John Football Excuses Forum....
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This thread has gotten huge, but its probably the best place to put this.
I was finally able to watch the game on NFL rewind, and Johnny, to my surprise, didn't look terrible. Hell, in relation to the Cincy game, he looked much better. I agree, it's still not good enough, but there were signs of improvement.
I really don't understand the play call that lead to the injury, just dumb, but Johnny should have slid when he realized the play was beaten. He won't last if he doesn't learn from that. Likewise, he won't last running naked bootleg sweeps.
This year can be viewed certain ways. Many will view it as proof that Johnny sucks and that he is a wasted pick. Though I think that is a valid view, I think it is too easy, and might be based too much on emotion. And yes, I'll admit that as a Manzealot, emotion has played a large role in my belief that Johnny will be great.
In trying to strip away the emotion, though, I think the way to view this season is that it was always going to be a building season. This team wasn't going to win a Super Bowl, and that is the ultimate goal. The Browns exceeded expectations despite lackluster qb play. They were able to see that Hoyer can win games despite his limitations. They also see that Johnny has a long way to go.
I think both those guys will be Browns again next season, and will both be better players because of this season. I'm not sure of all the needs the draft can meet, but I don't think the Browns should make any drastic moves to get another qb unless Winston, Mariota or Hundley fell into their laps.
Johnny should be full of motivation to prove his detractors wrong, and if he looks bad again next season, after a whole off-season to learn the offense and get better, there's no good excuse. The Johnny Football experiment can be deemed a failure and he can be kicked to the curb.
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This thread has gotten huge, but its probably the best place to put this.
I was finally able to watch the game on NFL rewind, and Johnny, to my surprise, didn't look terrible. Hell, in relation to the Cincy game, he looked much better. I agree, it's still not good enough, but there were signs of improvement.
I really don't understand the play call that lead to the injury, just dumb, but Johnny should have slid when he realized the play was beaten. He won't last if he doesn't learn from that. Likewise, he won't last running naked bootleg sweeps.
This year can be viewed certain ways. Many will view it as proof that Johnny sucks and that he is a wasted pick. Though I think that is a valid view, I think it is too easy, and might be based too much on emotion. And yes, I'll admit that as a Manzealot, emotion has played a large role in my belief that Johnny will be great.
In trying to strip away the emotion, though, I think the way to view this season is that it was always going to be a building season. This team wasn't going to win a Super Bowl, and that is the ultimate goal. The Browns exceeded expectations despite lackluster qb play. They were able to see that Hoyer can win games despite his limitations. They also see that Johnny has a long way to go.
I think both those guys will be Browns again next season, and will both be better players because of this season. I'm not sure of all the needs the draft can meet, but I don't think the Browns should make any drastic moves to get another qb unless Winston, Mariota or Hundley fell into their laps.
Johnny should be full of motivation to prove his detractors wrong, and if he looks bad again next season, after a whole off-season to learn the offense and get better, there's no good excuse. The Johnny Football experiment can be deemed a failure and he can be kicked to the curb.
if he looks bad again next season, after a whole off-season to learn the offense and get better, there's no good excuse
Oh come on, don't short change yourselves. You Johnny Fanboys will most certainly come up with something.
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This thread has gotten huge, but its probably the best place to put this.
I was finally able to watch the game on NFL rewind, and Johnny, to my surprise, didn't look terrible. Hell, in relation to the Cincy game, he looked much better. I agree, it's still not good enough, but there were signs of improvement.
I really don't understand the play call that lead to the injury, just dumb, but Johnny should have slid when he realized the play was beaten. He won't last if he doesn't learn from that. Likewise, he won't last running naked bootleg sweeps.
This year can be viewed certain ways. Many will view it as proof that Johnny sucks and that he is a wasted pick. Though I think that is a valid view, I think it is too easy, and might be based too much on emotion. And yes, I'll admit that as a Manzealot, emotion has played a large role in my belief that Johnny will be great.
In trying to strip away the emotion, though, I think the way to view this season is that it was always going to be a building season. This team wasn't going to win a Super Bowl, and that is the ultimate goal. The Browns exceeded expectations despite lackluster qb play. They were able to see that Hoyer can win games despite his limitations. They also see that Johnny has a long way to go.
I think both those guys will be Browns again next season, and will both be better players because of this season. I'm not sure of all the needs the draft can meet, but I don't think the Browns should make any drastic moves to get another qb unless Winston, Mariota or Hundley fell into their laps.
