Jonathan Paul Manziel
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Ok so Mccown is the starter because Johnny's a celeb???....(is this for real???)....Johnnys not starting simply because he hasn't practiced, worked or played well.....thats why....no other reason.....believe me, the Browns WANT him to start and play well.....he just hasnt done it yet....
Its not a charade that McCown is outplaying him so far....nor is it a charade that McCown has better leadership and maturity....and its not a charade that Johnny has had only 2 decent days at practice and 4-5 not so good days....(thats all real, if you're willing to look at it objectively)
And Id have mentioned it if I heard it(like I did the one other day he played well).....but did not get that he had a "phenomenal" day from the many sources I read daily.....
Not sure what the debate is really.....you dont actually think he's done whats needed to be #1 right now, do you????
Your post strongly implied Manziek was a celeb. He caused a circus. So name McCown the starter. No need to walk it back. I agree that's what happened and I agree it was the right move. Don't take offense where there is no offense. Yes I'm an exaggerator. All part of my charm.
You keep going back to practice when I am asking what in McCown's history made him the anointed starter PRIOR TO training camp. It certainly is not his ability to play under center, which is the commonly cited reason.
Your post strongly implied Manziek was a celeb. He caused a circus. So name McCown the starter.
You keep going back to practice when I am asking what in McCown's history made him the anointed starter PRIOR TO training camp. It certainly is not his ability to play under center, which is the commonly cited reason.
Yes...you do have a way of "adding words" to what I said.....it was a circus and created a distraction and prevented the team from practicing on a regular basis with one QB......what I did NOT say was "Manziek was a celeb. He caused a circus"......those are words you added.....and not what I was implying...
We've had QB comps before Johnny too....they are never what you prefer....its best to have a #1....
And, when we signed McCown...yes, he was named #1....and, at the same time, Johnny was in rehab with zero indication if/when he might return....so,theres that....McCown was the only option.
Ive never heard anyone associated with the team saying we picked him up due to his ability to play under center....ever. Ive only heard them say they needed maturity and leadership and needed someone to execute a basic "run first" offense, that hopefully will be supported by strong defense. Then I heard them(The Browns) say they liked the way McCown played in Chicago and they felt, based upon that tape, that McCown would fit our scheme well....thats why we signed him ....its been printed and said a millions times by Farmer...Pettine...etc...
And....just last week, Pettine said AGAIN, that we have to have a #1 to properly prepare.....But the door was open for anyone to step up and take that job....and he would NOT say the McCown was his day 1 starter....
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But What evidence do you have Mccown can take snaps from center? Don't say 2013 as he rarely was.
Stat wise? None, but I have seen Josh. He sells the action better and is quicker to his set. We'll see about the reads, but doing the first two elements well goes a long way towards simplifying the third.
One thing we should all remember is that as of now Josh is the starter in Camp. He likely will start Pre-Season Game 1 as well. That means the #2 will see more work in the first two games. After game 2 we should know where we are and the Game 3 starter will start our season.
Stat wise? None, but I have seen Josh. He sells the action better and is quicker to his set. We'll see about the reads, but doing the first two elements well goes a long way towards simplifying the third.
One thing we should all remember is that as of now Josh is the starter in Camp. He likely will start Pre-Season Game 1 as well. That means the #2 will see more work in the first two games. After game 2 we should know where we are and the Game 3 starter will start our season.
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I'm a little lost in the comments here, but just looking at the QB position makes me very unsettled with how this season will end up. I just don't see McCown being any different than the other insert amount of "veteran" QB's who come here, play below average and then leave. This isn't some "play Manziel" endorsement either, just I don't know man. I just more and more curious every year if I'll ever see a Browns team with "the man" behind center. Must be nice to know that's for sure.
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Exactly.....and nothing else....
McCown looks WAY better....so far......
But it was determined in the summer and it was claimed in the summer that it was due to Johnny's major suckage under center and McCown's dominance there. I've proven the latter is nonexistent. You guys keep acting like he was named the starter just this past weekend. If that were the case, you'd have a case.
But it was determined in the summer and it was claimed in the summer that it was due to Johnny's major suckage under center and McCown's dominance there. I've proven the latter is nonexistent.
