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web in today’s dose of the Sunday Dawg Chow." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteDawgs EDTShareTweetShareShareSunday Dawg Chow: Browns news (4/7/19)Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY SportsCleveland Browns:Keeping Duke Johnson through the rebuild (for now) (cleveland.com) - The Cleveland Browns are in a holding pattern with Duke Johnson https://www.brownsfanshop.com , their underused but still dangerous four-year veteran, one of the very few meaningful players to make it through the 1-31 seasons of 2016 and 2017 and stick around.Morgan Burnett’s contract indicates a high level of commitment (Browns Wire) - Based on the details of Morgan Burnett’s contract with the Cleveland Browns, those of us who thought he was maybe competing for a job at safety need to recalibrate. The deal, as reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, indicate the Browns are counting on Burnett to play a big role.What’s next at safety after Morgan Burnett signing? (clevelandbrowns.com) - It certainly wouldn’t be out of the question for the Browns to add even more players at safety via free agency before the start of training camp.2019 offseason opponent breakdown: Cleveland Browns (therams.com) - The Rams will head to Northeast Ohio for superstar-studded date with the Cleveland Browns as the AFC North’s perennial basement dweller continues its rise to relevance on the shores of Lake Erie.NFL:Which teams could surprise and take a QB in the draft? (si.com) - After the musical chairs of free agency ended, there are still many teams in need of quarterbacks—but not immediately. The Giants need to draft Eli Manning’s heir sooner rather than later. Tennessee and Tampa Bay both have quarterbacks on expiring deals. Miami Browns Customized Color Rush Jerseys , Washington (because Alex Smith’s future is uncertain) and Denver all have bridge quarterbacks, but are searching for a franchise quarterback. I polled several scouts and agents around the NFL to find out which teams they think may surprise draft a quarterback.Marcedes Lewis: ‘No question’ Travis Kelce is NFL’s best TE (NFL.com) - Whether it was Zach Ertz or George Kittle or Travis Kelce, statistical splendor at the tight end position was in abundance in the 2018 NFL season. But when it comes to who the best of the best is, that’s Kelce, minus any doubt, according to Packers tight end Marcedes Lewis Cleveland Browns T-Shirts , a 13-year NFL veteran and former Pro Bowler.Bengals waive RB Mark Walton after his third arrest (cincinnati.com) - The Cincinnati Bengals have parted ways with Mark Walton.The club waived the running back and fourth-round 2018 draft pick Saturday following news of his third arrest this year. Seahawks, Russell Wilson will try to work out a mega deal in 10 days (ESPN) - It’s anyone’s guess as to what will happen with the Seattle Seahawks and quarterback Russell Wilson. What was already going to be a complicated contract negotiation feels even more complicated after Wilson gave the team an April 15 deadline for a new contract. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and other reports, Wilson intends to table negotiations if there’s no deal in place by that date, which is when the Seahawks’ offseason program begins. The Cleveland Browns are looking to close out the 2018 NFL season on a high note after Sunday’s defeat of the Carolina Panthers. And while there may not be any substance to the idea that late-season success carries over into the next year, the NFL schedule makers may be willing to give the Browns some national exposure in 2019.In his weekly Football Morning in America column, Peter King speculates that the Browns may be in line for four primetime games next season:It is important to remember that King is not part of the league’s scheduling process and has no influence over the decision makers https://www.brownsfanshop.com/hats , but it certainly seems plausible that the Browns will be a national story next season.The schedule provides some enticing games, starting with the annual home-and-home contests with the Pittsburgh Steelers. If the rumors are to be believed, the Cincinnati Bengals are considering turning the team over to Hue Jackson next year - he of the .205 career winning percentage - so Jackson’s return to Cleveland as a head coach could be an appealing story line.Looking outside the division, the Browns will play the AFC East and the New England Patriots are always a national television attraction. Cleveland will also take on the NFC West, so a matchup with the Los Angeles Rams and quarterback Jared Goff, or the San Francisco 49ers with quarterback Jimmy Garropolo Cleveland Browns Hoodie , might be too good to pass up.There are still games to be played this season before the Browns and their fans can turn their gaze to 2019.But the Browns are clearly on the rise and the national television cameras may be poised to share that ascension with the rest of the country.