Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (9/1/21)

Cleveland Browns:

• “Browns Announce Roster Moves to get to 53-Man Roster Limit as they Release KhaDarel Hodge, Sheldon Day, More” (OBR) - “Some of the bigger moves leaked early were the release of wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge and defensive lineman Sheldon Day.”
• “McDowell Overcomes Trouble, Jail Stay; Wins Spot With Browns” (AP) - “For the longest time, Malik McDowell feared he had thrown away his promising football career and ruined his life. His chances seemed all used up.”
• “Andrew Berry keeps all 15 picks from his first two drafts” (BrownsZone) - “The Browns made 27 roster moves Monday and Tuesday to get down to the regular-season limit of 53. None involved a draft pick from general manager Andrew Berry’s two years in charge.”
• “Nick Mullens as Practice Squad Quarterback?” (Browns Digest) - “The phrasing there is interesting as it would be incredibly unlikely that he be signed to the active roster. It’s tight enough already. However, he could be their choice for the practice squad.”
• “NFL Preseason Week 3 Game Recap: Cleveland Browns 19, Atlanta Falcons 10” (PFF) - “While the Browns got a look at most of their first string for a few drives, the Atlanta Falcons trotted out backups for most of the game.”
• “What if the Browns don’t make the Super Bowl this season?” (cleveland.com) - “Can they make the Super Bowl? Yes. Is it likely? Doubtful. Is that what the season is all about – not really. Or at least, there shouldn’t be a sense of doom if the Browns fail to make the Super Bowl.”
• “Target share will be an interesting study for Browns” (WFNY) - “When you have electric players, you try to get them the ball as much as possible. In the passing game, there are few people in the league as electric as OBJ.”
• “How big a leap can Mayfield make in his fourth season?” (ESPN) - “Marcus Spears says the Browns’ roster depth and Baker Mayfield’s improvement in clutch moments will result in a big season for the QB.”