Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (9/9/20)

Cleveland Browns:

• “Browns RB Kareem Hunt signs 2-year contract extension” (Browns.com) - “Kareem Hunt came home when he signed with the Browns in early 2019, and it’s going to stay that way for years to come.”
• “Myles Garrett kicks off ‘Tackle Thirst’ campaign, pledging $5,000 per sack to Waterboys & urging fans to join in” (cleveland.com) - “The number 95 will have special meaning for Myles Garrett this season.”
• “Browns Trying To Get Ronnie Harrison Up To Speed Quickly” (OBR) - “The Cleveland Browns season-ending injury to safety Grant Delpit left a big hole in the middle of the Cleveland Browns secondary.”
• “Cleveland Browns 2020 season preview: Turnaround hinges on Baker Mayfield” (ESPN) - “The Cleveland Browns are ranked No. 19 in ESPN’s Football Power Index ahead of the 2020 NFL season.”

NFL:

• “Cardinals sign receiver DeAndre Hopkins to a new five-year deal” (PFT) - “Some, including the person who broke the story, are calling it a two-year, $54.5 million extension with a whopping $27.25 million new-money average.”
• “Eight positive cases in latest COVID-19 testing data from NFL, NFLPA” (NFL.com) - “The latest results from the NFL’s proactive approach to preventing the spread of COVID-19 continues to prove it is effective.”
• “No Preseason Games Could Mean Sloppy Start For Special Teams” (AP) - “Penalties. Blocked punts or would-be field goals swatted out of the air. A kick returner weaving his way to a touchdown.”
• “Kaepernick Returns to ‘Madden’ for First Time Since 2016” (SI.com) - “Kaepernick is returning to football–virtually. Madden NFL 21 announced Tuesday that the free-agent quarterback will return to the video game for the time since 2016.”