Johnny should be full of motivation to prove his detractors wrong, and if he looks bad again next season, after a whole off-season to learn the offense and get better, there's no good excuse. The Johnny Football experiment can be deemed a failure and he can be kicked to the curb.
This thread has gotten huge, but its probably the best place to put this.
I was finally able to watch the game on NFL rewind, and Johnny, to my surprise, didn't look terrible. Hell, in relation to the Cincy game, he looked much better. I agree, it's still not good enough, but there were signs of improvement.
Aside from actually forcing himself to stand in the pocket, what signs did you see? I'm curious because the only quality throw I witnessed was made possible by a DB tripping over his own two feet.
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This thread has gotten huge, but its probably the best place to put this.
I was finally able to watch the game on NFL rewind, and Johnny, to my surprise, didn't look terrible. Hell, in relation to the Cincy game, he looked much better. I agree, it's still not good enough, but there were signs of improvement.
Aside from actually forcing himself to stand in the pocket, what signs did you see? I'm curious because the only quality throw I witnessed was made possible by a DB tripping over his own two feet.
Aside from actually forcing himself to stand in the pocket, what signs did you see? I'm curious because the only quality throw I witnessed was made possible by a DB tripping over his own two feet.
Admittedly, it would be hard not to be better than the Cincy game, but if you couldn't see improvement, you're just blind.
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Looks like Johnny got word it's quite possible his days as a starter in Cleveland might be over.
For him to publicly say this right before the season end says a lot. The lies are up. He knows it, management knows it and now the fans do too. The guy's head was never on football since day one.
From Rotoworld:
Johnny Manziel admits he has to take being a pro "a lot more seriously than maybe I did at (first)."
In expansive comments Tuesday, Manziel was both contrite and somewhat defiant. "This is a job for me now," Manziel said. "I haven't painted the greatest picture of me of being in here and staying on top of myself." Manziel also implored the Browns to stick with him, saying "I don't think it would be fair to give up on somebody after seven quarters of football." The Browns' commitment to Manziel for 2015 is very much an open question. -
Well I wasn't impressed with the kid in college, didn't want us to take Johnny Frodo for one second but if he came in and was an instant smash scoring touchdowns upon touchdowns every Browns fan would be doing the money sign every chance they got.
That being said, I don't care who the qb is so long as we're winning.
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Looks like Johnny got word it's quite possible his days as a starter in Cleveland might be over.
For him to publicly say this right before the season end says a lot. The lies are up. He knows it, management knows it and now the fans do too. The guy's head was never on football since day one.
From Rotoworld:
Johnny Manziel admits he has to take being a pro "a lot more seriously than maybe I did at (first)."
In expansive comments Tuesday, Manziel was both contrite and somewhat defiant. "This is a job for me now," Manziel said. "I haven't painted the greatest picture of me of being in here and staying on top of myself." Manziel also implored the Browns to stick with him, saying "I don't think it would be fair to give up on somebody after seven quarters of football." The Browns' commitment to Manziel for 2015 is very much an open question.
This is a job for me NOW? Well golly gee whiz, WTF was it when you were cashing your game checks all season? He expects the Browns to commit to him after he couldn't be bothered to make the same commitment to his craft and his employer? This is unacceptable. And it isn't just applicable to him apparently. It goes for Gilbert, too. This football team is not good enough to hand hold these grown men and convince them they have to take this stuff seriously. Two of the hardest and most important positions on the field to learn and they aren't serious about doing it? There are a lot of Browns fans who work their butts off to have the money to buy game tickets and we should be ok with I need to "take it a lot more seriously"? Get the flick outta here with that BS.Looks like Johnny got word it's quite possible his days as a starter in Cleveland might be over.
For him to publicly say this right before the season end says a lot. The lies are up. He knows it, management knows it and now the fans do too. The guy's head was never on football since day one.
From Rotoworld:
Johnny Manziel admits he has to take being a pro "a lot more seriously than maybe I did at (first)."
In expansive comments Tuesday, Manziel was both contrite and somewhat defiant. "This is a job for me now," Manziel said. "I haven't painted the greatest picture of me of being in here and staying on top of myself." Manziel also implored the Browns to stick with him, saying "I don't think it would be fair to give up on somebody after seven quarters of football." The Browns' commitment to Manziel for 2015 is very much an open question.