No, it wasn't and you haven't.
The under-center point was raised about three posts ago by me. It was an opinion based upon observation.
You've "proved" nothing.
Josh was named #1 going in camp because he was the better QB going into camp.
I think the same will be true going into the regular season... in part because of his play-action skill from under center.
You don't agree
Cool... but don't pretend it's anything more than that.
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I'm a little lost in the comments here, but just looking at the QB position makes me very unsettled with how this season will end up. I just don't see McCown being any different than the other insert amount of "veteran" QB's who come here, play below average and then leave. This isn't some "play Manziel" endorsement either, just I don't know man. I just more and more curious every year if I'll ever see a Browns team with "the man" behind center. Must be nice to know that's for sure.
I'm a little lost in the comments here, but just looking at the QB position makes me very unsettled with how this season will end up. I just don't see McCown being any different than the other insert amount of "veteran" QB's who come here, play below average and then leave. This isn't some "play Manziel" endorsement either, just I don't know man. I just more and more curious every year if I'll ever see a Browns team with "the man" behind center. Must be nice to know that's for sure.
I think we're all unsettled about it....
Our #1FA QB has a weak history in the league....good enough to stick for 13yrs, but not a quality starter...
Our heisman winning #1 draft choice has been a bust to date....
And our #3 & #4 are...well.....3's and 4's......
So.....hope is all we got.....
Hope McCown has a better season than last...
Hope that JFF continues acting and starts playing like a Pro....
Hope that Shaw beats the odds and steps up....
or....
Hope that Farmer gets us one next draft......
The good news is that.....so far.....McCown looks good. And Johnny seems to have his head straight and has shown some improvement. And Shaw has also looked good......
Thats all we got...
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I'm a little lost in the comments here, but just looking at the QB position makes me very unsettled with how this season will end up. I just don't see McCown being any different than the other insert amount of "veteran" QB's who come here, play below average and then leave. This isn't some "play Manziel" endorsement either, just I don't know man. I just more and more curious every year if I'll ever see a Browns team with "the man" behind center. Must be nice to know that's for sure.
I think we're all unsettled about it....
Our #1FA QB has a weak history in the league....good enough to stick for 13yrs, but not a quality starter...
Our heisman winning #1 draft choice has been a bust to date....
And our #3 & #4 are...well.....3's and 4's......
So.....hope is all we got.....
Hope McCown has a better season than last...
Hope that JFF continues acting and starts playing like a Pro....
Hope that Shaw beats the odds and steps up....
or....
Hope that Farmer gets us one next draft......
The good news is that.....so far.....McCown looks good. And Johnny seems to have his head straight and has shown some improvement. And Shaw has also looked good......
Thats all we got...
The good news is that.....so far.....McCown looks good. And Johnny seems to have his head straight and has shown some improvement. And Shaw has also looked good......
Thats all we got...
And this short into TC I think we are right on schedule with all. This is gonna be a good season overall. They are building a team that does not rely on a "star" QB to pull the fat out of the fire every possession. They are building one with a stellar D that just needs an O to at least help keep the other team off the field for half the game with a few first downs as often as possible and some scores when opportunity presents. Staff thinks they will be able to do that.
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The good news is that.....so far.....McCown looks good. And Johnny seems to have his head straight and has shown some improvement. And Shaw has also looked good......
Thats all we got...
And this short into TC I think we are right on schedule with all. This is gonna be a good season overall. They are building a team that does not rely on a "star" QB to pull the fat out of the fire every possession. They are building one with a stellar D that just needs an O to at least help keep the other team off the field for half the game with a few first downs as often as possible and some scores when opportunity presents. Staff thinks they will be able to do that.
And this short into TC I think we are right on schedule with all. This is gonna be a good season overall. They are building a team that does not rely on a "star" QB to pull the fat out of the fire every possession. They are building one with a stellar D that just needs an O to at least help keep the other team off the field for half the game with a few first downs as often as possible and some scores when opportunity presents. Staff thinks they will be able to do that.
