Cleveland Browns‘ head coach Mike Pettine “can sense” quarterback Johnny Manziel, the 22nd-overall pick in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft, is frustrated by not playing
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When the Cleveland Browns made former
‘ quarterback and 2012 Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel the 22nd-overall pick in last year’s NFL Draft, he likely thought he would soon take the starting job.
Instead, the Browns have surprised everyone by getting off to a 4-3 start and the stable play of Brian Hoyer at quarterback has been a big reason for their success.
Browns’ head coach Mike Pettine says he can “sense” that Manziel is frustrated.
“Well, I just think that he’s quiet. I just think you feel it,” said Pettine via Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. “I’d be shocked — maybe I’m imposing it on him — but you feel it because you know what kind of competitor he is. Here’s a guy that’s gone from the past how many falls being out there making plays to standing there and having to watch. The competitor that he is is one of the biggest reasons we brought him here. So if he didn’t feel that way, I’d be shocked.”
Manziel isn’t letting it bother in terms of work.
“He comes here and I think does a good job in the room, he and (practice squad quarterback) Connor (Shaw) helping Brian out being prepared for an opponent,” said Pettine. “And then how he carries himself on the field. He goes out and competes and does what he can to get better. None of us have a crystal ball. We don’t know when it could happen, and it’s important that … the frustration is natural for him to deal with, but he does have to be ready to go.”
Manziel has appeared in two games and has attempted only one pass, which fell incomplete. Hoyer has completed 125-of-218 passes for 1,714 yards with eight touchdowns and two interceptions.
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