Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (8/15/19)

Cleveland Browns:

• “Sources: Beckham Jr. dealing with hip pointer” (ESPN) - “Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. sat out the team portion of a joint practice with the Indianapolis Colts on Wednesday with what coach Freddie Kitchens termed a minor injury.”
• “Baker Mayfield says people want to see Browns lose ‘just because the hype is so real’” (CBS) - “That winless season is long behind Cleveland, which drafted a franchise quarterback in Baker Mayfield and went 7-8-1 in 2018.”
• “Baker Mayfield feels he was born to play in Cleveland, ‘we’re all in it together’” (C-T) - “Baker Mayfield was born 1,400 miles from Cleveland in Austin, Texas. He feels like he was destined to play football in Cleveland.”
• “Colts Rookie Cornerback Gets 1st Big Test Against Browns” (AP) - “Indianapolis Colts cornerback Rock Ya-Sin has impressed coaches with his playmaking skills. He passed another significant milestone Wednesday.”

NFL:

• “Colts to make decision on Luck’s status for Week 1 after third preseason game” (PFT) - “Andrew Luck remains out, isn’t expected to play in the preseason, still has his left ankle wrapped . . . and the regular season is quickly approaching.”
• “Panthers’ Ron Rivera Says Joint NFL Practices Are Invaluable” (AP) - “Unlike preseason games, players weren’t allowed to tackle which Rivera believes can be dually beneficial in getting plays down pat while at the same time not risking major injuries.”
• “Jimmy Garoppolo throws 5 consecutive INTs in practice” (NFL.com) - “Wednesday was San Francisco’s last practice before traveling to Denver to take part in joint practices with the Broncos on Friday and Saturday.”
• “Dak Prescott Isn’t Asking for Too Much From the Cowboys” (MMQB) - “In August 2017, Matthew Stafford signed a five-year deal for $135 million, becoming the NFL’s highest-paid player.”