MCCOWN IS OUT, MANZIEL IS IN
When it comes to quarterbacks, Cleveland doesn’t have much luck finding them. Josh McCown was Cleveland’s 22nd starting quarterback since the year of 1999. After the draft in 2014, the city of Cleveland was hoping to have found a new spark of life with rookie Johnny Manziel. But when he turned out to be too young for the NFL, the struggle of finding the perfect fit for quarterback survived.
On September 13, the Browns fell to the New York Jets 31-10. Unfortunately, the Browns encounter yet again another quarterback issue. Josh McCown began to scramble for a touchdown late in the first quarter, but he was taken out at the goal line and suffered a concussion from the hit. The play was ruled as a fumble.
That’s when Johnny Football comes into view. Mike Pettine turned to Manziel in the second quarter, hoping he was ready enough to play. Sure enough he was. Manziel was 13 for 24 for 184 yards, including a touchdown pass to Travis Benjamin in the second quarter. Cleveland has lost their 11th straight season opener.
For the Jets, Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker caught touchdown passes from Ryan Fitzpatrick. Chris ivory also had two touchdowns for the win.
“They came out and played a really good game. Hats off to them.” Cornerback Joe Haden says of the Jet’s performance.
Indeed it was a good game.
And hopefully next week he can say that about the Browns.
On September 13, the Browns fell to the New York Jets 31-10. Unfortunately, the Browns encounter yet again another quarterback issue. Josh McCown began to scramble for a touchdown late in the first quarter, but he was taken out at the goal line and suffered a concussion from the hit. The play was ruled as a fumble.
That’s when Johnny Football comes into view. Mike Pettine turned to Manziel in the second quarter, hoping he was ready enough to play. Sure enough he was. Manziel was 13 for 24 for 184 yards, including a touchdown pass to Travis Benjamin in the second quarter. Cleveland has lost their 11th straight season opener.
For the Jets, Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker caught touchdown passes from Ryan Fitzpatrick. Chris ivory also had two touchdowns for the win.
“They came out and played a really good game. Hats off to them.” Cornerback Joe Haden says of the Jet’s performance.
Indeed it was a good game.
And hopefully next week he can say that about the Browns.