See, this is something I just disagree on when people mention it. I don't see how in any shape or form you can win more than 7, 8 games without a franchise QB. You can reach that "mediocre" level sure, maybe even sneak into the playoffs. But that strategy will never work long-term, at least IMO.
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Well, the other good news is that Johnny just put in another fine day.....starting a string or them, I hope.....listening to Browns Dally and they're saying he was pretty sharp today and looked good....(and "better than he ever looked last year" )....which is good...
THATS what I like to hear....progress.....
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Jim Donovan said Manziel had a terrific day, completing 70%
of his passes, and really looking good.
Hard work will pay off.
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Jim Donovan said Manziel had a terrific day, completing 70%
of his passes, and really looking good.
Hard work will pay off.
Jim Donovan said Manziel had a terrific day, completing 70%
of his passes, and really looking good.
Hard work will pay off.
Only 70%? That's a major drop-off from Friday's one incompletion.
I have a quote for you from my 7 y.o. grandson to his Mom and grandmother when they went into the hall closet during a tornado warning about 6 weeks ago, "We're doomed!" LOL
But I'd rather defer to Bitonio: Taken from a article today by Pat McManamon, ESPN Staff Writer
"His mentality is night and day from last year," guard Joel Bitonio said. "He's focused in the meetings. He's determined to be better. I think the naked eye can say how he's approaching practice. He's trying to be a good football player. He's frustrated when he does stuff bad. He's excited when he does stuff well.
"He wants to be the best and I think that's the right mentality to have and he really improved that," Bitonio continued. "He's taking notes in meetings; he's on top of things. There's definitely an improvement and I think these preseason games are going to be valuable for him to get back on the field and kind of get his bearings back."
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And this short into TC I think we are right on schedule with all. This is gonna be a good season overall. They are building a team that does not rely on a "star" QB to pull the fat out of the fire every possession. They are building one with a stellar D that just needs an O to at least help keep the other team off the field for half the game with a few first downs as often as possible and some scores when opportunity presents. Staff thinks they will be able to do that.
See, this is something I just disagree on when people mention it. I don't see how in any shape or form you can win more than 7, 8 games without a franchise QB. You can reach that "mediocre" level sure, maybe even sneak into the playoffs. But that strategy will never work long-term, at least IMO.
See, this is something I just disagree on when people mention it. I don't see how in any shape or form you can win more than 7, 8 games without a franchise QB. You can reach that "mediocre" level sure, maybe even sneak into the playoffs. But that strategy will never work long-term, at least IMO.
Didn't the Ravens win a title with Trent Dilfer?
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See, this is something I just disagree on when people mention it. I don't see how in any shape or form you can win more than 7, 8 games without a franchise QB. You can reach that "mediocre" level sure, maybe even sneak into the playoffs. But that strategy will never work long-term, at least IMO.
Didn't the Ravens win a title with Trent Dilfer?
Didn't the Ravens win a title with Trent Dilfer?
Yes, but that was literally 15 years ago when defenses got away with murder (Ray lewis pun absolutely intended). A team built like that Ravens team would NEVER win in the game the way it is now.
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Gang, there is a man down in Baton Rouge that is seriously considering starting a QB who had a 42% completion ratio and single highhandedly cost us a bowl game against Notre Dame.
I really don't understand what coaches see in QB's. Not anything we see that's for sure.
BTW, down here O'Brien got pissed at the Texans fans for knocking his QB's (Hoyer, Savage and Mallet)
" The offense is always evolving" and we think we have problems in Cleveland. Foster is also out for 7-10 weeks.
Please honey, NFL Ticket is on sale right now.
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Didn't the Ravens win a title with Trent Dilfer?
Yes, but that was literally 15 years ago when defenses got away with murder (Ray lewis pun absolutely intended). A team built like that Ravens team would NEVER win in the game the way it is now.
Yes, but that was literally 15 years ago when defenses got away with murder (Ray lewis pun absolutely intended). A team built like that Ravens team would NEVER win in the game the way it is now.
It really was that long ago. Wow
You might be right but defenses that lead the league and a strong running game coupled with a not great QB that doesn't make stupid turnovers, I think it could be done.
Anyway, that was the Brown's super bowl.
