Daily Dawg Chow (7/1): Run it like it is 1985?

Browns HC Todd Monken should set a very simple, big goal for the offense in 2026 (Jared Mueller) – The Cleveland Browns need to create an offensive identity under HC Todd Monken. Could rushing attempts be a proper goal?
Browns work in the community nominated for ESPY award (Thomas Moore) – Browns Give Back earns a nomination for ESPY’s Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year Award.
Browns dome stadium: New picture shows most of the fans will be underground (Jared Mueller) – Jimmy Haslam’s new Cleveland Browns domed stadium will be built into the ground. A new look at what that means.

These are the stories that defined the Browns’ 2026 offseason (cleveland.com) – The Browns offseason is never boring, especially when it starts with a coaching search that lasted through most of January.
Deshaun Watson returns to Browns practice facility this week to train and throw during his summer break (cleveland.com) – For Deshaun Watson, there’s no such thing as a summer break in his quest to win the Browns’ starting quarterback job.
Cleveland Browns to have nine open 2026 training camp practices (Beacon Journal) – The Browns have announce they will have nine training camp practices open to the public.
Andrew Berry’s vision for the Browns continues to turn heads nationally (DPD) – If the Cleveland Browns were able to be awarded for their offseason performance, they would be scoring high marks. Cleveland finished just 5-12 in the 2025 campaign, so it knew it had to get things done to improve its roster leading into next season.

Brendan Sorsby won’t sue NFL, will now prepare for 2027 draft (ESPN) – The NFL Players Association and quarterback Brendan Sorsby will not be pursuing litigation after the NFL’s decision not to hold a supplemental draft this year, according to a memo sent to all 32 teams. Instead, Sorsby will shift his focus to preparation for the 2027 NFL draft.
Cardinals CB Will Johnson on facing NFC West gauntlet: ‘I wouldn’t want it any other way’ (NFL.com) – The Arizona Cardinals have the unfortunate burden of residing in the NFL’s most difficult division.
Why Bryce Huff left the NFL at age 27, and why he has no regrets (The Athletic) – The San Francisco 49ers’ offseason workouts came and went this month, and Bryce Huff didn’t even feel a twitch.