Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (3/16/21)

Cleveland Browns:

• “S John Johnson III agrees to three-year deal with Cleveland Browns” (PFF) - “The Browns played with a lot of both forms of defense last season, with Cover 3 and Quarters being their two highest coverage shells by percentage of snaps played.”
• “Browns have Tendered an Offer to Restricted Free Agent Wide Receiver KhaDarel Hodge” (OBR) - “Browns have one less free agent to worry about re-signing as they tendered a contract offer to wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge...”
• “Defense, defense and more defense: Browns look to free agency, draft to upgrade at DE, linebacker” (ESPN) - “This offseason, general manager Andrew Berry will refocus toward fortifying the defense around Garrett.”
• “Browns coach Callie Brownson reveals the moment she thought she was ‘just going to be a fan’ of football” (WKYC) - “Brownson talks making history and the future of women in the NFL on this week’s 3 Things to Know with Stephanie Haney podcast...”

NFL:

• “Chiefs signing former Patriots OL Joe Thuney to 5-year, $80M deal” (NFL.com) - “Kansas City has agreed to a five-year, $80 million deal with guard Joe Thuney, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.”
• “Patriots agree to terms with Matt Judon on four-year, $56 million deal” (CBS) - “Judon is coming to Foxborough on a four-year, $56 million deal, including $32 million guaranteed in the first two years, according to CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora.”
• “Chargers are expected to sign Corey Linsley” (PFT) - “Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the team is expected to sign center Corey Linsley after the new league year opens on Wednesday.”
• “College Pro Days Become Speed Scouting With No NFL Combine” (AP) - “That will keep GMs, coaches, scouts and other team personnel very busy even with video from each pro day being shared with each team.”