Jonathan Paul Manziel
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Browns' Johnny Manziel expected to fully participate in OTAs
May 20 2015, 7:50 PMJoe Thomson
Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel is expected to take part in the team's organized activities next week, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.
The Browns have been cautious, bringing Manziel along slowly after he spent 10 weeks in a rehabilitation center for alcohol addiction. He's expected to compete with veteran quarterback Josh McCown for reps in training camp, although McCown is the presumptive starter.
Manziel participated in the team's activities last month, throwing footballs during drills, but next Tuesday will be a noncontact practice.
Browns offensive coordinator John DeFilippo praised Manziel earlier in May for his approach since leaving rehab.
"He's been fantastic," DeFilippo said. "What he wants to talk about, before he stepped foot back in this building is his business. All I know is Johnny the football player, and he's been awesome. He's been working hard, very hard with myself and (quarterbacks coach Kevin O'Connell), and doing what we want him to do on the field."
Manziel appeared in four games last season, completing 18 of 35 passes and throwing two interceptions. He also rushed for one touchdown.
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Browns' Paul Kruger thinks new neighborhood will be good for Johnny Manziel
May 15 2015, 5:42 PMMichael Amato
Add a new home to the steps Johnny Manziel has taken to improve his lifestyle.
The Cleveland Browns quarterback has moved from downtown to a golf community in the suburbs, where teammate Paul Kruger lives. Kruger told ESPN's Pat McManamon the move will be good for Manziel.
"I'm happy to see him there," Kruger said. "It's an awesome course, No. 1, and a good area to be. So, yeah, I think it's a win-win."
Kruger added that the lifestyle there is much quieter than Manziel is used to.
"Nice and quiet," the Browns linebacker said. "Birds chirping. It's an awesome place. It's about as polar opposite as you can get. Nice, old people everywhere."
Manziel was released from a treatment facility last month and will now turn his attention to winning the team's starting quarterback job. That could be easier said than done based on recent comments from head coach Mike Pettine stating Josh McCown is the favorite to win the competition.
Still, eliminating distractions will be key for Manziel to focus his energy on the field and his new community appears to be an excellent place to do just that.
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Was there some worry he wouldn't? Thought this was old news.
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comeback player of the year
comeback player of the year
Don't you have to have been something in the NFL to be comeback player?
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comeback player of the year
Don't you have to have been something in the NFL to be comeback player?
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comeback player of the year
comeback player of the year
Kim Kardashian.
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He gonna wreck this league.
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You have to have been somewhere (quality NFL play) before you can "come back"Yes. Something like a guy who went 18 for 35, threw 2 interceptions and scored a rushing TD.
Do you understand what a comeback is?
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Some are just so hell bent on not letting anything good be said about Johnny. Lame.
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Some are just so hell bent on not letting anything good be said about Johnny. Lame.
Ha, no, some are just trying not to go completely overboard with things. Comeback poty would imply that he's first been great, then been (probably) injured, and then returned to greatness. None of those things have happened, and at most two can happen this year.
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This is good news, especially coming from DeFilippo. All the reports are exactly what you would want to hear about Manziel after rehab.
Browns offensive coordinator John DeFilippo praised Manziel earlier in May for his approach since leaving rehab.
"He's been fantastic," DeFilippo said. "What he wants to talk about, before he stepped foot back in this building is his business. All I know is Johnny the football player, and he's been awesome. He's been working hard, very hard with myself and (quarterbacks coach Kevin O'Connell), and doing what we want him to do on the field." -
Was there some worry he wouldn't? Thought this was old news.
Right.
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Some are just so hell bent on not letting anything good be said about Johnny. Lame.
I can tell you are young. Out in the world, people won't treat you very well if you have shown yourself only to be a worthless turd. It is Johnny's job to play better and prove himself otherwise.
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Some are just so hell bent on not letting anything good be said about Johnny. Lame.
Johnny needs to do something that warrants something good to be said about him.....football wise at least.
Hate to be crass....but his personal problems are his personal problems....not ours. (and honestly, I wish a lot of these personal problems that players have would be more private) Our only real interest in him is that he perform well for the Cleveland Browns.
(not that we don't wish him well personally....its just that that really is of no concern to us)
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Some are just so hell bent on not letting anything good be said about Johnny. Lame.
Johnny needs to do something that warrants something good to be said about him.....football wise at least.
Hate to be crass....but his personal problems are his personal problems....not ours. (and honestly, I wish a lot of these personal problems that players have would be more private) Our only real interest in him is that he perform well for the Cleveland Browns.
(not that we don't wish him well personally....its just that that really is of no concern to us)
Johnny needs to do something that warrants something good to be said about him.....football wise at least.
I agree....just showing up to camp isn't really anything to get excited about and isnt really news....he showed up last year too...
Though Im sure every time he completes a pass or does something even remotely "pro-like" people will get all giddy and such....
Im encouraged that he's at least trying to improve his image and work ethic, but not getting excited until he actually does something tangible to show he can play and be our QB.....
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I really can't put much stock in what a coach says about a player this time of year. They all seem to follow a formula. Say 2 or 3 things about what they're doing right or what you like sbout them. At worst they might follow that up with something they could improve on.
He's a consummate professional, works hard and is attacking the playbook! He could use to raise the toilet seat when he pisses though.
Not that it's a bad thing, but it's typical especially if it's a player you really, really don't want to suck this year.
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