Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (3/17/21)

Cleveland Browns:

• “Source: Browns To Sign DE McKinley To Help Garrett” (AP) - “Browns plan to sign free agent defensive end Takkarist McKinley, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Tuesday.”
• “Kendall Lamm agrees to terms with the Tennessee Titans” (BrownsWire) - “Reserve offensive lineman Kendall Lamm is on the move from Cleveland. The backup tackle has agreed to a free agent deal with the Tennessee Titans.”
• “Agents: John Johnson III turned down higher offers to sign with Browns” (PFT) - “The deal Johnson reached with the Browns is reportedly worth $33 million, with $24 million in guarantees over the three-year contract.”
• “John Johnson: Just what the Browns need, a top safety!” (Pluto) - “I thought they’d do so because defensive coordinator Joe Woods loves safeties. He’d prefer to play five defensive backs – including three safeties – most of the time.”

NFL:

• “Eagles give TE Zach Ertz permission to seek trade” (NFL.com) - “The Eagles have given Ertz’s representation permission to seek a trade involving the tight end, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source informed of the situation.”
• “Bears agree to terms with former Cowboys QB Andy Dalton” (CBS) - “Bears agreed to terms with former Dallas Cowboys backup Andy Dalton on a one-year, $10 million deal with a chance to earn another $3 million in incentives.”
• “Jaguars agree to deal with WR Marvin Jones Jr., trade for DT Malcom Brown” (ESPN) - “Jaguars and wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. have agreed to a a two-year, $14.5 million deal, including $9.2 million fully guaranteed, a source tells ESPN’s Adam Schefter.”
• “Deshaun Watson insurance? Texans agree to $6 million deal with Tyrod Taylor” (Yahoo! Sports) - “The Houston Texans have their back-up quarterback. Or potentially their starter, if Deshaun Watson gets his wish.”