Teammates say Johnny Manziel is a “nightmare” in practice

[KamaAina]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/12/teammates-say-johnny-manziel-is-a-nightmare-in-practice/

The Bengals might be a bit size-ist when it comes to the debut of Johnny Manziel as a starter Sunday, but his own teammates know he can create big problems.

In practice, at least.

Browns safety Donte Whitner told Albert Breer of the NFL Network that Manziel was a “nightmare” to practice against because of his ability to improvise.

“You see him being Johnny Football,” Whitner said. “You don’t see him trying to duplicate anybody’s quarterbacking style, just sitting in the pocket.

Really? Who would have thought?

[Auggie]

1. Good fucking grief ...

[joeybee12]

2. Actually, the headline is deceiving...

I had clicked on this earlier and was disappointed to find they mainly praise him.

[El Supremo]

3. He's gonna go up in flames real soon:

[bluedigger]

4. He better start improvising in the pocket if he wants a career.

I've seen enough evidence of what becomes of improvisers in the NFL.

[Auggie]

5. Exactly

Steve Young recounts coaches who, in practice, would tie his legs together to force him to learn to play from the pocket. Worked out just fine.

[KamaAina]

6. Could be bring some of them in to work with Kaenerpick?

(spelling intentional )

[Auggie]

7. He's been a nightmare in the first half

Typical rookie stuff, actually. But I have to wonder if he's starting to question all those late nights and the rather lackadaisical approach to practice he's shown as back-up.

[El Supremo]

10. Where is the money? >>

[Auggie]

11. Yeah ... Manziel needed a good ass kicking and got one today

[JonLP24]

8. Quarterbacks like this are difficult to gameplan against

rather than preparing for the 10 guys on the field, a QB like him they'll focus on his ability to run with the ball.

[Auggie]

9. Lots of blitzes in his first start

He looked rattled in the first half. Anemic o-line didn't help. He must learn not to throw off his heels too. Too many passes like that so far.

[Botany]

12. Although Hoyer played bad the problem w/the Browns wasn't just the QB

Browns Fan here and i am looking forward to seeing Manzel getting his ass stomped.