Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (1/16/19)

Cleveland Browns:

• “Baker Mayfield named Rookie of the Year by Pro Football Writers of America” (Browns.com) - “Mayfield was one of two Browns to make PFWA’s All-Rookie team, joining defensive back and fellow first-round selection Denzel Ward.”
• “Kitchens ‘really wanted to compete’ for job, and GM John Dorsey breaks down the search” (C-T) - “Freddie Kitchens didn’t fret when general manager John Dorsey and the search committee loaded the interview schedule with six other names.”
• “How Freddie Kitchens won his introductory press conference as Browns head coach” (Plain Dealer) - “Kitchens was the same coach that Browns fans fell in love with in the final eight games of the season when the team went 5-3.”
• “Here’s why new Browns coach Freddie Kitchens and quarterback Baker Mayfield hit it off” (WKNR) - “Why did Freddie Kitchens and Baker Mayfield hit it off so well when paired as offensive coordinator and quarterback?”

NFL:

• “Jets to hire Gregg Williams as new defensive coordinator” (ESPN) - “The New York Jets are finalizing a contract with former Cleveland Browns interim coach Gregg Williams to be their defensive coordinator, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday.”
• “Panthers owner unsure if Cam Newton needs surgery” (NFL.com) - “For the first time since the Carolina Panthers’ disappointing 2018 season came to a close, team owner David Tepper addressed local media on Tuesday.”
• “NFC Championship referee named and the Rams have an ugly record with him” (CBS) - “The lead referee in the Rams-Saints game will be Bill Vinovich, who also happened to be the ref when the two teams met earlier this season.”
• “Eagles: Carson Wentz is our QB, but we’d love to have everyone back” (PFT) - “Keeping Foles would likely take a franchise tag as the Super Bowl LII MVP can buy out the final year of his contract when and if the Eagles pick up their 2019 option.”