Browns Moving Johnny Manziel Back To Starting QB

“Obviously, the outcome of the game is not anywhere close to what we want and I think we are better than what we showed”. Andy Dalton overcame the absence of his favorite touchdown target by throwing for 220 yards and two touchdowns, while adding another touchdown with his legs. The Browns, paragon of ineptitude, especially at the ever important quarterback position have flip flopped with Manziel time and time again over the past 2 seasons.

The demotion to No. 3 quarterback came November 24, a week after Pettine had named Manziel the starter for the rest of the season.

“I can’t sit here and say absolutely we’re all on board 100 percent”, Pettine said, via ESPN. He’s 1-2 as a starter this season, and will now have four more games to prove to the Browns that he can be their long-term answer at quarterback.

While Pettine did not go into specifics, it seems likely that the source of the division centers around (or at the very least includes) quarterback Johnny Manziel. Green caught five passes for 128 yards. But Green got tripped up by cornerback Tramon Williams, who was completely overmatched against the Bengals star wideout.

“I told myself all week I wasn’t going to do anything”.

The Browns got the ball back and Davis threw an interception on first-and-10 at Cleveland’s 34. “I wish he would have picked his feet up just a little bit more, but it was a big play”.

In Davis’ ninth National Football League start and first for the Browns, he completed 25-of-38 passes for 231 yards with an interception.

Despite beating the Titans, Manziel returned to his backup role for the next six games. However, after the Austin Davis led Browns managed just a FG in their 34-point loss to the Cincinnati Bengals Pettine has had a change of heart. Mike Pettine isn’t a huge fan of Manziel, but he has admitted throughout the season that Manziel has improved. “They have chemistry. That is what you strive for”.

With the win, the Cincinnati Bengals are still in the conversation for the best team in the AFC. “Not just me”, Hill said.

The move that Carroll made four years ago by starting then rookie Russell Wilson over free agent signee Matt Flynn is often referenced as the right way to do business and helped the team get to a pair of Super Bowls.

It was admirable for Cleveland to try and hold Manziel accountable, especially since his latest blunder was one of his worst yet. “But it’s done, it’s over with”.

We believe Pettine will eventually give in and play Manziel. Since Pettine’s job security is based upon wins and losses, it makes a lot of sense that he was hesitant, if not defiant in terms of whether to play “Johnny Football” over Josh McCown, who was actually pretty good. This time we can only hope the team allows him to run with it. The Browns have nothing to gain by sitting Manziel even if his off the field behavior lacks discipline. Losing is the worst feeling, especially when you know you are letting others down, people that spend their money to come see us play.