Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (6/22/20)

Cleveland Browns:

• “The Myles Garrett Negotiations Signal the Next Step in the Browns’ Process” (The Ringer) - “Cleveland is reportedly working on a megadeal for the 2017 no. 1 pick, meaning the team’s days of having cheap, high-end contributors is likely over”
• “Glenn Cook says Browns ready to adapt, adjust amid continued uncertainty with coronavirus” (BrownsZone) - “The ongoing pandemic has made it impossible for the Browns to get comfortable as the Sept. 13 scheduled start of the season approaches.”
• “A Father’s Career, A Family’s Passion Became A Daughter’s Dream” (BrownsDigest) - “The ‘girl dad’ bond was strong enough that when Jeff Hecklinski took a job as the offensive coordinator for Indiana State, Riley went there to play softball.”
• “How a decreased salary cap could affect Browns, Garrett” (OBR) - “While the economic impacts from the pandemic remain to be seen on the NFL, revenues will undoubtedly fall without fans in the stands.”

NFL:

• “Dak Prescott expected to sign franchise tender Monday” (NFL.com) - “Though a lucrative, long-term deal is still the goal, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is expected to sign his exclusive $31.4 million franchise tag tender on Monday...”
• “NFL remains highly optimistic that season will happen, less optimistic fans will be in stands” (PFT) - “In early May, we reported that there is an ‘extremely small’ chance there will be no NFL football in 2020.”
• “Sources: At least 2 Tampa Bay Buccaneers players test positive for coronavirus” (ESPN) - “At least two Tampa Bay Buccaneers players now have tested positive for COVID-19, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Saturday.”
• “Josh Gordon applies for reinstatement: Five potential landing spots” (CBS) - “Because he’s received multiple indefinite bans from the NFL for repeat substance abuse violations, it’s unclear whether Gordon will, in fact, return to football this year.”