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Correct- Manziel didn't help us win games.
Don't make excuses for JF Mr. Couch. The media circus certainly was mainly Manziel's doing. Sucked up the attention like a dry sponge. Only a college kid that won a Heisman? So did Mariota, funny he managed to largely keep out of the spotlight. For that matter, so did Andrew Luck when he was at Stanford.
Let's at least be a little accurate here. He is the first college kid to actually win it as a college kid of 19 (he turned 20 the week it was awarded). And the money sign was actually started by teammate Ben Malena who started using it with JM every time he or JM scored. and he was not allowed to even speak to the media until that Heisman season was actually over per direct orders from Sumlin. The circus was started by his play, not his mouth.
Let's at least be a little accurate here. He is the first college kid to actually win it as a college kid of 19 (he turned 20 the week it was awarded). And the money sign was actually started by teammate Ben Malena who started using it with JM every time he or JM scored. and he was not allowed to even speak to the media until that Heisman season was actually over per direct orders from Sumlin. The circus was started by his play, not his mouth.
I'm going to rehash this one last time Ag. Let's just say I disagree.
No MD I was responding to the "college" remarks to at least make them accurate.
I think my posts pretty much reflect the pro game JM is now in unless someone else inaccurately refers back to his college days.
No one else has ever had to deal with a Heisman so early (or so poorly) until JW at FSU and we can all see how poorly he is handling it too.
Not so. If you looked at some of my other examples- plenty of HS and 18 year old athletic phenoms have shunned the spotlight & shown a1\2 ounce of humility- Manziel not only embraced it- he reveled in it. LeBron was even higher profile than JF- at an even younger age. Shit- he was working out with the Cavs when he was in grade school. Freaking sold out University of Dayton Arena (14k) when St Vincent-St Mary brought the LeBron show to town. Don't think Manziel was good enough to work out with the Cowboys- hell, the Longhorns thought so little of him, he wound up at A&M. LBJ was the biggest thing to hit the pro ranks since Tiger Woods- example #2. Guys like Campy Russell and Austin Carr broke down crying when the lucky Lottery ball popped out for the Cavs. So no, excuse me if I happen to think JF acted like a Frat Boy on a drunken binge hanging out with his bimbos- with the cameras on, and tacitly approved of it. LeBron never saw the need to Copyrite "The Chosen One" either.
Johnny's dug himself into a celebrity Black Hole so deep he'll find difficult to dig out of- unless he starts playing like Russell Wilson pronto. In case you didn't know- He's widely hated on a National level because of his jerkdom. Got several people at work- who hate his guts, and yeah- the Panther's fans made enough of a whooping it up scene when he got hurt- Cam (very classily) had to apologize for it. Don't care if he didn't start the Money Sign- opposing DEs like the Bengals are going to love shoving it in his face every time he gets sacked. Perhaps he should drop it- before someone breaks him in half.
Looks like Johnny got word it's quite possible his days as a starter in Cleveland might be over.
For him to publicly say this right before the season end says a lot. The lies are up. He knows it, management knows it and now the fans do too. The guy's head was never on football since day one.
From Rotoworld:
Johnny Manziel admits he has to take being a pro "a lot more seriously than maybe I did at (first)."
In expansive comments Tuesday, Manziel was both contrite and somewhat defiant. "This is a job for me now," Manziel said. "I haven't painted the greatest picture of me of being in here and staying on top of myself." Manziel also implored the Browns to stick with him, saying "I don't think it would be fair to give up on somebody after seven quarters of football." The Browns' commitment to Manziel for 2015 is very much an open question.Gee goober- you should have figured that out- say- sometime around the Combine. Seems ya found out the hard way what us nasty old curmudgeons were saying all along- Heisman's don't mean shit in the NFL- neither do College stats. Can tell you one thing Johnny- the starting job sure as hell won't be handed to you come next year. And don't get your ego all hurt yet again if Farmer & Pettine think so little of your potential they draft another quarterback in April.
Um getting back to what I said- you got yourself a heaping helping of humble pie crammed down your throat JFF. Better late than never, I suppose.
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This thread has gotten huge, but its probably the best place to put this.
I was finally able to watch the game on NFL rewind, and Johnny, to my surprise, didn't look terrible. Hell, in relation to the Cincy game, he looked much better. I agree, it's still not good enough, but there were signs of improvement.
