Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (7/15/20)

Cleveland Browns:

• “Myles Garrett, Browns close to extension that will make him highest-paid defender in NFL history” (BrownsZone) - “Myles Garrett is about to make the biggest takedown of his NFL career. And become the highest-paid defender in NFL history.”
• “Browns’ Odell Beckham Jr. says ‘the blond is back’ and so is a different attitude” (ESPN) - “Odell Beckham’s blond hair is back. The Cleveland Browns wide receiver said a different attitude is coming with it.”
• “Ashton Grant eager for ‘huge opportunity’ to coach with Browns as first recipient of Bill Willis Coaching Fellowship” (Browns.com) - “The experience could lead to bigger coaching opportunities for Grant in the future. For now, he’s just focused on helping the Browns win.”
• “Top landing spots for David Njoku and what his trade would mean for the Browns in 2020” (PFF) - “Njoku saw increased volume in the passing game in 2018 over his 2017 rookie season, but his PFF grade remained nearly identical.”

NFL:

• “Inside the Chris Jones deal” (PFT) - “Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones has a long-term deal. But not the kind of long-term deal that Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes signed last week.”
• “Barrett not optimistic about long-term Bucs deal before deadline” (NFL.com) - “Tampa Bay Buccaneers pass rusher Shaq Barrett doesn’t sound optimistic he’ll lock down a long-term deal before the franchise-tag deadline to get multi-year contracts done passes.”
• “Eagles are told by Philadelphia officials to not to expect fans for 2020 home games” (CBS) - “While the Eagles are still planning on playing home football games in 2020, they will likely do so without the live support of their fans.”
• “Post-Redskins, Washington Has Long Road Toward New Name” (AP) - “Dan Snyder isn’t welcoming that long list of suggestions, though what he and the organization do next will determine how the team is perceived for decades.”