Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (3/27/19)

Cleveland Browns:

• “Freddie Kitchens says it’s too early to make assumptions about Browns’ talented, 3-man backfield” (Browns.com) - “When one scans the Browns’ roster and turns the page to the offense, the running back position often raises an eyebrow.”
• “Why Freddie Kitchens is the perfect coach to take the Browns to the playoffs” (CBS) - “Kitchens has the same moxie, swagger, candor and cool self-belief as his quarterback, as well as one of his coaching mentors, Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians.”
• “Larry Fitzgerald: Trade to Cleveland removes ‘distractions’ from Beckham” (PFT) - “Fitzgerald, who has become the elder statesman for the position, said he hadn’t talked to Beckham since the trade but hopes it can quickly become a positive.”
• “John Harbaugh: The Browns with OBJ are ‘the most talented team in the division’” (cleveland.com) - “Ravens coach John Harbaugh admitted Tuesday that the Browns are the team to beat in the AFC North.”

NFL:

• “NFL owners reject onside kick alternative proposal” (NFL.com) - “There will be no changes to the onside kick this season despite the best efforts of the Denver Broncos and the competition committee.”
• “Blindside blocks outlawed by NFL after owners’ vote” (USA TODAY) - “In an attempt to increase player safety, the NFL announced that its ownership voted to eliminate blindside blocks, starting in the 2019 season.”
• “Kingsbury: Rosen fits offense; no No. 1 call yet” (ESPN) - “The idea that Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen doesn’t fit in new coach Kliff Kingsbury’s offense is incorrect, Kingsbury said Tuesday at the NFL’s annual meeting in Arizona.”
• “Robert Kraft Waives Arraignment, Pleads Not Guilty to All Charges And Requests Trial by Jury” (SI.com) - “Kraft waived his arraignment and requested a trial by jury on Tuesday in relation to his charges for soliciting prostitution in Florida.”