Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (12/31/19)

Cleveland Browns:

• “Browns Set To Interview McDaniels, Others For Coaching Job” (AP) - “It’s a familiar place for the Browns. If there’s one thing they know how to do, it’s look for a coach. The trouble has been finding the right one.”
• “Browns reportedly request to interview Ravens OC Greg Roman, will also interview Mike McCarthy” (CBS) - “The Cleveland Browns are wasting no time diving into their second head coaching search in as many years.”
• “Kyle Shanahan pumped for Robert Saleh getting interview with Browns” (PFT) - “Shanahan spent one year working for the Browns, although he said he doesn’t think that will play any role in Saleh’s process.”
• “As search gets off to fast start, players want leadership in next coach, someone who can get most out of talented roster” (BrownsZone) - “After a morning team meeting, the players cleaned out their lockers and collected autographs from teammates.”
• “Browns sign 8 players” (Browns.com) - “The Cleveland Browns signed eight players to the reserve/futures list...”

NFL:

• “No call yet on Jason Garrett following Mon. meetings” (NFL.com) - “As Slater said in her report, Garrett seems to know his fate and is attempting to give his staff a heads up before it becomes official.”
• “Eli Manning hasn’t made retirement decision, but doesn’t want to be a backup” (ESPN) - “Eli Manning is contemplating retirement. If he does return, it almost certainly will not be with the New York Giants.”
• “Ranking the Current NFL Head Coach Job Openings” (SI.com) - “For the third time since 2016, Giants owner John Mara has stepped to the lectern and answered questions about the future of the franchise at a major decision point.”