Most people would believe him, but Manziel has outshined the starter for the second week in a row, getting the Browns close to a win against the Buffalo Bills. The will be trying their luck with Josh McCown tonight, but his season was also a bust in Tampa Bay last year following a relatively successful year for the Bears in 2013.
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“Lol this was a nice laugh to hold me over until the Patriots writers post their excuses”.
Johnny Manziel playing for Texas A&M in 2013.
Here are five takeaways from the Buffalo Bills’ 11-10 preseason victory over the Cleveland Browns Thursday night simulcast by Channel 7 and ESPN.
Manziel couldn’t find any late-drive magic. The ball was coming out quick, and with accuracy. “He puts a lot of extra time on his craft”.
He started 3-of-7 for 19 yards while being sacked three times. I openly wondered if Manziel was even the best backup candidate for the Browns among Connor Shaw, Thaddeus Lewis – and even Terrelle Pryor.
But Pettine doesn’t want to get caught up in “Manzielmania” partly because McCown faced the Bills’ starting defense and Manziel encountered second-, third- and fourth-string opponents. I think he’s a great player. He seems like he understands his role, and his objective.
His college football highlights looked like backyard football.
Quick hitters: Pettine said the majority of players who sat out the Buffalo game are expected to return for Saturday’s light practice. If that at all. Decisions made without any preparation. He’s not there yet, but Manziel has displayed noticeable on-field improvement. Both the Buffalo and the Cleveland come into this Week 2 of their preseason game with something to prove. You can’t see it in the box score really, either.
At Notre Dame, Olsen started the final six games of his sophomore season at right guard, starting all 13 games at left guard as a junior, and then moving into the center position as a senior. I’m not sitting here saying Manziel is going to be a perennial Pro Bowler.
In the other game, Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III had a tough day at the office as his team beat the Detroit Lions 21-17. Reps are limited. I know exactly what he’s going through, but when your number’s called just go out there and make plays.
Last night in Cleveland’s 11-10 loss to the Bills, Manzeil was easily impressing with his passing ability. McCown had his ring finger on his throwing hand checked out.
He was not surrounded by the best possible talent in his start. He has the opposite of that in Cleveland.
“That’s definitely not my words I’m going to use, just “putting heat” on Josh, ” said Manziel. He just wasnt as settled with his feet in the pocket as he had been, and thats something that we need to work on. “That drive in particular, I thought he handled the offense well”.
What do you guys think?
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The argument could be made that Johnny Manziel played four series, with only one resulting in a touchdown-but boy, oh boy, what a collection of plays it was.
