, including the two best.”

NFL:

• “Roundup: Saints release tight end Coby Fleener” (NFL.com) - “The Saints released Fleener on Monday with a failed physical designation. The team classified Fleener as a post-June 1 cut, which will save them $3 million in salary cap space.”
• “Roquan Smith reports Bears iPad, Georgia jerseys among items stolen” (ESPN) - “Smith reported to Athens-Clarke County (Georgia) police that several items were stolen from his car on Saturday, including his team-issued iPad...”
• “NFLPA pursuing two challenges to NFL’s anthem policy and practices” (PFT) - “Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the NFL will be pursuing a pair of grievances arising from the anthem issue.”
• “Michael Griffin signs 1-day contract, retires with Titans” (AP) - “Griffin says his 10-year NFL career was a blessing that lasted far longer than some of his former teammates at the University of Texas.”