Per this article on Fansided, Steelers defensive coordinator confidently predicts that Johnny Manziel, and not that bumb Boyer or whatever--will start vs. his defense in game one.
Dick ought to know. Before mutating into a defensive mastermind specializing in destroying inexperienced quarterbacks, he was a quarterback himself.
Dick says Manziel will start because his college heroics will translate to the NFL. Hell, Dick's D practices against Big Ben, who shakes off tackles and extends plays when he should be sacked. It's a pain in the butt!
Are you sold? Well, Dick knows that his words carry a lot of weight, and he is sure hoping that Mike Pettine and Kyle Shanahan are sold on his really believing this. And/or that pundits and fans will start parroting his words and pressure the Browns' coaches into this. (Well, he knows that will happen.)
Because Dick LeBeau can't wait to get Manziel in his sights and sic Shazier and Polumalu on him. Dick really likes enemy quarterbacks who can't read his coverages or passrush correctly pre or post-snap. He likes them confused, and either desperate or intimidated. The basis of his defense is deception.
Dick knows that Hoyer will be decisive, and get rid of the ball quickly. He'll change plays at the line, and won't force anything. Hoyer practiced against Bill Belichick's first team defenses four four years it matters!!!
Dick hopes Manziel will start, because he knows that his defense has secondary issues, and the last thing he needs is a quarterback who will identify his blitze quickly, and nail a crossing reciever--especially if it's Hawkins.
Dick wants Manziel because he's got the answers to his running around in Shazier and Polumalu.
Dick's not lying about his opinion of Johnny's talent or future in the NFL. He's just trying to manipulate the Browns into handing him a rookie quarterback, trying to run a West Coast, in game one.
As an intelligent analyst, I have great respect for disinformation and propaganda. All's fair in war. Good try, Dick!
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