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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.But, unless he was snorting coke, I don't see this as a big deal.
New starter Johnny Manziel: 'I'm not going to do anything to be an embarrassment to this organization'BEREA, Ohio -- Johnny Manziel, named the Browns' full-time starter Tuesday, promised coach Mike Pettine that he'll be a model citizen -- beginning with the bye this week.
"I let him know that I'm not going to do anything that's going to be a distraction to this team or be an embarrassment to the organization,'' he said. "I'm going to get a chance to go and relax like everybody else in this locker room is. I don't think they're going to have to worry about me this week."
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[description of drinking/partying episodes]
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For most 22-year-olds, that's not an issue. But Manziel spent 10 weeks in an addiction treatment center in the offseason, and those incidents are red flags for the organization. That's why Pettine sat down and addressed it with Manziel Tuesday morning after handing him the reins.
"He's done some things to affect that trust, clearly,'' said Pettine. "And it's something that we talk about. He understands it and he knows that with these expectations there comes great responsibility. That's something that he knows he has to live up to."
He's about one more mistake from being "Johnny out of Football". I wonder if any team will even take a flier on him next year.
Larry Bird was allegedly a coke head.Oooooh. Bad bad boy. How we have fallen as a society. Didn't Wells pitch a perfect game hammered? Michael Irvin was into powder, no? How about the guy who pitched a game on LSD? I can list many many more.
Manziel in the right system can play. That whole team is dysfunctional.
As if Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel hadn’t already given the team more than enough reasons to never trust him again, here’s another. According to Jay Glazer of FOX Sports, Manziel lied to the Browns about the circumstances surrounding the photos that surfaced following his bye-week excursion to Texas.
Per Glazer, Manziel not only told the team that the photos weren’t taken over the weekend but also recruited others to vouch for the falsehood.
The difference about now and whatever athletes did or didn't do years ago is the fact there aren't any photos proving it. Whether we like it or not, unfortunately we're in a different decade where everyone has a cell phone. It's simple, if you play well and you're not hurting anyone other than yourself, most guys get a break. If you're not playing well and you're involved in domestic violence incidents, being sent to rehab, etc., the leash is obviously much shorter.Larry Bird was allegedly a coke head.
In the beginning I thought that the Browns overreacted. But if he decided to try to lie to them. Then I move over the the Browns camp on this one. How freaking stupid can he be? Doesn't he understand that things like this comes out, and that his lie will crumble in hours, if not minutes when a team with all the contacts they can get looks into it?If the latest report is true, this was apparently even worse than what was originally put out to the public:
Report: Manziel lied to Browns about recent photos
Gronk also worked hard when it was time to work. The reports are that Manziel didn't. Which is the kiss of death for a QB.The difference about now and whatever athletes did or didn't do years ago is the fact there aren't any photos proving it. Whether we like it or not, unfortunately we're in a different decade where everyone has a cell phone. It's simple, if you play well and you're not hurting anyone other than yourself, most guys get a break. If you're not playing well and you're involved in domestic violence incidents, being sent to rehab, etc., the leash is obviously much shorter.
Surprised he's getting so many people defending him. You have to equate this to Gronk - Gronk acted like an idiot early in his career but played well and was just a goofball and didn't hurt anyone and did a reasonably good job of not creating a negative image for himself. I doubt anyone here believes that Manziel is really a good guy and a good player getting a raw deal...or at least I hope no one really feels that way...?
"Because all you guys aren't going to do the right stuff," Carter said. "I need to teach to you how to get around all of this stuff too. If you have a crew, one of them fools need to know that they're going to jail. I know a lot of you aren't going to drink, I know a lot of you aren't going to use drugs, but still get yourself a fall guy."
an Rapoport @RapSheet
The #Browns announced that Josh McCown is now their starting QB. Wow.
Ian Rapoport @RapSheet
Even more incredible: Johnny Manziel will now be the No. 3 QB. Austin Davis will be Josh McCown's backup.
He'll never wash windows. He's a trustifarian. That's the major problem, I think. People talk about players with a sense of entitlement - and this kid was born on 3rd base thinking he hit a triple.after his rookie contract is up...he will be flashing money signs while washing windows....at the nearest intersection....
Manziel does not need to work! When you hear the speeches of most HOFer's you get the impression that they were mostly driven to succeed because of their family financial situation. They enjoyed the game, but they also took football as the best chance they had in bringing their family from poverty. So the grind was on, it was just not the alarm clock that woke them up. Others were driven by critics, and a few by the desire to be the bestever-Manning.He'll never wash windows. He's a trustifarian. That's the major problem, I think. People talk about players with a sense of entitlement - and this kid was born on 3rd base thinking he hit a triple.
He is on a road to perdition.
I don't know what that is and google doesn't help. Do you mean bingers?Not just that. The guy was also ripping bangers in a Vegas bathroom as well.