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Cleveland Browns:
- “DBs Denzel Ward, Kevin Johnson come off COVID list” (ESPN) - “Denzel Ward and Kevin Johnson were both activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list after missing the past two games, including Sunday’s playoff victory over Pittsburgh.”
- “Jack Conklin, B.J. Goodson and David Njoku Miss Practice to Start the Week” (OBR) - “All-Pro right tackle Jack Conklin heads the list, followed by linebacker B.J. Goodson and tight end David Njoku.”
- “Myles Garrett, Sheldon Richardson limited in Wednesday practice” (PFT) - “For the first time in weeks, the Browns held a Wednesday practice — which means the injury report is not an estimate.”
- “‘Old guy’ Baker Mayfield seeing field clearly, making quick decisions, gaining ground on other young AFC playoff QBs” (BrownsZone) - “Baker Mayfield is the graybeard of the whippersnappers. He’ll turn 26 in April.”
- “Browns, Chiefs Bear Unmistakable Thumbprint Of Their Ex-GM” (AP) - “The reason things went haywire in Kansas City amounted to concerns about his communication and management style, according to several people within the front office.”
NFL:
- “Mike Tomlin on Ben Roethlisberger: ‘It’s reasonable to assume there’s a chance he’ll be back’” (NFL.com) - “The 2020 campaign will go down as a big ‘What If?’ for the Pittsburgh Steelers.”
- “Broncos hire George Paton as new GM” (CBS) - “Paton, who joins the Broncos on a reported six-year contract, has spent the last 14 years with the Vikings, most recently as assistant GM alongside Rick Spielman.”
- “NFL Divisional Round Preview: DFS advice, betting tips and matchups to watch” (PFF) - “PFF previews the four NFL games in the divisional round of the 2020 NFL playoffs, highlighting storylines to watch...”
- “The Sound of Silence” (SI.com) - “The hum of an air conditioner. The rustling of leaves. A quiet whisper. Those were the decibel levels at Seattle’s Lumen Field on Saturday, as the Seahawks made a quiet exit from the NFL playoffs.”