As for Manziel, he didn’t show much in the way of a rhythm during practice, but the confident rookie is simply going to try to make the best of his opportunities, whatever they may be.
“I don’t expect anything,” Manziel said. “I expect to come out and get the reps and get the teamwork that I’m told I’m going to get. I hope to do whatever the coaches tell me.”
That includes playing in less than ideal conditions. Rather than move the practice inside when it started to rain, Pettine kept his team on the field to get some playing time in bad weather.
“I’m sure we need to get used to playing in a little bit different conditions. Can’t be perfect every day,” Manziel said.
As for what Manziel could do to potentially win the starting job, Pettine says there are a few things Manziel can continue to do, but he will take everything into consideration.
“Just continue to master his craft, run the offense, be efficient,” Pettine said. “I don’t think it’s a tangible thing where you can say if he does this, then this will happen.”
The race remains up in the air, but eventually, someone is going to have to win the starting quarterback job for the Browns.
“If you’re going to put a job at a starting role, I’ve always felt that needs to be earned,” Pettine said.
Now Hoyer or Manziel just need to do it.