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Jim Donovan said Manziel had a terrific day, completing 70%
of his passes, and really looking good.
Hard work will pay off.
Only 70%? That's a major drop-off from Friday's one incompletion.
I have a quote for you from my 7 y.o. grandson to his Mom and grandmother when they went into the hall closet during a tornado warning about 6 weeks ago, "We're doomed!" LOL
But I'd rather defer to Bitonio: Taken from a article today by Pat McManamon, ESPN Staff Writer
"His mentality is night and day from last year," guard Joel Bitonio said. "He's focused in the meetings. He's determined to be better. I think the naked eye can say how he's approaching practice. He's trying to be a good football player. He's frustrated when he does stuff bad. He's excited when he does stuff well.
"He wants to be the best and I think that's the right mentality to have and he really improved that," Bitonio continued. "He's taking notes in meetings; he's on top of things. There's definitely an improvement and I think these preseason games are going to be valuable for him to get back on the field and kind of get his bearings back."
Only 70%? That's a major drop-off from Friday's one incompletion.
I have a quote for you from my 7 y.o. grandson to his Mom and grandmother when they went into the hall closet during a tornado warning about 6 weeks ago, "We're doomed!" LOL
But I'd rather defer to Bitonio: Taken from a article today by Pat McManamon, ESPN Staff Writer
"His mentality is night and day from last year," guard Joel Bitonio said. "He's focused in the meetings. He's determined to be better. I think the naked eye can say how he's approaching practice. He's trying to be a good football player. He's frustrated when he does stuff bad. He's excited when he does stuff well.
"He wants to be the best and I think that's the right mentality to have and he really improved that," Bitonio continued. "He's taking notes in meetings; he's on top of things. There's definitely an improvement and I think these preseason games are going to be valuable for him to get back on the field and kind of get his bearings back."
That's basic stuff you want to see.
Boy, what a shithead he must have been last year.
Z
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Exactly.....and nothing else....
McCown looks WAY better....so far......
But it was determined in the summer and it was claimed in the summer that it was due to Johnny's major suckage under center and McCown's dominance there. I've proven the latter is nonexistent. You guys keep acting like he was named the starter just this past weekend. If that were the case, you'd have a case.
But it was determined in the summer and it was claimed in the summer that it was due to Johnny's major suckage under center and McCown's dominance there. I've proven the latter is nonexistent. You guys keep acting like he was named the starter just this past weekend. If that were the case, you'd have a case.
McCown was named the starter in the offseason because, at that point, he looked like a better NFL QB than Johnny Manziel. And, at this point, he still does look like a better NFL QB.
Manziel was in an open competition last year. He didn't earn the job. He then got the job by default late in the season. He proved to be less than stellar.
McCown earned the job this season by being offered the job. It's his job to lose. At no point has Manziel shown that he should overtake McCown.
Whenever he does, then we'll talk. Until then, he just needs to keep pounding and earn his reps, like everyone else in the league.
The only thing that you have proven is that you can't grasp the concept of "the best player plays".
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See, this is something I just disagree on when people mention it. I don't see how in any shape or form you can win more than 7, 8 games without a franchise QB. You can reach that "mediocre" level sure, maybe even sneak into the playoffs. But that strategy will never work long-term, at least IMO.
Didn't the Ravens win a title with Trent Dilfer?
For every Trent Dilfer, there's 4 Tom Bradys.Didn't the Ravens win a title with Trent Dilfer?
The point being, examples of teams winning IN SPITE of their QB situation are much harder to find than examples of teams winning BECAUSE of their QB situation.
That's why you can easily remember Trent Dilfer, but you (nor a lot of other people) probably can't tell me offhand how many rings Joe Montana has.
It's always easier to remember the exception that proved the rule, because it's the exception.
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Didn't the Ravens win a title with Trent Dilfer?
Yes, but that was literally 15 years ago when defenses got away with murder (Ray lewis pun absolutely intended). A team built like that Ravens team would NEVER win in the game the way it is now.
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Is that so? The Seahawks would like a word with you.
I was thinking exactly the same thing. Without Beastmode (and a great D) that team would be average.
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