Jonathan Paul Manziel
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Johnny's ass looks a lot better after yesterdays win.
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The fact that some of the most wait and see long time posters/mods here enjoyed the real Johnny Football...............................is exactly why I came to this board. Regardless of where it goes it is one hell of a carnival ride and when it all goes right you find yourself saying things like "amazing, holy shit, where'd that come from, didn't see that coming" etc. It brings the fun back into football for a fan base long on patience and short of having fun watching the game.
Yeah, there might be a wrong turn here and there, but no one can ever take away the joy of watching that little fucker escape a sure hard hit sack and thrown a dagger into the heart of the opponent at the perfect time in the game. Glad you all got to feel it.
I will never forget being at the Mo. game in 2012 with the Heisman on the line he went down with a knee injury just before halftime. The crowd went absolutely silent while he was down and then started the chant in unison, "Johnny, Johnny, Johnny" until he got up and slowly limped off the field. He returned with a knee brace and put on a show of TD's like I have never experienced "live" before.
Now on to the next game.
Well, we should require that you stay here for the next 49 years....as I have for the last 49....and sit quietly and learn and pay your dues.....before we should accept you into the fold.
But we won't be quite that harsh on allowing you to build up equity.
How long do you think you should wait?
Well, we should require that you stay here for the next 49 years....as I have for the last 49....and sit quietly and learn and pay your dues.....before we should accept you into the fold.
But we won't be quite that harsh on allowing you to build up equity.
How long do you think you should wait?
What is the record (not counting Methuselah) for the longest living human being? I'm willing to accommodate.

PS-I waited from age 10 in 1957 when we got our first Heisman until 2012 when we got our second. So at least old dog does not have to learn a new trick.

