Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (8/29/19)

Cleveland Browns:

• “Mayfield is ‘substantially better’ at reading defenses” (C-T) - “Coach Freddie Kitchens didn’t reconsider playing him Thursday in the finale against Detroit and is just fine with Mayfield heading into Week 1 coming off a lemon.”
• “Kitchens will let OC Todd Monken call some plays vs. the Lions” (Plain Dealer) - “But this certainly won’t be Monken’s first crack at the task. He called plays in Tampa Bay last season and ran the No. 1 passing game in the NFL with 5,125 yards.”
• “15 questions for Braxton Miller, who is looking to flash Thursday in final opportunity to impress” (Browns.com) - “Signed less than two weeks ago, Miller heard loud cheers every time he touched the ball during his first training camp practice with his new team.”
• “Kareem Hunt Barred by NFL From Browns Facility During Suspension” (AP) - “Suspended Browns running back Kareem Hunt will not be permitted inside the team’s facility while serving his eight-game ban for physical altercations.”

NFL:

• “Patriots swing pair of trades with Cardinals and Ravens to bolster offensive line depth” (CBS) - “On Wednesday, the reining Super Bowl champs traded for Korey Cunningham in a deal with the Arizona Cardinals, the offensive lineman announced on Instagram.”
• “Source: Colts bring in vet QB Osweiler for visit” (ESPN) - “The Colts are looking for a veteran backup quarterback to play behind starter Jacoby Brissett following the surprising retirement of Andrew Luck last weekend.”
• “Report: Texans have spoken with five teams about Jadeveon Clowney” (PFT) - “The Houston Texans have engaged five different teams in discussions over a possible trade of franchise tag defensive end Jadeveon Clowney.”
• “What to watch for in Thursday’s preseason finales” (NFL.com) - “It’s so close. So very close. After months of biding time and biting nails in anticipation of the 2019 NFL season, kickoff is just seven days away.”