I really don't understand the play call that lead to the injury, just dumb, but Johnny should have slid when he realized the play was beaten. He won't last if he doesn't learn from that. Likewise, he won't last running naked bootleg sweeps.
This year can be viewed certain ways. Many will view it as proof that Johnny sucks and that he is a wasted pick. Though I think that is a valid view, I think it is too easy, and might be based too much on emotion. And yes, I'll admit that as a Manzealot, emotion has played a large role in my belief that Johnny will be great.
In trying to strip away the emotion, though, I think the way to view this season is that it was always going to be a building season. This team wasn't going to win a Super Bowl, and that is the ultimate goal. The Browns exceeded expectations despite lackluster qb play. They were able to see that Hoyer can win games despite his limitations. They also see that Johnny has a long way to go.
I think both those guys will be Browns again next season, and will both be better players because of this season. I'm not sure of all the needs the draft can meet, but I don't think the Browns should make any drastic moves to get another qb unless Winston, Mariota or Hundley fell into their laps.
Johnny should be full of motivation to prove his detractors wrong, and if he looks bad again next season, after a whole off-season to learn the offense and get better, there's no good excuse. The Johnny Football experiment can be deemed a failure and he can be kicked to the curb.
This thread has gotten huge, but its probably the best place to put this.
I was finally able to watch the game on NFL rewind, and Johnny, to my surprise, didn't look terrible. Hell, in relation to the Cincy game, he looked much better. I agree, it's still not good enough, but there were signs of improvement.
I really don't understand the play call that lead to the injury, just dumb, but Johnny should have slid when he realized the play was beaten. He won't last if he doesn't learn from that. Likewise, he won't last running naked bootleg sweeps.
This year can be viewed certain ways. Many will view it as proof that Johnny sucks and that he is a wasted pick. Though I think that is a valid view, I think it is too easy, and might be based too much on emotion. And yes, I'll admit that as a Manzealot, emotion has played a large role in my belief that Johnny will be great.
In trying to strip away the emotion, though, I think the way to view this season is that it was always going to be a building season. This team wasn't going to win a Super Bowl, and that is the ultimate goal. The Browns exceeded expectations despite lackluster qb play. They were able to see that Hoyer can win games despite his limitations. They also see that Johnny has a long way to go.
I think both those guys will be Browns again next season, and will both be better players because of this season. I'm not sure of all the needs the draft can meet, but I don't think the Browns should make any drastic moves to get another qb unless Winston, Mariota or Hundley fell into their laps.
Johnny should be full of motivation to prove his detractors wrong, and if he looks bad again next season, after a whole off-season to learn the offense and get better, there's no good excuse. The Johnny Football experiment can be deemed a failure and he can be kicked to the curb.
Really? I shudder to think what you consider terrible.
Johnny Manziel looks like a fan ran on the field wearing a Browns uniform
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Just from my own experience with the band. There's a particular song we do every year. It's complicated but... Anyway we gave it the usual amount of rehearsal 2 years ago. I've sung it plenty of times without a hitch. At the show I fucked up and went to the third verse after the first. It wasn't a train wreck but I was pissed off at myself. I guess in hindsight I should have gone over it a couple more times at rehearsal. It doesn't mean I didn't give a fuck it meant that looking back over something that didn't go as well as I'd hoped yes maybe I should have done something differently.Not too hard to comprehend. He stated he didn't prepare as well as he should have That to me shows a lack of motivation.
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Just from my own experience with the band. There's a particular song we do every year. It's complicated but... Anyway we gave it the usual amount of rehearsal 2 years ago. I've sung it plenty of times without a hitch. At the show I fucked up and went to the third verse after the first. It wasn't a train wreck but I was pissed off at myself. I guess in hindsight I should have gone over it a couple more times at rehearsal. It doesn't mean I didn't give a fuck it meant that looking back over something that didn't go as well as I'd hoped yes maybe I should have done something differently.
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Sounds like you weren't entirely motivated. We can get into arguments about stupid shit. But ultimately if you had an opportunity to open for led zeppelin or the who, you think you'd be preparing for your gig a little more than normal? You'd be a little more motivated?
You have an opportunity to be 1 of 32 people in the world to start for an NFL team. You'd think the motivation would be higher.
But we can talk more on stealing Pokemon cards and messing up at gigs if you'd like.