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So, this is kind of a fun battle. Carr is the QB who could have been, while Manziel is the QB who might just be.
There were many here that were absolutely in love with Carr...I was not one of those people. He absolutely blew me away last year, but it seems like he's coming down a bit this year.Carr won 2014 hands down, but their 2015's are a little closer. As it stands now, Carr has the upper hand ever so slightly, mostly due to the fact the Oakland has been airing the ball out over the last two games (30 att. per game vs. Johnny's 20 att. per game).
Honestly, people are shitting over missing out on Bridgewater, but Carr is physically the quintessential QB and we wouldn't have had to trade up to get him. I was anti-Carr, but he's showing that he might be a pretty good NFL QB. After last week, I have high hopes for Manziel as well, but I'll temper them for a few more weeks.
Regardless, it's kind of cool to see the stats between the two laid out visually.
As a side note, I've been using this tool for my daily fantasy leagues. There's some holes in it for sure, but it's a decent little tool to help with roster decisions. It's also free as shit.
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Sure, but you are so engrossed in your ego, your
"sarcasm" is tough to pick up on.
I'm no football experte', and I really appreciate honest, smart
answers like Tour above, and other guys, like Flugels, etc,
do.
You do too much attempted self-glorifying - it clouds up your "sarcasm".
You seem to know a good bit - to no avail on the board, imho.
Sure, but you are so engrossed in your ego, your
"sarcasm" is tough to pick up on.
I'm no football experte', and I really appreciate honest, smart
answers like Tour above, and other guys, like Flugels, etc,
do.
You do too much attempted self-glorifying - it clouds up your "sarcasm".
You seem to know a good bit - to no avail on the board, imho.
I'd encourage you to put me on ignore.
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Beat the Raiders by offensive ball control when we have it to keep him from getting into any rhythm with his team. The more extended the drives we have the better off we will be in keeping him in check. And if the D can do a repeat of making life miserable, he may do some of those happy feet throws. I'd like to see a repeat of Sunday regardless of who runs our show at QB.
This game is key to a very good season if we can continue along that path were the D is sure the O will help when given the opportunity and vice versa. It's what makes all great teams win.
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I recall very few that were in love with Carr here. PoeticG being the biggest advocate.
Stats aside, I think Carr, Teddy, and Bortles all have a decent chance of becoming quality franchise guys for awhile. Hopefully Manziel fits in too, but we haven't seen enough yet.
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JFF gonna rock this league. Carr sucks.
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No offense bro, but if he has seen it all and knows how to counter it, how come he has been traded so much? DH
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No offense taken - good question - I guess it is because he has limited skills vs an elite qb that
teams eventually get. Look at the teams he has been with -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_McCown
Note - some cool stuff about Josh - he occasionionally played slot reciever for Detroit !
And, when he was with Miami...sorry Josh, but I laughed:
Miami Dolphins[edit]On February 29, 2008, McCown signed a two-year contract with the Miami Dolphins.[8] Prior to training camp in July, McCown needed six stitches in his throwing hand's index finger. He suffered the injury holding firewood as his brother Luke chopped it.[9]
Coming into the preseason, McCown was listed on the Dolphins depth chart as their starting quarterback over John Beck. Following the signing of free agent quarterback Chad Pennington,[10]McCown failed to appear in the team's final three preseason games. He was traded to the Carolina Panthers on August 29.[11]
And, when he was with Miami...sorry Josh, but I laughed:
Miami Dolphins: Prior to training camp in July, McCown needed six stitches in his throwing hand's index finger. He suffered the injury holding firewood as his brother.
Trust me cal... laughing at that does not make you a bad person.
However, stifling laughter might mean you're a saint...
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So do you feel more comfortable with Josh or Johnny playing next week?
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I was a Carr guy! LOL and we wouldn't have had to trade to get him
He would have fell in our lap! BUT we have Johnny(long live Mr.Foosball!)
We got him lets roll with him!!! GO BROWNS!!!
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I'll be disappointed if they don't start the kid next week honestly. I suspect many fans and media will be disappointed too.
I don't really think he's better than McCown at this point, but as long as he stays smart he gives us a chance to win. So I'd rather see the 22 y/o out there instead of the 36 y/o rent-a-QB who is probably gonna go to his 10th, 11th,12th (whatever) team after the seasons over.
agree with this. Probably not better than McCown as a whole, but exciting and developing. Would like to see what a whole season of him looks like. And then, if he doesn't shit his pants, give him the keys to see how it goes in 2016.I'll be disappointed if they don't start the kid next week honestly. I suspect many fans and media will be disappointed too.
I don't really think he's better than McCown at this point, but as long as he stays smart he gives us a chance to win. So I'd rather see the 22 y/o out there instead of the 36 y/o rent-a-QB who is probably gonna go to his 10th, 11th,12th (whatever) team after the seasons over.
If after 14 more games he's Charlie Frye and doesn't show any promise, cut bait then.
There are plenty of good reasons to not start him and give him more time to learn, but it appears he is further along than many of the people championing those reasons originally thought.
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I don't spend my Sunday's watching the Raiders, well, ever. But I do know Carr was graded by PFF at -32.6 last year which is truly awful as well as posting a -1.6 in week 1 (doing this on only 25 plays means you sucked).
I know the stats are there, but IIRC he led the league in passing attempts last year.
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The fact that some of the most wait and see long time posters/mods here enjoyed the real Johnny Football...............................is exactly why I came to this board. Regardless of where it goes it is one hell of a carnival ride and when it all goes right you find yourself saying things like "amazing, holy shit, where'd that come from, didn't see that coming" etc. It brings the fun back into football for a fan base long on patience and short of having fun watching the game.
Yeah, there might be a wrong turn here and there, but no one can ever take away the joy of watching that little fucker escape a sure hard hit sack and thrown a dagger into the heart of the opponent at the perfect time in the game. Glad you all got to feel it.
I will never forget being at the Mo. game in 2012 with the Heisman on the line he went down with a knee injury just before halftime. The crowd went absolutely silent while he was down and then started the chant in unison, "Johnny, Johnny, Johnny" until he got up and slowly limped off the field. He returned with a knee brace and put on a show of TD's like I have never experienced "live" before.
Now on to the next game.
The fact that some of the most wait and see long time posters/mods here enjoyed the real Johnny Football...............................is exactly why I came to this board. Regardless of where it goes it is one hell of a carnival ride...
You do realize how dangerous Carney rides are don't you?
Our difference is that I do care where it goes, but so long as the JM:JFF ratio stays at 17:1 or higher, I think I can handle a ride.
How long do you think you should wait?
49 in Dawg years?
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The fact that some of the most wait and see long time posters/mods here enjoyed the real Johnny Football...............................is exactly why I came to this board. Regardless of where it goes it is one hell of a carnival ride...
You do realize how dangerous Carney rides are don't you?
Our difference is that I do care where it goes, but so long as the JM:JFF ratio stays at 17:1 or higher, I think I can handle a ride.
How long do you think you should wait?
49 in Dawg years?
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Well, we should require that you stay here for the next 49 years....as I have for the last 49....and sit quietly and learn and pay your dues.....before we should accept you into the fold.
But we won't be quite that harsh on allowing you to build up equity.
How long do you think you should wait?
What is the record (not counting Methuselah) for the longest living human being? I'm willing to accommodate.

