49ers’ Tomsula disputes suggestions SF took Browns lightly

Manziel started for the first time since coach Mike Pettine stripped him of the job November 24 because Manziel during last year’s draft, partied during a bye-week break, then lied to the Browns about it. The punishment resulted in Manziel spending two games on the bench.

However, are the Browns putting Manziel on display to see if he has a future in the franchise or because they hope another team eyes him for a trade? He did not put up the eye popping statistical runs that Crowell did, but he looked more confident as a runner than he has at any point this season.

Manziel’s reaction after his lone mistake of the day. We didn’t play well up front. An issue that was not helped by the departing of offensive line coach Andy Moeller, the running game has been virtually nonexistent averaging less than 75 yards per game. Guys get upset. Nobody says anything when (Patriots quarterback) Tom Brady slams his down on the ground or anything like that, but because Johnny is always in the media with that kind of stuff, it becomes something that gets brought up.

This season, Manziel was slated as the backup again.

“We said we wanted to play for pride at the end of the year”, Manziel said.

Assuming Manziel doesn’t think this is STILL freakin’ A & M and parties himself back into the doghouse, the last three games will be an excellent, and perhaps even deciding audition that will reveal whether he’s worth investing in any further, or if it’s time for the Browns – whoever is calling the shots after the season – to call the whole thing off.

“Spending time with the kids and seeing them really be able to purchase gifts for their family members, they deserve it”, Staley said. Perfectly fine numbers for a new quarterback. He had plays where he was able to make something out of nothing, make defenders miss and flashed a mean streak in finishing runs. The Browns showed up with the worst running game in the National Football League, at 73.9 yards per game, and promptly piled up 230 yards rushing.

It is wonderful to win – heck it was great to even score a touchdown! The Jaguars stuck with him and now he looks every bit like a starting quarterback.

Tomsula insists he reinforced those very ideas all week leading up to the game about being prepared despite the Browns’ long skid and 2-10 record entering the matchup.

Those questions will focus not only on why Manziel had been sitting during a frightful losing season, but also if Bowe and Gilbert could have been productive as well and were simply never given the chance.

Manziel has been knocked in other areas.

He stood in the pocket and made throws, and when the need arose, he moved around and made something happen.

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“The Surface did survive, I believe”, Manziel said after the game, per The Plain Dealer.

I expect a lot of points in this game and for the total to be topped.

“I definitely think he is starting to see it”, Barnidge said. I’m going to continue to play, continue to fight. Having a running game, which shockingly came to life against the 49ers, took the pressure off Manziel.

Given Manziel’s age and relative inexperience, what he’s done in his limited time on the field should be seen in a positive light, much like other young quarterbacks. The 17 carries were the fewest by a Browns opponent all season.