Cleveland Browns News (7/20): Denzel Ward’s Value, Amari Cooper’s Moves, Nick Chubb’s Status and More!

This weekend is the last in 2024 that the Cleveland Browns have nothing planned, as training camp begins Monday and rookies report to team headquarters in Berea.

We did it, Browns fans!

But before the fun begins, we have to get through the weekend, and Dawgs By Nature is here (no days off for us!) with all the latest Browns and NFL news in today’s edition of Saturday Dawg Chow.

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• Former Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas trailblazer who still holds franchise records has died (Kansas City Star) – Former Kansas City Chiefs running back Abner Haynes, a symbol of the early, open days of the American Football League and a role model for young black athletes in the turbulent 1960s, died Thursday in Dallas. He was 86.

• Is the Ravens’ offense better or worse? A position-by-position breakdown (ESPN) – For all the changes in the Baltimore Ravens’ offense – from the signing of Pro Bowl running back Derrick Henry to the restructuring of the offensive line – none of it compares to last season, when the team had to learn a new offensive system.

• Ten must-read NFL stories as training camp season kicks off (The Athletic $$$) – It’s finally here. After months of preparation, the NFL offseason is over. Training camp season has begun. By the end of this week, the Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears, Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans will have all begun their training camps with full teams. And by the middle of next week, all 32 teams will be on the practice fields laying the groundwork for the upcoming regular season, which begins in less than 50 days.

• No. 10 overall pick JJ McCarthy signs rookie contract with Vikings (NFL.com) – Minnesota’s selected quarterback of the future is under contract. JJ McCarthy has agreed to terms on his rookie contract with the Minnesota Vikings, NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero reported Friday.