Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (11/5/20)

Cleveland Browns:

• “OBJ’s Knee Surgery Next Week, Browns GM Sees Him As Long Fit” (AP) - “Browns star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has surgery scheduled to repair a torn knee ligament that ended his second season with Cleveland.”
• “Austin Hooper Back Practicing, While Garrett, Landry Are Not” (OBR) - “The Cleveland Browns welcomed their Pro Bowl tight end, Austin Hooper back to practice after missing the previous two games after having an appendectomy on October 23.”
• “Browns GM: Baker Mayfield has done ‘nice job’ putting team in position to win” (ESPN) - “He ranks 12th in the NFL with a Total QBR of 73.2, a big jump from last season, when he finished 19th with a QBR of 54.4.”
• “Berry: ‘We explored a number of possibilities’ at NFL trade deadline” (BrownsWire) - “On Wednesday, Browns general manager Andrew Berry indicated the lack of movement wasn’t from a lack of trying on his part.”
• “Browns to distribute $350,000 to East Cleveland City Schools” (Browns.com) - “The Browns have invited more than 80 students, parents and faculty to the game this Sunday and will recognize them for their continued efforts to Stay in the Game and Keep Learning.”

NFL:

• “Week 9 NFL injuries: Mark Ingram and Calvin Ridley still not practicing, Dolphins down two RBs, and more” (CBS) - “Which teams are healthy entering Week 9, however? And which banged-up players have a chance of suiting up for this weekend’s action?”
• “Drew Brees on injury report, but he downplays right shoulder issue” (PFT) - “Drew Brees popped up on the injury report with a shoulder injury that limited him. The Saints quarterback, though, said he’s always limited on Wednesdays as routine maintenance.”
• “Veteran QB Josh McCown signing with Texans — his 12th NFL franchise” (NFL.com) - “The 41-year-young McCown is signing with the Houston Texans and onto their active roster, McCown’s agent announced.”