Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (12/19/19)

Cleveland Browns:

• “Browns’ Odell Beckham Jr. says ‘it’s just too special to leave’ Cleveland” (ESPN) - “Odell Beckham Jr. pushed back Wednesday on reports that he wants out of Cleveland and said he’s planning to be with the Browns in 2020.”
• “Richardson Not Practicing With Back Injury, Vernon Practicing” (247Sports) - “Sheldon Richardson was not seen on the practice field during the portion of practice open to the media. Richardson was listed on the injury report as a ‘Did not Practice’ with a back injury.”
• “Browns hanging on to slim playoff hopes but remain motivated to ‘finish the right way’” (Browns.com) - “Regardless, the motivation to play at their top level -- kind of like how they did months ago against the same Ravens -- trumps anything involving the postseason.”
• “Odell Beckham Jr. has been part of the problem for the Cleveland Browns” (PFF) - “Mayfield is undoubtedly struggling this season, significantly more than he did a season ago, but he may be receiving a disproportionate amount of the blame.”
• “The painful truth about the Cleveland Browns’ season” (Pluto) - “There will be a team at FirstEnergy Stadium Sunday with a second-year quarterback that is the most exciting story in the NFL this season.”

NFL:

• “Jaguars fire Tom Coughlin, expected to rebuild entire front office and coaching staff” (CBS) - “Tom Coughlin has been relieved of his duties, owner Shad Khan said in a statement Wednesday night.”
• “Leonard Fournette gets $99,000 fine rescinded for sitting on bench” (PFT) - “Leonard Fournette confirmed to Mark Long of the Associated Press that he won his grievance against the Jaguars, getting a $99,000 fine rescinded.”
• “Roundup: Eagles place Kamu Grugier-Hill (back) on IR” (NFL.com) - “The team announced Wednesday that linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill was placed on injured reserve and will undergo surgery.”