No doubt Mike asked him "Can't you throw left-handed or wear a big pcv pipe or something?"
Well, good for Coach Josh. He's extremely tough and gutsy, but not egotistical or selfish, and stepped aside for his protege.
It's the smart thing, as I'm sure he tried to explain to Mike Schot--I mean Pettine.
Anyone who's had cracked or broken ribs can tell you, it takes awhile for them to heal. Unlike an arm or leg, they can't be immobilized, and are in constant motion as you move or breathe.
Josh will probably rush himself back, but what he ought to do is absolutely nothing for two weeks to let the cracks begin to fuse, and then very carefully ease his way back for at least two more weeks.
Even then, he'd probably get them reinjured.
But for now, here comes the kid. Against the team that humiliated him last season. In front of a national audience. Against the seventh-best defense in the NFL. At home.
One can understand--this time--why assistant coach Mike would prefer the old veteran. This one is big. Really big.
An inexperienced young quarterback has to be terrified by this tough defense on this big stage, and without Hawkins or Hartline to boot.
NAH! This former wide receiver was an instant sensation at quarterback and never looked back. He LOVES pressure-packed situations, and lots of witnesses.
He's had several days, including last week, to practice with the ones. Before that, he practiced with the receivers who will replace Hawkins and Hartline.
Maybe even Dwayne Bowe! (I repeat: they should have released him, ate his ridiculous and stupid salary, and retained Pryor. However, I know he can still play, and its thursday night football for him, too).
But especially Gabriel. These microbes really stick together. The 6'0" quarterback and the microscopic receivers. Call it a Napoleonic conspiracy.
Johnny sure loves The Rabbit, doesn't he?
I strongly suspect that the little guys (including Manziel) talk about how they can teach these big goons a lesson when they get their chance.
Now it's thursday Night, and Here's Johnny!
He knows everybody on the planet wrote "L" for him in indelible ink. He knows that half his running game is his short passing game because his team for some reason just can't run the ball.
I just happen to know, for reasons I can't disclose at this time, that on thursday night, vs the Cincinnati Bengals, Johnny Manziel could WIN.
Laugh at me now but believe me later.
I doubt it. The Bengals could be the most talented team in the NFL. I'm just saying: Johnny might have abandoned the money-sign, but it hasn't abandoned him.
I'm rapidly cooling on Mike Pettine, but not on DeFellipo:
The Browns could upset the Bangles here, BECAUSE OF Johnny Manziel.
To Mike and Marty's astonishment.
I watched a little Mike and MIKE today. Non-Golic Mike thinks it's obvious that the Coaches want nothing to do with this player who was forced on them by Jimmy Haslam.
No doubt he's a big fan of Rhona LaCanfora. As you know, this is crap. Josh McCown was doing about as well as a quarterback could in this situation, and there was no reason to rush Manziel.
Still, Mad Mike is feeding that BS mill when he talks about starting a seriously injured McCown over the healthy kid.
It's hard to blame these talking heads for thinking Mike Pettine hates Johnny.
Brian Billick said that he wouldn't use any man coverage against Johnny. He expects Johnny to throw interceptions, and he'd use a zone to bait traps for him.
He could be right, but he assumes a lot. Manziel has never been prone to interceptions. Aside from his lack of pro experience, I'm not sure what Brian saw on film to give him that label.
The Mikes and him have all sorts of thoughts on Manziel that have nothing to do with reality.
I hope he hears it all. I hope he, Gabriel, and Benjamin are getting angry.
I can't predict a Browns victory tonight, but wouldn't be too surprised.
The Browns just need to play up to their potential for TWO halves, and find some magic.
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