Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (8/5/19)

Cleveland Browns:

• “Ex-Browns OL coach Bob Wylie jabs Freddie Kitchens, saying QB coach Ken Zampese did all the coaching” (Plain Dealer) - “Wylie had some harsh words for Freddie Kitchens and the Browns organization in a radio interview Saturday.”
• “Todd Haley urged Browns owner Jimmy Haslam not to do Hard Knocks” (PFT) - “The two coaches who feuded during the first episode of last year’s Hard Knocks are still feuding, over Hard Knocks.”
• “Former Cleveland Browns WR Josh Gordon applies for reinstatement to NFL” (WKYC) - “Former Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon reportedly is trying to restart his National Football League career once again.”
• “Browns bask in ‘unreal’ energy provided by 37,686 fans at Orange & Brown Scrimmage” (Browns.com) - “Freddie Kitchens felt compelled to take the mic and show his appreciation after Saturday’s Orange & Brown Scrimmage.”

NFL:

• “Tom Brady agrees to contract extension with Patriots” (NFL.com) - “The future Hall of Fame quarterback agreed to terms on a two-year, $70 million contract extension with New England on Sunday, a source told NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.”
• “24 Hours ... With Bengals Coach Zac Taylor” (MMQB) - “Going from assistant wide receivers coach for the Rams in 2017 to head coach of the Bengals in ’19 represents—approximately—a 12-rung jump in power.”
• “Nelson to ink 1-day deal to retire with Packers” (ESPN) - “The wide receiver played his final season in 2018 for the Oakland Raiders. Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst released Nelson shortly after the 2017 season.”
• “Witten: Return To Cowboys Is About Winning, Not Cheerleading” (AP) - “Witten’s snazzy one-handed catch in the back corner of the end zone wasn’t a touchdown, because he apparently bobbled the ball while he was trying to get his second foot down.”