PS-I waited from age 10 in 1957 when we got our first Heisman until 2012 when we got our second. So at least old dog does not have to learn a new trick.

What is the record (not counting Methuselah) for the longest living human being? I'm willing to accommodate.

PS-I waited from age 10 in 1957 when we got our first Heisman until 2012 when we got our second. So at least old dog does not have to learn a new trick.

You got to see JDC in person?! Awesome!
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So, this is kind of a fun battle. Carr is the QB who could have been, while Manziel is the QB who might just be.
There were many here that were absolutely in love with Carr...I was not one of those people. He absolutely blew me away last year, but it seems like he's coming down a bit this year.Carr won 2014 hands down, but their 2015's are a little closer. As it stands now, Carr has the upper hand ever so slightly, mostly due to the fact the Oakland has been airing the ball out over the last two games (30 att. per game vs. Johnny's 20 att. per game).
Honestly, people are shitting over missing out on Bridgewater, but Carr is physically the quintessential QB and we wouldn't have had to trade up to get him. I was anti-Carr, but he's showing that he might be a pretty good NFL QB. After last week, I have high hopes for Manziel as well, but I'll temper them for a few more weeks.
Regardless, it's kind of cool to see the stats between the two laid out visually.
As a side note, I've been using this tool for my daily fantasy leagues. There's some holes in it for sure, but it's a decent little tool to help with roster decisions. It's also free as shit.
Total baptism by fire for Carr last year and he survived despite the OAK HC mess.
This year under Del Rio/Musgrave he looks solid.
Watched both Raiders games so far this year since they were against AFCN teams.
Week 1 against CIN he was out early after his ill-advised stiff arm.
Week 2 vs BLT he was sharp.
Still primarily a short, quick pass QB which was one reason... IIRC... TCPO was not high on him... high number of completions behind the LOS.
This past Sunday I saw a few mid-range darts that impressed. He got a fairly fortunate do-over of an INT in the game winning drive.
One thing for sure... he's now the leader of the Raiders. A lot of sideline shots of O and D responding to him.
So, this is kind of a fun battle. Carr is the QB who could have been, while Manziel is the QB who might just be.
Regardless, it's kind of cool to see the stats between the two laid out visually.
Good way of phrasing "the battle" and the Tool is interesting. Do you just click two position players in a list and it drags up the appropriate stats?
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I'd encourage you to put me on ignore. teeam
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Or what? you gonna throw a hissy fit and complain to your nearest gay bartender?
You -could- try not being such an arrogant ass.
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So you see no chance that a developing, young QB, who just showed his first signs of real progress, could be ruined by getting handed the reins too early?
So you see no chance that a developing, young QB, who just showed his first signs of real progress, could be ruined by getting handed the reins too early?
I'm going to throw my 2 cents in here. Johnny has so much talent that was spoiled by his entitled rich kid attitude. With his head on straight, he is going to do wonders. Against the Jets, I saw the Aggie Johnny including the fumbles. He learned quick that this ain't college. Last week more Heisman Johnny but he protected the ball. The kid is amazing and anyone who watched him in the SEC knows that.
We threw another SEC QB to the wolves many years ago, trouble was, back then we had no offensive line so anyone was committing suicide back there. Too bad we ruined Couch (he wore 2 also didn't he?)
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Pet in his 9-21 presser...
On continuing to start JM to see what he's got because we can't afford to wait another year... at least that's the jist of a fairly inaudible question...
Pet: "We are tasked with winning football games. And the decisions we make are what gives us the best opportunity to win this Sunday. I know that on the outside those things get brought into it.
We've already seen... circumstances have come about for us to get an evaluation of him. So we are not going to use a season and look at it that way... say "hey, we need to know." We think over the natural course of events we'll find out."
Begins with questions at ~05:20 mark of: http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/media-center/videos/Mike_Pettine_Full_Press_Conference_921_/8eb69fca-a731-4d54-804b-4470ee490fe9
Seems kinda definitive...
EDIT: At 14:24 mark Pet gets asked a follow up on whether he feels he has to try to mitigate a QB controversy here... essence of answer was:
My concern is inside the building... if that's outside, nothing I can do about it.
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