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

Cleveland Browns:

• “Starter Wilson’s Knee Injury A Blow To Browns Linebackers” (AP) - “Wilson’s loss for any period of time will put added stress on Cleveland’s linebackers, a group already lacking experience and depth and a group already under the microscope.”
• “Case Keenum sees future success for Baker Mayfield in ‘quarterback-friendly’ offense” (Browns.com) - “Case Keenum might know the new playbook and schemes installed from head coach Kevin Stefanski better than any other Browns player.”
• “Jack Conklin Reiterates Right Tackle Importance in Modern NFL” (OBR) - “Conklin signed with the Browns for $42 over three years, a modest average of $14 million per year that places him just inside the top 10 for OTs.”
• “Here’s why Baker Mayfield and the Browns offense are poised to have a bounce-back season” (CBS) - “Based on Stefanski’s offense, Mayfield should have a bounce-back year because he will play to his quarterback’s strengths.”

NFL:

• “Sources: Dalvin Cook, Vikings reach impasse on contract talks” (ESPN) - “Negotiations regarding a contract extension between running back Dalvin Cook and the Minnesota Vikings have reached an impasse, multiple league sources told ESPN.”
• “Cheerleaders, mascots, sideline reporters prohibited from field in 2020” (NFL.com) - “NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported cheerleaders and mascots will not be allowed on the field during the 2020 season, according to updated NFL-NFLPA protocols sent to clubs.”
• “NFL, NFLPA adjust testing protocols to account for past positive tests” (PFT) - “The NFL and NFL Players Association realize that adjustments will be needed as more is learned about COVID-19. The latest adjustment is one that will involve less, not more, testing.”
• “High-Risk Players and the Pressures of the Pandemic Season” (MMQB) - “Teammates with similar health risks arrived at different decisions when it came to playing a season while COVID continues to rage.”