Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (5/9/18)

Cleveland Browns:

• “Jenkins named Browns new chief operating officer” (AP) - “Longtime Cleveland Browns executive David Jenkins has been named the team’s chief operating officer. Jenkins is entering his 15th season with the franchise...”
• “Mayfield makes a favorable first impression but has work to do in the pocket” (C-T) - “Mayfield affirmed what seemed obvious on tape. The ball zips through the air and arrives at the receiver with pop worthy of the No. 1 pick in the draft.”
• “Pumping the brakes -- at least a little -- and the things we learned at Browns rookie minicamp” (cleveland.com) - “Rookie minicamp is a strange weekend. It can be easy to get caught in a bubble when you’re watching...”
• “Denzel Ward unfazed by pressure of playing for hometown Browns” (Browns.com) - “Ward, who will compete for a starting job in the Browns’ overhauled secondary, missed part of the three-day camp with minor hip flexor injury.”

NFL:

• “McCourty: 0-16 season brings new perspective to Pats” (NFL.com) - “This is according to longtime New England Patriot Devin McCourty, who is welcoming his twin brother, former Browns corner Jason, to the team. Yes, the rich are getting richer.”
• “Suspended Mark Ingram reportedly wants new contract, but Saints don’t seem interested” (CBS) - “Ingram wants a new contract from the Saints, and he’s likely going to skip out on the team’s entire voluntary offseason workout program...”
• “Giants’ John Mara hopeful but in no rush for Odell Beckham deal” (ESPN) - “Beckham, 25, wants a new contract. He’s set to play for $8.5 million on the fifth-year option on his rookie deal. Mara said he is hopeful that Beckham will remain a Giant...”
• “Cliff Avril leaves open possibility of a return, says ‘a few’ teams have contacted him” (PFT) - “The former Seahawks defensive end said ‘a few’ NFL teams have contacted him to inquire about his availability.”