Hoyer named the starter

[FRO]

You would think a first round draft pick would be able to beat out journeyman like Hoyer. This is the right move though. Manziel isn't ready. He needs a year or two of seasoning. That's why I thought he was a third round prospect. He has some nice tools, but you have to play within the pocket with clean mechanics and good decision making to make it in the NFL. Outside of a few exceptions backyard football just doesn't work in the NFL. The best thing for Manziel is to let him develop parts of his game that really need it. He needs to stay focused. You don't get many shots at being an NFL QB. Partying can come later. If he works hard he has the skills to be a good QB.

 

[-X-]

This is a recipe for disaster. If they start doing the whole "alternating QBs" thing during the rest of preseason and into the season, then nobody is gonna play well. I agree it's the right decision to go with Hoyer though. He played well for them last year. Let Johnny Moneyball sit on the bench and mature/learn while Hoyer plays and hope that Hoyer continues on from where he left off last year.

If Manziel is their long-term solution, then they should retool the offense *next year* to his strengths instead of trying to force him to be something he's not. And he's definitely not a pocket passer. Get a strong group of RBs, some good run-blocking O-lineman and receivers, and let JF do this thing. Give him half-field reads and the latitude to run whenever he feels like it, and they'll be good to go (until he gets laid out by a defender).

 

[Irish]

The QB is irrelevant there. If Josh Gordon gets a massive suspension, that team is toast.

 

[Rmfnlt]

Both QBs (and RGIII as well, for that matter) look horrible the other night.

Manziel, in particular, looked extremely uncomfortable. The transition from college to pros is significantly more difficult for him because he was rarely asked to play in a structured offense (huddles, snap from Center). He looked lost.

In my opinion, he is a rather large project that will take at least two years, maybe longer to determine if he can really play in the pros.

My guess? In three years, he'll either be out of football or so deep on some losing team's roster we'll never hear about him.

 

[tahoe]

Makes sense Johnny football didnt overwhelm this preseason. The smart move is to start the vet and then when he falters you can bring in the rookie.

 

[Angry Ram]

That sound you hear is BSPN and NFLN's hearts being broken.

 

[-X-]

 

[den-the-coach]

This is the best thing to do especially with their schedule...Let Hoyer take the hits early then after they start out 0-3, it will be Johnny Football for better or for worse.

 

[Selassie I]

Yeah... I see Hoyer starting a handful of games before they bring in Johnny Bird Flipper.

The factory of sadness will be clamoring for their savior big time by game 3 or 4.

 

[dieterbrock]

This is the best thing to do especially with their schedule...Let Hoyer take the hits early then after they start out 0-3, it will be Johnny Football for better or for worse.

Well said. Starting Hoyer is the smart football decision. Starting Manziel would the opposite.

 

[MrMotes]

The QB is irrelevant there. If Josh Gordon gets a massive suspension, that team is toast.

No "if" needed, it's Cleveland...

 

[Ramrasta]

It only makes sense to start Hoyer all season. Manziel has shown he is unprepared for this league and clearly has behavioral issues. Bench him 1. To let him learn, 2. To protect him from injury, and 3. To cool down is ego. Cleveland doesn't have the tools to beat out Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, or Baltimore if you ask me so no point in gambling on lousy odds.

 

[blue4]

Johnny's worried about Hoyer when he's been clearly outplayed by the 3rd string guy. Browns would have been better off starting Hoyer all year, preparing Shaw, and drafting someone who can help them in the 1st.

 

[FRO]

Well Johnny is struggling withe the playbook. Now all the partying criticism is validated. Party all you want, but if you want to be great or even a starter you have to know the playbook.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000381014/article/johnny-manziel-struggled-with-browns-playbook

 

[RamWoodie]

Of course Hoyer gets the start! Johnny "MOUTH" Manziel has a ways to go.