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  • So Manziel works with the 3rd stringers while the other guy..."Bridgewater" is taking snaps with the first team. I truly think we got the wrong guy..should had stuck with the original name on the card and what their studies said instead of over-reacting to a text crying for help.

    "Both Schefter and GM Rick Spielman said on ESPN Tuesday that Bridgewater has been the "first one in the building and last one to leave" every day since the Vikings drafted him. A known football junkie, we don't think it'll take long for Teddy to learn the system."

    "Vikings coach Mike Zimmer told NFL Network that Teddy Twatwater will take first-team reps during OTAs.

    "Teddy's been great," Zimmer said. "He's had good command of the offense. I like his leadership. Throwing the ball well. He's progressing at a good pace." The Vikings were impressed with Bridgewater during minicamp and he hasn't shown any issues picking up Norv Turner's offense to this point. If Bridgewater outplays Matt Cassel this preseason, he should be the Week 1 starter."

    @masterdog said:

    So Manziel works with the 3rd stringers while the other guy..."Bridgewater" is taking snaps with the first team. I truly think we got the wrong guy..should had stuck with the original name on the card and what their studies said instead of over-reacting to a text crying for help.

    "Both Schefter and GM Rick Spielman said on ESPN Tuesday that Bridgewater has been the "first one in the building and last one to leave" every day since the Vikings drafted him. A known football junkie, we don't think it'll take long for Teddy to learn the system."

    "Vikings coach Mike Zimmer told NFL Network that Teddy Twatwater will take first-team reps during OTAs.

    "Teddy's been great," Zimmer said. "He's had good command of the offense. I like his leadership. Throwing the ball well. He's progressing at a good pace." The Vikings were impressed with Bridgewater during minicamp and he hasn't shown any issues picking up Norv Turner's offense to this point. If Bridgewater outplays Matt Cassel this preseason, he should be the Week 1 starter."

    Weeden outplayed McCoy and won the starting job for week 1. That went great.

  • @masterdog said:

    So Manziel works with the 3rd stringers while the other guy..."Bridgewater" is taking snaps with the first team. I truly think we got the wrong guy..should had stuck with the original name on the card and what their studies said instead of over-reacting to a text crying for help.

    "Both Schefter and GM Rick Spielman said on ESPN Tuesday that Bridgewater has been the "first one in the building and last one to leave" every day since the Vikings drafted him. A known football junkie, we don't think it'll take long for Teddy to learn the system."

    "Vikings coach Mike Zimmer told NFL Network that Teddy Twatwater will take first-team reps during OTAs.

    "Teddy's been great," Zimmer said. "He's had good command of the offense. I like his leadership. Throwing the ball well. He's progressing at a good pace." The Vikings were impressed with Bridgewater during minicamp and he hasn't shown any issues picking up Norv Turner's offense to this point. If Bridgewater outplays Matt Cassel this preseason, he should be the Week 1 starter."

    Weeden outplayed McCoy and won the starting job for week 1. That went great.

    @gftchris said:

    Weeden outplayed McCoy and won the starting job for week 1. That went great.

    But it's McCoy we are talking about here...

  • Okie Dokie

    Can't wait until 2015 draft..

    With the first overall pick...The Cleveland Brown selects...

    MARCUS MARIOTA

    @masterdog said:

    Okie Dokie

    Can't wait until 2015 draft..

    With the first overall pick...The Cleveland Brown selects...

    MARCUS MARIOTA

    Why would he be any better than Masoli?

  • @masterdog said:

    So Manziel works with the 3rd stringers while the other guy..."Bridgewater" is taking snaps with the first team. I truly think we got the wrong guy..should had stuck with the original name on the card and what their studies said instead of over-reacting to a text crying for help.

    "Both Schefter and GM Rick Spielman said on ESPN Tuesday that Bridgewater has been the "first one in the building and last one to leave" every day since the Vikings drafted him. A known football junkie, we don't think it'll take long for Teddy to learn the system."

    "Vikings coach Mike Zimmer told NFL Network that Teddy Twatwater will take first-team reps during OTAs.

