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TexasTowelie

(111,977 posts)
Thu Sep 24, 2015, 03:16 AM Sep 2015

Manziel calls Browns' switch back to McCown 'disappointing'

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Johnny Manziel stood by waiting for Josh McCown to finish his interview session before it was his turn to address the Browns' decision to change quarterbacks.

Manziel won't make his second straight start on Sunday, and his return to a backup role behind McCown stung deeply.

He's on hold again.

"It's obviously disappointing," Manziel said Wednesday. "I'm not going to sit here and say that I love the decision."

McCown was cleared from the NFL's concussion protocol Wednesday after missing one game and will start this week against Oakland, moving back ahead of Manziel, who threw two touchdown passes and led the Browns to a 28-14 win over Tennessee.

Read more: http://www.chron.com/sports/article/Browns-quarterback-Josh-McCown-to-start-against-6523892.php

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Manziel calls Browns' switch back to McCown 'disappointing' (Original Post) TexasTowelie Sep 2015 OP
Johnny Football actually showed restraint Brother Buzz Sep 2015 #1
Oddly, that's the same response given by the Browns' opponents mythology Sep 2015 #2

Brother Buzz

(36,389 posts)
1. Johnny Football actually showed restraint
Thu Sep 24, 2015, 11:40 AM
Sep 2015

His time spent finger painting in rehab is starting to pay dividends.

 

mythology

(9,527 posts)
2. Oddly, that's the same response given by the Browns' opponents
Thu Sep 24, 2015, 11:33 PM
Sep 2015

Manziel isn't disciplined enough to be a pro quarterback.

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