All things offseason discussion part II

[Chico23231]

ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported on SportsCenter Friday that the Browns have approached Johnny Manziel about "toning it down," with regard to his actions on social media.

Owner Jimmy Haslam was "bothered" by Manziel's recent posting of a "Money Phone" (stack of bills held to the ear) on Instagram. The Browns seem more concerned with Manziel's social media behavior than his well-publicized weekend partying. Approached by the Cleveland Plain Dealer Friday morning, Manziel told the paper "I don't think I'm doing anything wrong," and "I'm not going to change for anybody." Earlier this month, Ben Tate described media coverage of Manziel as "annoying," hinting it may be a distraction in the locker room. ESPN Cleveland's Tony Grossi stated Friday that he's never seen Manziel-like behavior from a Browns player. Grossi has been covering the Browns for 30 years.

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[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported on SportsCenter Friday that the Browns have approached Johnny Manziel about "toning it down," with regard to his actions on social media.

Owner Jimmy Haslam was "bothered" by Manziel's recent posting of a "Money Phone" (stack of bills held to the ear) on Instagram. The Browns seem more concerned with Manziel's social media behavior than his well-publicized weekend partying. Approached by the Cleveland Plain Dealer Friday morning, Manziel told the paper "I don't think I'm doing anything wrong," and "I'm not going to change for anybody." Earlier this month, Ben Tate described media coverage of Manziel as "annoying," hinting it may be a distraction in the locker room. ESPN Cleveland's Tony Grossi stated Friday that he's never seen Manziel-like behavior from a Browns player. Grossi has been covering the Browns for 30 years.

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The Browns have no one to blame but themselves. It obviously came down to selling tickets and getting fans excited again. Meanwhile Bridgewater and Carr not only had solid camps but are acting and conducting themselves like professionals.

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

The Browns have no one to blame but themselves. It obviously came down to selling tickets and getting fans excited again. Meanwhile Bridgewater and Carr not only had solid camps but are acting and conducting themselves like professionals.

Yeah, I've been hearing great things about Teddy's deep ball and overall game lately. Obviously they're still in shorts, but...

And yes, Teddy and Carr haven't made any negative headlines at all so far. Manziel needs to take a lesson from them and the countless veterans around the league who are conducting themselves properly, because I can't see Manziel succeeding if he doesn't mature. Terrance West and Paul Kruger have already said that Manziel has been a distraction to the Browns.

Gotta remember these are men, though. Not gonna pretend that a few headlines about a rookie are going to destine the team for failure.