    "Teddy's been great," Zimmer said. "He's had good command of the offense. I like his leadership. Throwing the ball well. He's progressing at a good pace." The Vikings were impressed with Bridgewater during minicamp and he hasn't shown any issues picking up Norv Turner's offense to this point. If Bridgewater outplays Matt Cassel this preseason, he should be the Week 1 starter."

    Weeden outplayed McCoy and won the starting job for week 1. That went great.

    @gftchris said:

    Weeden outplayed McCoy and won the starting job for week 1. That went great.

    Weeden also looked great last year during OTA's, training camp, and preseason.

    It's when he saw his first blitz that the wheels started to fall off.

  • The blitz is when Johnny shines.

    But I agree he needs time and has to make lots of improvements.

    One thing not being reported is him staying until after midnight studying what they are asking him to study. And being there bright and early for workouts.

  • He is really banging all the Steelers wives and girlfriends. They love Johnny Football.

  • The blitz is when Johnny shines.

    But I agree he needs time and has to make lots of improvements.

    One thing not being reported is him staying until after midnight studying what they are asking him to study. And being there bright and early for workouts.

    @2006ee said:

    The blitz is when Johnny shines.

    But I agree he needs time and has to make lots of improvements.

    One thing not being reported is him staying until after midnight studying what they are asking him to study. And being there bright and early for workouts.

    Let's face it--the national media only wants to report controversy. They're dying for him to say something that they can

    spin as disrespect towards Hoyer and show that yes, there is a QB controversy in Cleveland. Whenever ESPN does a

    report on Cleveland, you can see the barely concealed smirk and the subtext that the Browns will find a way to fuck this up.

    It won't change until we start putting some ass-whippin's on other teams.

  • Okie Dokie

    Can't wait until 2015 draft..

    With the first overall pick...The Cleveland Brown selects...

    MARCUS MARIOTA

    @masterdog said:

    Okie Dokie

    Can't wait until 2015 draft..

    With the first overall pick...The Cleveland Brown selects...

    MARCUS MARIOTA

    You must be a bundle of fun to be around.

  • The blitz is when Johnny shines.

    But I agree he needs time and has to make lots of improvements.

    One thing not being reported is him staying until after midnight studying what they are asking him to study. And being there bright and early for workouts.

    @2006ee said:

    The blitz is when Johnny shines.

    But I agree he needs time and has to make lots of improvements.

    One thing not being reported is him staying until after midnight studying what they are asking him to study. And being there bright and early for workouts.

    Yes....that's his job. He really deserves no praise for doing his job.
  • People are giving Teddy praise for "first in last out".

    He doesn't want praise for that. I am just pointing out Johnny is doing it too and is taking this seriously.

  • Sounds like you don't know how to handle dissent, Walter. I've seen maybe 3 people across 4 boards vehemently despise johnny. You're hyperbole is just sad, cause it suggests you're not paying attention to reality.

    But that what kids do nowadays....live life in a bubble.

  • I thought this was an OTA report????

    Mariota, McCoy, Weeden???...In OTAs???

    I guess some folks 1st love is beating dead horses.

    Can we get rid of the past, look forward to THIS season before we get lost in next season? Please?

    So much for this thread..it went to hell real early.

    Mike

  • I hope we see Thig start opening day.




  • Ray Farmer: Hoyer is better than Manziel “by a substantial margin”


    Posted by Mike Florio on May 21, 2014, 4:24 PM EDT

    Manziel

    AP

    The humbling of Johnny Football continues.


    From telling him he’s a backup to reminding him he’s not in Hollywood to putting him at No. 3 on the depth chart for OTAs, the Browns have been trying to ensure that Johnny Manziel doesn’t realize that from the moment he was drafted he instantly became the most powerful man in Cleveland. G.M. Ray Farmer took it to a new level on Tuesday, explaining that, as of right now, the gap between Brian Hoyer and Manziel isn’t close.


    Via Dustin Fox of 92.3 The Fan, Farmer said on Bull & Fox that Hoyer is the better quarterback “by a substantial margin.”


    This doesn’t mean Manziel, who 13 days ago wasn’t even a member of the organization, can’t close the gap. But it shows that the Browns fully intend to park Manziel at the bottom and make him work his way to the top.


