Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (6/30/20)

Cleveland Browns:

• “Browns also talked to Cam Newton, but Patriots were only team to make an offer, per report” (CBS) - “That’s according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who said Monday the Cleveland Browns also spoke with Newton early in free agency.”
• “How Browns tight end Harrison Bryant went from small-school lineman to the country’s best tight end” (cleveland.com) - “Going into 2019 and Bryant’s senior season, Weis called him far and away the best returning player on offense.”
• “Kevin Stefanski Must Call Plays as Browns Tenure Begins” (OBR) - “Even in a normal offseason for a first-time head coach, the decisions and implementation of thought processes are difficult enough.”
• “Browns Breakdowns: What Nick Harris brings to the table at center” (Browns.com) - “How does he play?: Harris wasn’t supposed to be a starter in his first year at Washington, but his relentlessness couldn’t be overlooked.”

NFL:

• “Patriots Sign QB Cam Newton To Replace Tom Brady” (AP) - “The one-year deal is worth up to $7.5 million with incentives, the person said, speaking on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss it publicly.”
• “AFC North inside intel: Vital rookies, key position battles” (NFL.com) - “Stefanski will simplify the offense to help Mayfield become more successful, and Mayfield must take advantage of his situation.”
• “In letter, NFLPA directs player agents to educate clients on coronavirus risk factors” (ESPN) - “NFL Players Association has instructed player agents to talk to all of their clients about risk factors that could make them more susceptible...”
• “Some teams may not bring rookies in early” (PFT) - “Per a league source, at least one team plans to not bring rookies in early, because that team will be doing all it can to get preparations in place for training camp.”