Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (2/26/20)

Cleveland Browns:

• “Stefanski will let Alex Van Pelt call preseason plays” (cleveland.com) - “Kevin Stefanski will give offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt a chance to call plays during preseason games to determine who will handle the chore during the season.”
• “Browns G.M. sees Odell Beckham Jr. as part of future, Kareem Hunt too” (PFT) - “New General Manager Andrew Berry told reporters today at the Scouting Combine that he wants to hang onto the talented wide receiver.”
• “Rumor Management: Olivier Vernon” (OBR) - “Let’s be honest with ourselves. If you’re perusing this site, you’re probably already familiar with the notion that Browns DE Olivier Vernon could very well be a cap casualty.”
• “Columnist Suspended For Calling Browns’ Mayfield ‘Midget’” (AP) - “ESPN Cleveland’s Tony Grossi didn’t realize his microphone was still on when he used a vulgar word before calling Mayfield a midget.”

NFL:

• “Joe Burrow Tries to Put All the Speculation Behind Him” (MMQB) - “The presumptive No. 1 pick in the NFL draft dispelled rumors that he would try to orchestrate a way out of Cincinnati in an engaging press conference at the combine.”
• “Vikings are not trying to move on from WR Stefon Diggs, says GM Rick Spielman” (ESPN) - “Vikings general manager Rick Spielman dispelled the notion that the team is attempting to move on from Diggs.”
• “Retaining Derrick Henry a top priority for Titans” (NFL.com) - “The Tennessee Titans have several big-name players headed toward free agency next month, with Ryan Tannehill, Derrick Henry and Jack Conklin at the top of the list.”
• “NFL reportedly weighing the possibility of moving a playoff game to Monday night in expanded postseason field” (CBS) - “According to Peter King of NBC Sports, the NFL is considering the possibility of moving at least one playoff game each year to Monday night.”