Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (1/9/19)

Cleveland Browns:

• “Browns huddle in search for coach; Kitchens seen as favorite” (AP) - “It’s possible they’ve already found Cleveland’s ninth coach since 1999 or Dorsey and Co. could be waiting to speak with assistants on teams still in the playoffs.”
• “Josh McDaniels says he didn’t talk to Browns about their head coaching vacancy and will return to Patriots” (ABJ) - “New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels made it known Tuesday he’s staying put.”
• “Baker Mayfield has room to grow after historic rookie year” (ESPN) - “There are many ways to sum up the impact of Baker Mayfield’s rookie season with the Cleveland Browns. Perhaps the best comes in the words of a team captain and leader.”
• “The AFC North belongs to Baker and Lamar now” (WFNY) - “After midfield flag plants, gestures to opposing benches, and unfiltered responses during his time at Oklahoma, the NFL persona should be no surprise.”

NFL:

• “Injuries: Cowboys WR Beasley (ankle) misses practice” (NFL.com) - “Cole Beasley’s status for the Dallas Cowboys’ Divisional Round clash with the Los Angeles Rams is up in the air. The wide receiver did not practice on Tuesday with an ankle injury.”
• “Cardinals hire Kliff Kingsbury as their next head coach on a four-year contract” (CBS) - “The next coaching domino has fallen, and it’s a big one that’ll have repercussions across both the NFL and college football.”
• “Bruce Arians getting the band back together, Bowles to be Bucs’ defensive coordinator” (PFT) - “Arians has already assembled the key members of his staff, Albert Breer reports, and one of those will be Todd Bowles as defensive coordinator.”
• “The Wade Phillips Experience” (MMQB) - “You’re forgiven if you don’t think of defense when you think about the Rams’ late-November win over the Chiefs. Fourteen touchdowns and 105 points were scored that night...”