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MrCleveland · 08-19-2014, 01:15 PM

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LANDOVER, Md. -- With the Browns starting quarterback job on the line and the whole world watching, Johnny Manziel's biggest moment wasn't a pass but a flip, and it wasn't a ball but a bird.

Yes, he went there.

For all the world to see, Manziel raised his middle finger to the Redskins' bench after an incompletion with 2:28 left in the third quarter of Monday night's 24-23 loss to Washington.

It was a sign of immaturity, and it rankled coach Mike Pettine, who's supposed to sit down on Tuesday and decide if Manziel is ready to be the starting quarterback of the Cleveland Browns.

"It does not sit well,'' said Pettine. "I was informed of it after the game. It's disappointing, because what we talk about is being poised and being focused, that you have to be able to maintain your poise.

"That's a big part of all football players, especially the quarterback. We have to keep our composure. That's something we'll obviously address.''

Manziel, who stands to be fined up to $11,025 for the gesture according to ESPN, kept his cool through plenty of trash talk from fans and some Redskins the rest of the game.

"Yeah, that's why I was surprised when I heard about it,'' said Pettine. "Other than that I thought he was composed.''

Pettine indicated that the move wouldn't cost Manziel a chance to start in Pittsburgh Sept. 7.

"It's whoever gives us the best chance to win the opener will be the starter,'' he said.

Manziel acknowledged that he shouldn't have done it.

"I just need to let it slide off my back and go to the next play,'' he said. "I felt like I did a good job of holding my composure throughout the night and you have a lapse of judgment and slip up."

Manziel, who winced when informed by a member of the PR staff that the gesture was captured by the ESPN cameras. Several of the Redskins, including linebacker Brian Orakpo, had been trying to rattle Manziel the whole game.

"I get words exchanged with me throughout the entirety of the game, every game, week after week,'' he said. "I should've been smarter. It was a Monday Night Football game. The cameras were probably solidly on me, so I just need to be smarter about that."

What provoked it?

"There's always words exchanged on the football field,'' he said.

He said he doesn't immediately kick himself when he loses his cool, and that it's not a distraction when it happens. He went on to throw a touchdown pass at the end of that 16-play drive.

"It's not a distraction at all,'' he said. "It's not a big deal to me. I think I need to hold my composure better."

He wasn't sure if he'd be fined. "I don't know how this works,'' he said.

Asked if the bird or being late to a team meeting last Monday might prevent him from winning the job, he said, "No, no, no, no."

Is it me or is it that Johnny Manziel may be overrated?

Marvo301 · 08-19-2014, 02:15 PM

I've given him a new nickname. Johnny "the bird" Manziel. I think it's obvious he's not mature enough to be a starting QB in the NFL!

Dianne3 · 08-19-2014, 07:37 PM

Can somebody explain to me what all the hype about JM is about?
JM wasn't even the first qb drafted.
He wasn't drafted until pick 21 or 22. ??

irehtman · 08-19-2014, 08:11 PM

He deserved to be punished by that loss at the end of the game for doing that obscene gesture!

MrCleveland · 08-25-2014, 05:59 PM

Manziel now won't be the starting QB for the Browns...but it doesn't matter...I think The Browns will be in loser place with a 4-12 record...again!

Schmoopie · 08-30-2014, 01:50 PM

Way to go Manziel. Glad he's not a part of my Seahawks! He's probably just managed to ruin his NFL career.

MrCleveland · 09-07-2014, 02:32 PM

Well...the Frowns are already losing against Pittsburgh...no surprise! The Frowns were already eliminated even before the 2014 Season started!

They'll be 0-16 to fulfill The Curse of Wahoo!

isiahthomas · 09-15-2014, 12:51 PM

LOL@MrCleveland hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. I see the Browns were losing against Pittsburgh early 24-3 and they came back and lost 30-27. They beat the Saints yesterday which was a surprise.

MrCleveland · 09-17-2014, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by isiahthomas

LOL@MrCleveland hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. I see the Browns were losing against Pittsburgh early 24-3 and they came back and lost 30-27. They beat the Saints yesterday which was a surprise.

Well...no 0-16 then, but if they have hit-or-miss games and go 4-12 with all the games being close, like 3-7 points...then we may have the 3rd generation of The Cardiac Kids!

isiahthomas · 09-18-2014, 01:59 PM

They play the Ravens in Cleveland Sunday and hopefully they'll win. They're gonna have the home crowd behind them and they're gonna be amped up to get a win. I hope they don't disappoint the crowd. Baltimore does have good defense.

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08-30-2014, 01:50 PM	#6
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	Way to go Manziel. Glad he's not a part of my Seahawks! He's probably just managed to ruin his NFL career.
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08-19-2014, 07:37 PM	#3
Dianne3 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 07, 2002 Posts: 1,061	Can somebody explain to me what all the hype about JM is about? JM wasn't even the first qb drafted. He wasn't drafted until pick 21 or 22. ??

08-19-2014, 08:11 PM	#4
irehtman Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 15, 2013 Location: Montgomery County, Maryland Posts: 4,827	He deserved to be punished by that loss at the end of the game for doing that obscene gesture!

08-25-2014, 05:59 PM	#5
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,236	Manziel now won't be the starting QB for the Browns...but it doesn't matter...I think The Browns will be in loser place with a 4-12 record...again!

09-07-2014, 02:32 PM	#7
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,236	Well...the Frowns are already losing against Pittsburgh...no surprise! The Frowns were already eliminated even before the 2014 Season started! They'll be 0-16 to fulfill The Curse of Wahoo!

09-15-2014, 12:51 PM	#8
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	LOL@MrCleveland hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. I see the Browns were losing against Pittsburgh early 24-3 and they came back and lost 30-27. They beat the Saints yesterday which was a surprise.

09-18-2014, 01:59 PM	#10
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	They play the Ravens in Cleveland Sunday and hopefully they'll win. They're gonna have the home crowd behind them and they're gonna be amped up to get a win. I hope they don't disappoint the crowd. Baltimore does have good defense.