Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (8/19/20)

Cleveland Browns:

• “Browns Star Running Back Chubb Being Checked For Concussion” (AP) - “The rain came down hard, and then Nick Chubb got dropped. The Browns’ first day in shoulder pads didn’t go as planned.”
• “Browns LB Mack Wilson carted off Tuesday with apparent left knee injury” (92.3 The Fan) - “Wilson suffered the injury during a 7-on-7 period in which he broke up a pass and appeared to hyperextend his left knee as he came down.”
• “Browns cornerback Kevin Johnson wants to put injuries behind him, prove himself on one-year deal” (cleveland.com) - “Johnson spent last season in Buffalo on a one-year deal, where he appeared in all 16 games for the first time since his rookie season.”
• “Olivier Vernon believes Browns will be more disciplined, mature after getting devoured by the hype last year” (BrownsZone) - “Vernon, 29, is entering his ninth season and was acquired in March 2019 in a trade with the Giants.”

NFL:

• “Tom Flores, Drew Pearson finalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame” (ESPN) - “Two-time Super Bowl-winning coach Tom Flores and standout wide receiver Drew Pearson are finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2021.”
• “Joe Burrow feeling confident, comfortable in Bengals offense” (PFT) - “The Bengals likely wouldn’t have taken Burrow first overall if they thought he’d fade in the face of the pressure he’ll face in the early part of his career.”
• “Matt Nagy says he will drag out the Bears quarterback battle ‘as far as we possibly can’” (CBS) - “The Chicago Bears quarterback battle is one of the most intriguing training camp competitions this offseason.”
• “Patriots announce no fans at Gillette Stadium through end of September” (NFL.com) - “On Tuesday, New England announced that fans will not be allowed inside of Gillette Stadium at least through the end of September due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.”