Ward in concussion protocol” (AP) - “Interim coach Gregg Williams said Ward was initially checked for a neck “stinger” before he was evaluated for a head injury.”“Mike McCarthy vs. Bruce Arians Browns Customized Color Rush Jerseys , two Marty Schottenheimer guys” (Canton Rep) - “The 4-7-1 team for which JC Tretter is the starting center is figuring out who should be the field boss in 2019.”“Mayfield’s ‘genuine’ leadership a constant in the good times, moments of adversity” (Browns.com) - “As Callaway stood up to jog back to the sideline, Mayfield ran toward him, praised Callaway’s catch-and-run leading up to the fumble...”“The Browns got a look at what they want to be a year from now” (Plain Dealer) - “Where will the Browns be a year from now? They got a glimpse on Sunday of where they could be. The goal in 2018 was to stabilize the organization after their 1-31 run.”NFL:“Injuries: Cardinals place Christian Kirk (foot) on IR” (NFL.com) - “Cardinals coach Steve Wilks announced Monday that rookie wide receiver Christian Kirk suffered a broken foot and will be placed on injured reserve.”“Kareem Hunt clears waivers” (PFT) - “The NFL’s teams apparently learned something from last week’s misadventures in Washington. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt cleared waivers on Monday.”“Panthers fire two defensive assistants after Bucs loss, Ron Rivera to handle play-calling duties” (CBS) - “A month ago the Panthers were 6-2 and considered 1b. to the 1a. Saints in the NFC South.”“Chargers RT Joe Barksdale released day after being late scratch” (ESPN) - “The Los Angeles Chargers released right tackle Joe Barksdale on Monday, a day after he was a late scratch from the team’s victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers due to personal reasons.” The Cleveland Browns are having preliminary discussions on new contracts for wide receivers Breshad Perriman and Rashard Higgins Cleveland Browns T-Shirts , as well as left tackle Greg Robinson.Perriman and Higgins are both set to be free agents in March, while the club is talking about a contract extension for Robinson, according to cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot.General manager John Dorsey, who is in Mobile, Ala., this week scouting the Senior Bowl, said that while it is still early https://www.brownsfanshop.com/hats , the club is interested in keeping all three players:It would be quite a turn of events if the Browns keep all three players.Higgins was a fifth-round selection in the 2016 NFL Draft, but was waived after initially making the final roster. He was signed to the team’s practice squad and eventually made his way back onto the 53-man roster. He is coming off his best season after catching 39 passes for 572 yards and four touchdowns in 2018, including a catch rate of 73.6 percent.Perriman is a former first-round draft pick of the Baltimore Ravens who the Browns signed midway through the season. While he did not put up big numbers, just 16 receptions for 340 yards and two touchdowns, Perriman did average a tidy 21.3 yards per reception.Like Perriman, Robinson is a former first-round draft pick that appeared to be on his final chance. The Browns signed Robinson in June, but he missed a large portion of training camp and the preseason with a concussion.Robinson opened the season on the bench behind rookie Desmond Harrison Cleveland Browns Hoodie , but took over the starting role in November after Harrison sustained a concussion. While he only graded out as the league’s 63rd best tackle, according to Pro Football Focus, but appears to have shown the Browns enough that they are open to bringing him back.