Ravens Game Plan for Browns Game

Upon finding out that the video was in fact from the bye week even after Manziel denied it, the Browns chose to not only bench Manziel for Monday night’s game against the Baltimore Ravens, but to demote him all the way down to third string quarterback. Manziel will drop to No. 3 on the depth chart. “I support that decision 100%”. “Haven’t made that decision yet”. How do you earn a starting role as quarterback of the Cleveland Browns and then throw it away by being a punk. While rumors of trades or releases circle around the quarterback, Pettine stressed the Browns have not quit on Manziel.

‘Disappointing – very, ‘ Pettine said following practice. “I think it’s important in every walk of life to be a man of your word and do the things you say you’re going to do and be held accountable. Like I said, I have nothing more to add”. He has not spoken to reporters since his benching. “It was right on the heels of discussions that not just I had with him but (quarterbacks coach) Kevin O’Connell and (offensive coordinator John DeFilippo) Flip and just that that trust was violated”. “When I say I’m sorry to disappoint, I’m not really. So I haven’t seen anything like that, and I’m not going to be able to speculate on it right now”.

DeFilippo used the early part of the bye last week to tailor a game plan for Manziel. And that is exactly what they are dealing with this season, except off the field issues are getting in the way of the future of their team. “We’re going to keep working with him”. The Ravens have dealt with a ton of key players going down for the season, including running back Justin Forsett (broken arm), quarterback Joe Flacco (torn ACL) and receiver Steve Smith (torn Achilles), not to mention outside linebacker Terrell Suggs (torn Achilles).

But DeFilippo said he was disappointed in Manziel’s actions.

“I like what I’ve seen”. “I think from a pure quarterbacking play standpoint the arrow is up”. Both were injured in the November 15 game against the Steelers in Pittsburgh.

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“We’re a long way from the end of the season, so you don’t close doors on anything”.

“You never want to regain a job this way”, McCown said Wednesday.

“Whether you’ve played two years, 12 years, 18, you have to prove every day that you still can do it and you can play at a high level and compete”, he said.

Quick hitters: Pettine said that left guard Joel Bitonio (ankle) returned for some light individual work on Friday. It was the first time he practiced since he sustained a sprained ankle November 5 in Cincinnati.

“My hope for him is, whatever those choices that he’s making, that they’re healthy choices and they’re good for him as a person”, McCown said.