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Just from my own experience with the band. There's a particular song we do every year. It's complicated but... Anyway we gave it the usual amount of rehearsal 2 years ago. I've sung it plenty of times without a hitch. At the show I fucked up and went to the third verse after the first. It wasn't a train wreck but I was pissed off at myself. I guess in hindsight I should have gone over it a couple more times at rehearsal. It doesn't mean I didn't give a fuck it meant that looking back over something that didn't go as well as I'd hoped yes maybe I should have done something differently.Not too hard to comprehend. He stated he didn't prepare as well as he should have That to me shows a lack of motivation.
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Just from my own experience with the band. There's a particular song we do every year. It's complicated but... Anyway we gave it the usual amount of rehearsal 2 years ago. I've sung it plenty of times without a hitch. At the show I fucked up and went to the third verse after the first. It wasn't a train wreck but I was pissed off at myself. I guess in hindsight I should have gone over it a couple more times at rehearsal. It doesn't mean I didn't give a fuck it meant that looking back over something that didn't go as well as I'd hoped yes maybe I should have done something differently.
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Its called old age WSS.
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Just from my own experience with the band. There's a particular song we do every year. It's complicated but... Anyway we gave it the usual amount of rehearsal 2 years ago. I've sung it plenty of times without a hitch. At the show I fucked up and went to the third verse after the first. It wasn't a train wreck but I was pissed off at myself. I guess in hindsight I should have gone over it a couple more times at rehearsal. It doesn't mean I didn't give a fuck it meant that looking back over something that didn't go as well as I'd hoped yes maybe I should have done something differently.
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Sounds like you weren't entirely motivated. We can get into arguments about stupid shit. But ultimately if you had an opportunity to open for led zeppelin or the who, you think you'd be preparing for your gig a little more than normal? You'd be a little more motivated?
You have an opportunity to be 1 of 32 people in the world to start for an NFL team. You'd think the motivation would be higher.
But we can talk more on stealing Pokemon cards and messing up at gigs if you'd like.
I guess if you didn't like me or loved the guy I replaced you could call that mistake lack of motivation. Personally I was confident that I had it and tripped over it on stage. I don't think you can properly rehearse a song in a practice studio or a play at Berea.Sounds like you weren't entirely motivated. We can get into arguments about stupid shit. But ultimately if you had an opportunity to open for led zeppelin or the who, you think you'd be preparing for your gig a little more than normal? You'd be a little more motivated?
You have an opportunity to be 1 of 32 people in the world to start for an NFL team. You'd think the motivation would be higher.
But we can talk more on stealing Pokemon cards and messing up at gigs if you'd like.
And I would bet you would take issue with me if I said that it was Brian Hoyers lack of motivation that caused him to lose the Indianapolis game. Just a guess.
(BTW I nailed the next year)
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Hoorta I can't disagree with too much with what you said. As far as the JF thing, it was his parents that pursued that trademark for him. During the middle of the Heisman season there was a clip on the A&M Jumbotrom asking players what nickname they had gotten. His answer was a very humble, "Some people call me Johnny Football, I guess" The name actually embarrassed him. Yeah later the whole Heisman thing overwhelmed him and he handled it terribly just as Winston has at FSU.
And the fact that Pettine has said all along that "Johnny has done everything we have asked him to do" does not show he was just goofing off. It's that he really didn't realize how much he had to do beyond just doing what was asked, something that, now that he has played, he fully understands. He's asking for a chance to go above and beyond "requirements". All I have ever said is that once he understands fully what he needs too do, his history shows he will run through walls to get it done.
Now if he screws up even once during the off season his ass should hit the road. And BTW he did not look all that bad on the second possession with JG dropping a ball hitting him right in the hands for what should have been a 3rd down completion in the red zone. The next ridiculous play on the subsequent possession was entirely on shanny's stupidity. I said before he would run through brick walls to win for the Browns. He did not slide because he was trying to stop the clock just before the 2 minute warning deep in Browns territory. I've seen many a competitive QB do exactly the same.
Let's just see in the off season what kind of reports start coming out of Berea about how he is spending his time leading into next season. And BTW what kinds of contact is he allowed before the start of OTA's? If it turns out he hangs out with Shaw and Hoyer studying playbooks and films, there is hope. And if he gets some of the WRs in with him to work on routes as he used to do with Evans and Swope, more power to him.
