Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (6/12/18)

Cleveland Browns:

• “Christian Kirksey embraces increased competition in Cleveland Browns’ linebacker corps” (WKYC) - “Adding an increased level of competition is just fine with fellow linebacker Christian Kirksey, one of the team’s defensive leaders from the 2017 season.”
• “Hue Jackson states Browns have more talent at every position” (Browns247) - “Jackson will hope to capitalize on the talent he now has on his roster and coach the Browns out of the NFL’s basement - Especially since he has to.”
• “The Browns can’t have enough weapons and that’s why Duke Johnson’s contract extension is a no-brainer” (Plain Dealer) - “It’s difficult to argue with the extension the Browns gave running back Duke Johnson last week.”
• “7 players we’ll be watching at Browns veteran minicamp” (Browns.com) - “It’s been a productive couple of months for the new-look Browns, and this portion of the offseason will conclude with the busiest three days yet.”

NFL:

• “Julio Jones to skip Falcons’ mandatory minicamp” (NFL.com) - “Wide receiver Julio Jones informed the Falcons he will not attend the three-day event, which begins Tuesday and runs through Thursday, the Falcons announced Monday.”
• “Cowboys reportedly make Zack Martin highest-paid guard in NFL history with new deal” (CBS) - “After spending the entire offseason trying to get a contract extension done with Zack Martin, the Dallas Cowboys were finally able to seal the deal on Monday.”
• “Saints’ top pick, Marcus Davenport, to undergo thumb surgery” (ESPN) - “The New Orleans Saints’ top draft pick, defensive end Marcus Davenport, will have thumb surgery after this week’s three-day minicamp, a source confirmed to ESPN’s Dianna Russini.”
• “Status of Edelman case underscores importance of confidentiality” (PFT) - “The NFL’s PED policy contains a clear and unambiguous confidentiality provision that, unfortunately, is never enforced.”