Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (2/20/20)

Cleveland Browns:

• “New OC Alex Van Pelt excited to work with Baker Mayfield, plans to change his footwork” (BrownsZone) - “New offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt didn’t waste time giving quarterback Baker Mayfield homework.”
• “Browns still deciding whether Alex Van Pelt or Kevin Stefanski will call plays” (PFT) - “Alex Van Pelt’s roles are clearly defined. He will serve as both the quarterbacks coach and the offensive coordinator with the Browns.”
• “Browns add to coaching staff” (Browns.com) - “The Cleveland Browns have added Ben Bloom (senior defensive assistant), Stephen Bravo-Brown (defensive quality control), Ryan Cordell (coaching assistant), Jeremy Garrett (assistant defensive line), Brandon Lynch (assistant defensive backs) and Seitu Smith (offensive quality control) to the coaching staff.”
• “Greg Robinson Jailed In Texas On Pot Charge” (AP) - “If convicted, both could be sentenced to up to 20 years in federal prison.It was unclear from jail and federal court records if they had attorneys.”

NFL:

• “Sources: NFL’s owners, players holding separate CBA talks” (ESPN) - “Sources said that both sides are working to reach a decision by the March 18 start of the 2020 league year, but it remains unclear whether the two sides can reach an agreement by then — or at all.”
• “Why an Expanded NFL Postseason Is a Good Thing” (MMQB) - “A seventh team in the NFL playoffs is good because it increases the rarity and advantage of the first-round bye and makes the end of the season more competitive.”
• “Is Joe Burrow looking for a way out of Cincinnati already?” (CBS) - “At this point in the calendar the last two years, we have not known beyond a reasonable doubt who would be selected as the No. 1 overall pick.”
• “Roundup: Bears agree to deal with TE Demetrius Harris” (NFL.com) - “The Chicago Bears have agreed to terms with the tight end on a one-year deal, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per sources informed of the situation.”