Jonathan Paul Manziel

wargograw

@tour2ma said:

Correct... Housler's blocking is sub-par, but he also came with a hands question.

His assets are speed and size.

But without any blocking or catching, how are those supposed to be applied?

Zombo

This thread is making me miss Jordan Cameron.

Z

Tour2ma

Did you miss him last year as well???

@wargograw said:
But without any blocking or catching, how are those supposed to be applied?

Getting out of town fast with his $1mm?

Zombo

@tour2ma said:

Did you miss him last year as well???

Yes, I did ... but at least we shared a moment:

The Gipper

Maybe, just maybe this opens the door for Pryor to play like a hybrid TE/WR.....or maybe for rookie Michael at the H Back Hybrid Fullback/TE.

BaconHound

Don't think Johnny's got the tools but I hope I'm wrong

LogicIsForSquares

We will get a better idea tonight.

miktoxic

i might move to texas and join war and ag69's JF fan club if he keeps showing me stuff like he did last night.

any room on that manziel suck-a-nut bandwagon?

MasterDog

Just HORRIBLE!

7 for 11?!?!? and 0 TD passes.

Missed 4 passes. Inexcusable.

DieHardBrownsFan

Manziel looks much better then last year. He has grown up.

D Bone

He looked better than any time last year, however the kid needs to work on not staring at his intended receiver......... Baby steps.

wargograw

They made him do lots of play action and rollouts despite the fact that we weren't running the ball, which is totally cool. I think they want him to execute the footwork and fundamentals and they know that when the 1st OL is in the run game will be fine.

Tim Couch Pulls Out

@masterdog said:

Just HORRIBLE!

7 for 11?!?!? and 0 TD passes.

Missed 4 passes. Inexcusable.

Is this sarcasm?

wargograw

@tim-couch-pulls-out said:

Is this sarcasm?

I was gonna answer that it obviously was, then I remembered you're smart and now I'm assuming your question is sarcasm also. Or would that be irony?

Mudfly

@tim-couch-pulls-out said:

Is this sarcasm?

I thought it was cheese.....

miktoxic

@tim-couch-pulls-out said:

Is this sarcasm?

he shoulda posted it with font color pink.

Zombo

Not to rain on the parade here, he did look sharper ... but he still plays "small" to me, I don't see him making any big time throws. He's playing a lot smarter, but I want to see that big time NFL arm where he can rifle balls in small spaces without much windup or deliberation. McCown has that big-time arm, I think that is why he keeps getting chances.

I imagine the fourth preseason game, McCown will sit and Manziel will play the whole game and that's really where we get a chance to see if he can make all the throws, he failed that test last year, it's critical to whether he is starter material or another, smaller, Colt McCoy.

I do love his no nonsense attitude this year and I'm pulling for him.

Zombo

Mudfly

McCown certainly looked better....

Yesterdays TD and the one he threw in the scrimmage were both rockets thrown while on the run.....really really nice plays!

I like what I see there, so far......a lot!

I also like the progress JFF is making....it's encouraging.....but he has a ways to go and the perfect situation(with McCown) to get there in time.....

The best part is that....compared to last year.....we have a guy who has stepped up, taken the job and(so far) looks like he deserves it!

D Bone

Zombo said:
whether he is starter material or another, smaller, Colt McCoy

Threw up in my mouth a little

nickers

Zombo said:

Not to rain on the parade here, he did look sharper ... but he still plays "small" to me, I don't see him making any big time throws. He's playing a lot smarter, but I want to see that big time NFL arm where he can rifle balls in small spaces without much windup or deliberation. McCown has that big-time arm, I think that is why he keeps getting chances.

I imagine the fourth preseason game, McCown will sit and Manziel will play the whole game and that's really where we get a chance to see if he can make all the throws, he failed that test last year, it's critical to whether he is starter material or another, smaller, Colt McCoy.

I do love his no nonsense attitude this year and I'm pulling for him.

Zombo

I was at the game.. I saw him make way too many late throws and he hung his WR's out to dry on just about every play.. I wish people would quit ball washing this kid's nut sack.. He blows dognuts.