Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (1/16/20)

Cleveland Browns:

• “Art Modell, former Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens owner, not selected for Pro Football Hall of Fame” (WKYC) - “The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020 will not include former Cleveland Browns/Baltimore Ravens owner Art Modell.”
• “Browns’ duo of specialists named to PFWA’s 2019 All-Rookie Team” (Browns.com) - “That was made even more evident Tuesday when punter Jamie Gillan and kicker Austin Seibert were named to the Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie Team.”
• “LSU investigating whether Odell Beckham Jr. handed out real money to players after National Championship Game” (cleveland.com) - “Beckham also sent the whole team Beats headphones before the game, but that was cleared ahead of time by the NCAA.”
• “Analytics have an important role in football, but certain factors complicate things” (PFT) - “Tuesday’s rare public appearance from Browns chiefs strategy office Paul DePodesta has sparked renewed discussion about the role of analytics in football.”

NFL:

• “Looming head coach opportunities may have impacted offensive coordinators during the 2020 playoffs” (CBS) - “It’s hard to imagine these coordinators weren’t at least thinking about what’s next...”
• “George Kittle listed with ankle injury on 49ers participation report” (ESPN) - “George Kittle was a surprise addition to the team’s participation report after he did not practice Wednesday afternoon.”
• “Bill Vinovich named referee for Super Bowl LIV” (NFL.com) - “Bill Vinovich has been assigned to be the Super Bowl LIV referee; he previously worked Super Bowl XLIX between the Patriots and Seahawks in Glendale, Arizona.”
• “Titans’ Gamble Hiring Vrabel As Coach Close To Paying Off” (AP) - “Kenny Vaccaro listened to how coach Mike Vrabel praised his performance in Tennessee’s wild-card win with the hint of a smile.”