Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (10/10/19)

Cleveland Browns:

• “Baker Mayfield: Sense of urgency at ‘an all-time high’” (Browns.com) - “Amid the ups and downs to the start of his second season, Baker Mayfield’s confidence hasn’t been shaken. Both he and his head coach confirmed as much Wednesday.”
• “Joel Bitonio says opponents ‘want piece of him ... and we’re ready’” (C-T) - “Not only is Mayfield struggling to complete passes from the pocket, or escape it successfully, opponents have started to target him -- even when the game is over.”
• “Odell Beckham Jr. is ‘very dynamic player,’ but can Cleveland Browns find other ways to utilize him?” (WKYC) - “How can the Cleveland Browns get the ball to wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. more often than they have in the first five weeks of the 2019 season?”
• “Browns ‘have a lot of concerns,’ starting with Baker Mayfield” (ESPN) - “Mayfield stood in the visiting locker room, bruised and battered. His right shoulder was wrapped in ice; his left leg was fitted with a support sleeve.”

NFL:

• “Vontaze Burfict’s suspension upheld” (PFT) - “Appeals officer Derrick Brooks upheld Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict‘s suspension for the rest of the season, the NFL announced Wednesday.”
• “Chargers place Pro Bowl C Mike Pouncey on IR” (NFL.com) - “Mike Pouncey was placed on injured reserve with a neck injury, the team announced on Wednesday. In a corresponding move, Los Angeles signed center/guard Ryan Groy.”
• “Cody Parkey Is Back in the NFL, Restarting His Kicker Career Cycle” (SI.com) - “Why should you care about just another kicker signing? Because this one is about redemption, with Parkey now starting fresh in the NFL kicker life cycle.”
• “Antonio Brown has a message for the Patriots, apparently still wants to play for them” (CBS) - “Less than a month after being cut by the Patriots, it seems that Antonio Brown is already interested in possibly making a return to New England.”