Crimson streak;1657069 wrote:I actually wouldn't mind Manziel in late game running out the clock situations. The defense knows you are going to run the ball why not put Manziel in with the read option giving the defense more things to worry about other than the RB. Could actually open a few more holes for the running back in those situations
Ding ding ding. We have a winner. Please come up to the podium and collect your prize. But wait a minute. Think what you just posted. If he's good to go when the game is on the line, then why wouldn't he be good to go earlier in the game? Also, a certain poster here thinks the Browns would have a less likely chance of winning with Manziel playing right now. But for the good of the team's future Manziel should play. That is asinine. You play the best player who gives you the best chance to win RIGHT NOW. Which happens to be Manziel. I base it on 4 preseason games and the intra squad scrimmage in Akron whereby Manziel put up the best numbers in every game.It's pretty obvious at this point that Shanahan had no interest in opening up his playbook during the preseason. Once the bell rung the gloves obviously came off. People laud Hoyer's qb rating so far to date. Can one imagine this offense with Manziel adding so much more pressure on the defenses? 3-0 baby. And....Hoyer has had 3 games in which he had the clear opportunity to lead his team to victory in crunch time. He's 1-2 in those opportunities. Remember, with 5 minutes to go in a game he failed miserably against Pittsburgh not once...but twice. Last week, same thing. He had 2 chances of moving the sticks nursing a one point lead and again failed miserably. Like Pettine said, this is a pass fail league. So far Hoyer is 1-2.
