A bad week just got a bit worse for Johnny Manziel. The Browns rookie quarterback received a $12,000 fine from the NFL for an obscene hand gesture during Mondays 24-23 preseason loss to the Redskins, according to ESPNs Adam Schefter. Manziel extended his middle finger at the Washington bench following a third-quarter incompletion. Manziel expressed remorse for what he described as a lapse of judgment in his postgame interview, particularly since ESPN cameras caught it, but Browns coach Mike Pettine wasnt in a forgiving mood. “It does not sit well,Pettine told reporters following the Monday Night Football broadcast. 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 that we’ll obviously address with him.” Two days later, Pettine named Brian Hoyer the teams starting quarterback for Week 1 of the regular season, calling the veteran the clear leader from the beginning after describing the QB race as close for weeks. Manziel signed a four-year, $8.25 million rookie deal last month, and the $12,000 fine is the equivalent of three days pay based on his $1.5 million cap hit this season. As the good folks over at ProFootballTalk point out, Manziel can appeal the fine since it amounts to more than 25 percent of his weekly salary. Whether its get money or give money, Manziels hand gestures are all the rage. .. Yahoo Fantasy Football logo Instantly join a new league. League type: . Free Yahoo LeagueLeague size: . 10 playersDraft time: Aug 29 9:00 am See all leagues . View Comments (620) .. . Mad Dash: The Packers are NFLs best fans Mad Dash: The Packers are NFLs best fans. NFL NOW: Raiders vs. Packers preview Forbes Ranks Ravens Fans Among Best In The NFL Front Office View: QB concerns Front Office View: QB concerns. Akbars 5 in 5: Will New York Jets QB Michael Vick be more valuable than Geno Smith? Cleveland Browns players trust quarterback Brian Hoyer over Johnny Manziel .. Share this .. . . Top Headlines. . Brown: Os Machado likely out for season. Manziel fined $12K for flipping finger. Scott tied atop Barclays, Rory makes run. Machado wont be ready after DL stint. Sign up and play Fantasy Football 14. Chiefs OT Stephenson suspended 4 games. WaPo editorial board done using Redskins. Steelers Bell, Blount face pot charges. Guilty plea in smuggling of Rangers OF. Infant daughter of Colts DT Hughes dies. .. . . Sign up for Yahoo Fantasy Football.. Las Vegas Hotels from $34 a Night Available Now Sponsored trivago Latest NFL Slideshows Top 10 fantasy football sleepers Johnny Manziel loses starting job to Brian Hoyer Controversial sports mascots NFL preseason cheerleaders - Week 2 Best of NFL preseason - Week 2 Tour the Yahoo Fantasy Football Lounge at Levis S … Latest NFL Videos Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Philadelphia Eagles preseason highlights 04:20 Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles intercepted by Pittsburgh Steelers … 00:18 Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy 22-yard TD reception 00:50 Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger intecepted by Philadelphia … 00:20 Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Heath Miller 27-yard TD reception 00:36 Philadelphia Eagles running back Matthew Tuckers 2nd TD run 00:10 Philadelphia Eagles running back Matthew Tucker 1-yard TD run 00:14 Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant 25-yard reception 00:29 Pre-Wk 3 Cant-Miss Play: Heyward-Bey 33-yard TD reception 00:37 Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant 3-yard TD reception 00:18 . . Follow Yahoo Sports .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . Yahoo Sports - NBC Sports Network, Stats LLC, Opta. All Rights ReservedHelp / Suggestions Privacy About Our Ads Terms ..
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