Johnny Manziel’s Debut in Browns’ Preseason Opener Must Be Put into Perspective

August 9, 2014   ·   Sean O'Donnell   ·   Jump to comments

We're about to get our first glimpse of the NFL version of enigmatic quarterback Johnny Manziel when the Cleveland Browns face off against the Detroit Lions on Saturday night.
No, this isn't the beginning of the Manziel era in Cleveland—Brian Hoyer is still the team's starter—rather, it will serve as an inclination of how far along the young quarterback's come along in his development as a professional signal-caller.
While many casual observers are declaring this impending contest as the moment that will make or break Manziel's career, it's exactly the opposite. In fact, some members of the media aren't exactly helping the situation, either:
Manziel is a rookie. Rookies tend to struggle—that's normal. If the former Texas A&M product doesn't light up the scoreboard, there will be immediate fallout. After all, there are many onlookers already foaming at the mouth, hoping to label Manziel as a bust upon their first glimpse of the quarterback'...

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