Daily Dawg Chow: Browns news (9/6/21)

Cleveland Browns:

• “Pain but gain: Chris Hubbard back in good place following long, grueling rehab” (BrownsZone) - “He played in all three preseason games and is ready for his second season in the important role as the sixth man for arguably the best line in the NFL.”
• “Browns Denzel Ward Looking for Big Things from the Secondary, Himself” (OBR) - “Ward had 38 tackles, 18 passes broken up and two interceptions in 2020 and now has 138 tackles and 40 passes broken up in his first three seasons.”
• “Browns Investment In Pass Rush Continues To Pay Dividends” (Browns Digest) - “The Cleveland Browns front office has continually prioritized finding quality pass rushers, and their decision has benefitted the team’s outlook.”
• “Baker Mayfield, two other Browns, considered part of ‘All-Underrated Team’” (BrownsWire) - “While the 2021 Browns may be overhyped but Pro Football Focus has Mayfield, Wyatt Teller and John Johnson III on their “All-Underrated Team” for 2021...”
• “Cleveland Browns Super Bowl odds: What the oddsmakers think of the team’s chances” (cleveland.com) - “After years of struggles, the Browns and their fans can legitimately think about getting to the Super Bowl for the first time in team history.”
• “Simulating the 2021 NFL season: Projecting 285 games, biggest storylines and a Super Bowl winner” (ESPN) - “They didn’t go all the way, but they delivered a successful season and a knockout punch to the best team in football.”
• “Former Cleveland Browns WR David Patten dead at 47 following motorcycle crash” (WKYC) - “Former NFL receiver David Patten, who spent a season with the Cleveland Browns, died at the age of 47 on Thursday.”