Cleveland Browns:
- “No Excuses: Mayfield Turns Page On 2019, Focused For Browns” (AP) - “It’s an overwhelming list: new coach, new offensive coordinator, injured receivers, unrealistic expectations, a leaky offensive line, typical Cleveland chaos.”
- “JC Tretter says knee feeling good after surgery, on good pace to play Sunday” (BrownsZone) - “Center JC Tretter hasn’t missed a game in three years with the Browns and doesn’t expect the streak to stop now.”
- “Stefanski still won’t reveal who will call the Browns offensive plays” (BrownsWire) - “The Browns rookie head coach still will not reveal who will be calling the offensive plays when Cleveland visits Baltimore to face the Ravens in Week 1 in just four days.”
- “How Myles Garrett pondered quitting football after Mason Rudolph” (cleveland.com) - “As he returns to the field on Sunday in Baltimore for the first time, he knows he doesn’t need the game to validate his self-worth.”
- “What does Kareem Hunt’s Browns extension mean for Nick Chubb?” (WKYC) - “On Tuesday, Kareem Hunt signed a 2-year extension with the Cleveland Browns, leaving some question about Nick Chubb’s future with the team.”
NFL:
- “Rams, CB Jalen Ramsey agree to five-year, $105M contract, agent says” (ESPN) - “Ramsey becomes the first defensive back in NFL history to sign a deal worth over $100 million, and his $71.2 million at signing is the largest guarantee to a defensive back.”
- “Vikings place Danielle Hunter on injured reserve as pass rusher continues to deal with undisclosed injury” (CBS) - “The Minnesota Vikings placed defensive end Danielle Hunter on injured reserve on Wednesday.”
- “Von Miller out ‘awhile,’ but Broncos aren’t ruling out his return this season” (PFT) - “Things don’t look good for Von Miller to play this season, and coach Vic Fangio acknowledged that, but the Broncos aren’t ready to count out their star pass rusher yet.”
- “Steelers Ryan Shazier announces retirement from NFL” (Yahoo! Sports) - “Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier announced Wednesday on social media he will officially retire from the NFL.”