JOHNNY JACKASS... Johnny Manziels most effective throw of the night was the middle finger in the direction of the Washington Redskins sideline. The Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback took an earful from Redskins players when he was forced out of bounds in the third quarter of a 24-23 loss against Washington. As Manziel jogged away, he responded by casually flipping the bird with his right hand. I get words exchanged with me throughout the entirety of the game every game, week after week, Manziel said. Should have been smarter, it was a Monday Night Football game ... just need to be smarter about that. Browns coach Mike Pettine said the gesture didnt set well with him. I was informed of it after the game and its disappointing, Pettine said during the postgame news conference. Thats what we talk about, is being poised and being focused. You have to be able to maintain your poise. All football players, especially the quarterback, we have to keep our compsure, so its something that well obviously address. The rookies defenders might see the move as another sign of moxie, that Manziel wont take any guff from opponents. After months of concerns about Manziels maturity and off-field behavior, though, the Browns brass and the league are likely to view the action in a different light.
Posted on: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 07:43:16 +0000
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