    Or at least to create the impression that he actually did work his way up from the bottom, even if he never really was as low as the team is making it out to be.

  • Its all SMOKE. Its all SPIN. You don't trade up to take a QB and NOT believe he's the solution at QB. By week 4, he'll be the starter. It takes time to learn a system. Farmer is just playing games with the media. Right now we have 2 back up QB. And they are back ups. Without a sensational WR/TE duo last year no one saw coming, Those 4 games for Hoyer wouldn't have been as good as they were.

    Bottom line: Whoever gives the best chance to win!

  • jesus christ some of you 'guys' are amazing. i highlight the word guys because i think half of you are still in the closet.

    the report says manziel is taking 3rd string snaps and hoyer looks good. so? WTF? not even training camp. it's a fucking bullshit workout session.

    you REALLY are going to get all bent out of shape aren't you if JF doesn't start a game this year? so much for putting the team first you fugging faggots.

    and as far as bridgewater is concerned. FUCK HIM! what is done is done if you don't like it become a fuggin viking fan. fuck thigpen too.

  • jesus christ some of you 'guys' are amazing. i highlight the word guys because i think half of you are still in the closet.

    the report says manziel is taking 3rd string snaps and hoyer looks good. so? WTF? not even training camp. it's a fucking bullshit workout session.

    you REALLY are going to get all bent out of shape aren't you if JF doesn't start a game this year? so much for putting the team first you fugging faggots.

    and as far as bridgewater is concerned. FUCK HIM! what is done is done if you don't like it become a fuggin viking fan. fuck thigpen too.

    @miktoxic said:

    jesus christ some of you 'guys' are amazing. i highlight the word guys because i think half of you are still in the closet.

    the report says manziel is taking 3rd string snaps and hoyer looks good. so? WTF? not even training camp. it's a fucking bullshit workout session.

    you REALLY are going to get all bent out of shape aren't you if JF doesn't start a game this year? so much for putting the team first you fugging faggots.

    and as far as bridgewater is concerned. FUCK HIM! what is done is done if you don't like it become a fuggin viking fan. fuck thigpen too.

    LMFAO!

    Gotta love Mik.

    Leave it to him to drop nuclear annihilation on a thread that pretty much went to shit in hurry....

    Thanks Mik (and thats a genuine thanks)

    😎

  • "Fuck Thigpen too" made me laugh.

    Z

  • jesus christ some of you 'guys' are amazing. i highlight the word guys because i think half of you are still in the closet.

    the report says manziel is taking 3rd string snaps and hoyer looks good. so? WTF? not even training camp. it's a fucking bullshit workout session.

    you REALLY are going to get all bent out of shape aren't you if JF doesn't start a game this year? so much for putting the team first you fugging faggots.

    and as far as bridgewater is concerned. FUCK HIM! what is done is done if you don't like it become a fuggin viking fan. fuck thigpen too.

    @miktoxic said:

    jesus christ some of you 'guys' are amazing. i highlight the word guys because i think half of you are still in the closet.

    the report says manziel is taking 3rd string snaps and hoyer looks good. so? WTF? not even training camp. it's a fucking bullshit workout session.

    you REALLY are going to get all bent out of shape aren't you if JF doesn't start a game this year? so much for putting the team first you fugging faggots.

    and as far as bridgewater is concerned. FUCK HIM! what is done is done if you don't like it become a fuggin viking fan. fuck thigpen too.

    That about sums it up...

  • Only smoke and spin cause you don't like the content.

    Its the right answer....right now.

    By all account, Lil john is a smart cat....he will eventually learn. Hoyer has a few years on him though, and that's what pettine is speaking to. No amount of johnny love changes the facts that he isn't adept at reading defenses yet, or that he never had a play book till now.

    He is better served to learn the tools that will enable him to succeed. While you think he's a god and will pick up all that info in a couple months, reality dictates it will take a bit longer. If you truly want him to succeed, calm the fuck down. You're preconceived notions of draft slot dictating starter status are purely the result of your fandom....not reality.

    Start him when he's ready.....but not before. I want a QB to finally pan out rather than playing him before he's ready. If you don't realize he has some things to learn, you're in for a long season.