Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (2/19/19)

Cleveland Browns:

• “Mayfield to TMZ: I have ‘not yet’ talked with new Browns RB Kareem Hunt” (WKYC) - “During the 13-second clip, Mayfield kept his answers short and sweet, saying ‘We’ll see’ with regard to the playoff question.”
• “ESPN links free-agent-to-be Brandon Graham to the Browns” (247Sports) - “The Cleveland Browns have a need at defensive end but General Manager John Dorsey is not known to expend exorbitant amounts of money in free agency.”
• “Will sound structure lead to winning?” (cleveland.com) - “Dorsey found his success as a GM in a structure that hasn’t worked for the Browns. Andy Reid was hired in Kansas City first. Dorsey came in second.”
• “Former Browns are represented in the new Alliance of American Football” (WKNR) - “The Cleveland factor: By my count, 22 former Browns executives, coaches and players have positions or roster spots in the AAF.”

NFL:

• “OBJ to 49ers trade remains a possibility” (PFT) - “The 49ers have had real interest in Beckham for nearly a year; the only question is whether the Giants are willing to pull the trigger.”
• “Redskins Were Interested in Joe Flacco Before Trade to Broncos” (SI.com) - “The Redskins were interested in acquiring quarterback Joe Flacco before the Ravens agreed to trade him to the Broncos, according to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer.”
• “OU’s Marquise Brown won’t participate in combine” (NFL.com) - “Agents for Brown sent a letter to NFL clubs saying the wideout had Lisfranc surgery last month and won’t participate in the combine or Oklahoma’s pro day...”
• “Patriots left tackle would ‘love’ to stay with team, but won’t commit to New England” (CBS) - “For the second year in a row, the New England Patriots could end up losing their starting left tackle to free agency.”