Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (7/16/19)

Cleveland Browns:

• “Gil Brandt: Browns are best free agent fit for safety Eric Berry” (247Sports) - “NFL.com’s Gil Brandt projected where the top remaining free agents will sign this off-season. He considers the Browns to be the best fit for free agent strong safety Eric Berry.”
• “All appears good, for now, in the Duke Johnson saga” (WKNR) - “Duke Johnson switching agents to Drew Rosenhaus is a positive move by Johnson that could thaw relations with the Browns during an upcoming critical period.”
• “Austin Corbett: One area where he excels could help him become the Cleveland Browns’ right guard” (Plain Dealer) - “The biggest question mark for the Browns offense heading into training camp remains at right guard.”
• “Colin Cowherd calls Cleveland Browns ‘incredibly predictable,’ says team will ‘crash hard’ in playoffs” (WKYC) - “As he described David Njoku as one of the best young tight ends in football, it appeared Colin Cowherd finally had some praise for the Cleveland Browns.”

NFL:

• “Ezekiel Elliott has privately said that he’s planning a training-camp holdout” (PFT) - “Chargers running back Melvin Gordon isn’t being coy about his intent to hold out until he gets a new deal. Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott apparently is, at least for now.”
• “Martavis Bryant formally applies for reinstatement” (NFL.com) - “The former Steelers and Raiders wide receiver has formally applied for reinstatement after his latest suspension, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday afternoon.”
• “NFLPA reportedly expected to file grievance against Texans over Jadeveon Clowney’s franchise tag designation” (CBS) - “It seems the problem is whether Clowney is viewed as a linebacker or a defensive end.”
• “Alex Smith’s Wife Praises QB’s ‘Resilience’ During Rehab Following Gruesome Leg Injury” (SI.com) - “Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith took another step in his recovery from the compound fracture that has kept him sidelined for more than eight months.”