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I believe JM did not understand and/or was not willing the effort required to QB at the NFL level. If true, it naturally follows that he did not put forth the required discretionary effort. It matters not what he did with that time that effort would have required, if it did not go towards preparing him for the NFL.
Watching JM I get the feeling he truly believed he'd waltz in as is and "wreck this league".
The only questions left are:
- Does JM now truly understand what it takes?
- Is he willing to pay that price?
- Is it too late?
Won't know those answers for at least 8 months.
JM has admitted as of yesterday that he has learned more sitting on the bench than in his prior 22 years learning football. He specifically mentioned that he had not understood the kind and amount of work that it takes to become an NFL QB until watching BH and all that he does to prepare. The implication is that if the Browns give him a chance he will do all of those things to become that NFL QB the Browns want now that he really understands it. Pretty much validated what you said above, that he had no inkling of what it took and thought he could just come in and "wreck this league".
I realize that most here think that will not matter due to his limitations. So if the Browns are unwilling to go that extra mile then they need to find out his trade value immediately. Conner Shaw would be an adequate replacement, so why not just get it over and say he had his chance already. I really do think that at least 1 team would give up a 3rd rounder for him which would give the Browns another decent lineman draft which is more desperately needed.
JM has admitted as of yesterday that he has learned more sitting on the bench than in his prior 22 years learning football. He specifically mentioned that he had not understood the kind and amount of work that it takes to become an NFL QB until watching BH and all that he does to prepare. The implication is that if the Browns give him a chance he will do all of those things to become that NFL QB the Browns want now that he really understands it. Pretty much validated what you said above, that he had no inkling of what it took and thought he could just come in and "wreck this league".
"If the Browns give him a chance"? The Browns gave him the chance. They made him a number one. They let him compete. He knew he was behind in TC. They told him why. And suddenly because he got his ass handed to him in a start, he has an "epiphany"?
Talk is cheap. I'll believe it when I see it on the field, Ag.
I think he can take that next step now that he has had an epiphany. But I also think than shanny is going to get him hurt with these designed QB run plays. He would be better off doing this elsewhere with a new start and a clean slate on another team and less chance of an idiot purposefully running him into a career ending injury. That last play proved all I needed to know about shanny. That was just plain beyond belief.
I still watch the play and cannot believe it was executed as it was drawn up, but even if it was, there were better options than taking on two defenders in an attempt to get to the sidelines. That's poor judgment on the part of the QB.
So you start Hoyer all season... realize he's terrible 13 games in. Then you start me when the entire league is already in rhythm, putting me in an impossible situation to succeed with the leagues worst o-line...
How's it feel to be worse than our "terrible" QB? You know, the one who had success behind the leagues worst line?
Time for a new avatar. Try one with you holding a playbook.
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This thread has gotten huge, but its probably the best place to put this.
I was finally able to watch the game on NFL rewind, and Johnny, to my surprise, didn't look terrible. Hell, in relation to the Cincy game, he looked much better. I agree, it's still not good enough, but there were signs of improvement.
I really don't understand the play call that lead to the injury, just dumb, but Johnny should have slid when he realized the play was beaten. He won't last if he doesn't learn from that. Likewise, he won't last running naked bootleg sweeps.
This year can be viewed certain ways. Many will view it as proof that Johnny sucks and that he is a wasted pick. Though I think that is a valid view, I think it is too easy, and might be based too much on emotion. And yes, I'll admit that as a Manzealot, emotion has played a large role in my belief that Johnny will be great.
In trying to strip away the emotion, though, I think the way to view this season is that it was always going to be a building season. This team wasn't going to win a Super Bowl, and that is the ultimate goal. The Browns exceeded expectations despite lackluster qb play. They were able to see that Hoyer can win games despite his limitations. They also see that Johnny has a long way to go.
I think both those guys will be Browns again next season, and will both be better players because of this season. I'm not sure of all the needs the draft can meet, but I don't think the Browns should make any drastic moves to get another qb unless Winston, Mariota or Hundley fell into their laps.
Johnny should be full of motivation to prove his detractors wrong, and if he looks bad again next season, after a whole off-season to learn the offense and get better, there's no good excuse. The Johnny Football experiment can be deemed a failure and he can be kicked to the curb.
This thread has gotten huge, but its probably the best place to put this.
