DETROIT — Johnny Manziel's first professional game action had moments, but was uneventful for the most part. Both Manziel and Brian Hoyer each enjoyed a bit of success, but very little was answered about who eventually will be the Cleveland Browns'
DETROIT — There was the pistol formation. There were option plays. There was Kyle Shanahan calling the shots from the sideline for a rookie quarterback with a Heisman Trophy on his college football resume and enormous expectations for his NFL career.
The veteran Hoyer was the starter heading into training camp, and first-year coach Mike Pettine gave Hoyer the nod over Manziel in Saturday's preseason game against the Lions. And while Hoyer did nothing to lose the job, Manziel made a good case for
Johnny Manziel took a big hit that had him limping. Yeah, he's officially in the NFL.
It was classic Johnny Football, a sequence underscoring why he has every chance to win an ultra-tight competition with incumbent Cleveland starter Brian Hoyer. Such creativity and elusiveness allow Manziel to find throwing lanes on the move even when