Great post... you have become the most objective Johnny fan on the forum.
LeBron was even higher profile than JF- at an even younger age. Shit- he was working out with the Cavs when he was in grade school.
Great contrast with LBJ... I wonder if he can help JM salvage his opportunity with the Browns? So far it seems that he has only fed the "JFF" persona... perhaps for fun and profit?
... the JF thing, it was his parents that pursued that trademark for him.
Ag, you certainly exceed the requirements for this thread...
Wish JM would do the same when it comes to his profession.
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Pluto's article from the 22nd reflects this thread...
I was wrong about Johnny Manziel, and that also may be true for Cleveland Browns -- Terry Pluto (video, slideshow)
Concluding thought was:
"When it comes to considering the quarterback situation for 2015, the Browns can't possibly think that Manziel is ready to open the season as a starter."
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As disastrous as Johnny's 6 quarters have been, the Browns need to hope that allowing him to play and consequently fail has at least the silver lining benefit of him being humbled and more expantant with regards to the speed of the NFL going into next season. Sure, to us it seems obvious that the NFL is an incredibly unforgiving league that demands complete dedication thus Manziel should have done all he could have to prepare himself for this season. The reality of the matter is that there really is no way to realistically prepare for the NFL without having experienced it. We've gone through examples ad nauseam of smart and succesfull quarterbacks that still were humbled through their first string of NFL starts. That being said, even considering the low liklihood that enhanced concentration would've benefited Johnny to a large extent this season I think most would agree that developing those strong work habits would have at the very least endeared him more to the fans, his teammates, and his coaches. He isn't the first QB to act like an idiot as a young professional (Favre run out of Atlanta, Roethlisberger, Sanchez, etc) but clearly it is not a positive indicator for the player that your franchise is looking towards for leadership.
In 2015, Johnny will no longer be entering the season unaware and ignorant to the talent level and sheer speed that he must account for in the NFL. Hopefully Manziel has also been humbled as a result of his poor play that enhance the scrutiny of his poor professional work habits and exacerbated his situation within the Browns organization. Perhaps it is the optomist in me but it has been indicated that Manziel is intelligent; I hope that this intelligence allows him to recognize the considerable improvements that he neeeds to make and how he must go about his training regimin to make these improvements. It's going to be a long offseason for Manziel and I sincerely hopes that he leverages this time as an opportunity to improve rather than a period of rest.
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JFF finishes the year on IR who would've thought?
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Aside from actually forcing himself to stand in the pocket, what signs did you see? I'm curious because the only quality throw I witnessed was made possible by a DB tripping over his own two feet.
Admittedly, it would be hard not to be better than the Cincy game, but if you couldn't see improvement, you're just blind.
Admittedly, it would be hard not to be better than the Cincy game, but if you couldn't see improvement, you're just blind.
I asked for a specific example. Just one, and all you could do was deflect back to me while being incredibly vague.
Nice.
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I guess if you didn't like me or loved the guy I replaced you could call that mistake lack of motivation. Personally I was confident that I had it and tripped over it on stage. I don't think you can properly rehearse a song in a practice studio or a play at Berea.Sounds like you weren't entirely motivated. We can get into arguments about stupid shit. But ultimately if you had an opportunity to open for led zeppelin or the who, you think you'd be preparing for your gig a little more than normal? You'd be a little more motivated?
You have an opportunity to be 1 of 32 people in the world to start for an NFL team. You'd think the motivation would be higher.
But we can talk more on stealing Pokemon cards and messing up at gigs if you'd like.
And I would bet you would take issue with me if I said that it was Brian Hoyers lack of motivation that caused him to lose the Indianapolis game. Just a guess.
(BTW I nailed the next year)
WSS
If hoyer admitted he didn't prepare well, I wpuldnt be happy either. Not sure what there isn't to understand when the guys admits it. Whether I like him or not he said he didn't prepare well. To me thats a lack of motivation. But I agree things can always go wrong no matter how much you prepare.I guess if you didn't like me or loved the guy I replaced you could call that mistake lack of motivation. Personally I was confident that I had it and tripped over it on stage. I don't think you can properly rehearse a song in a practice studio or a play at Berea.
And I would bet you would take issue with me if I said that it was Brian Hoyers lack of motivation that caused him to lose the Indianapolis game. Just a guess.
(BTW I nailed the next year)
WSS
I like you. Glad you nail it!
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