Howie Manziel -- Tebow without the religious overtones

http://www.nfl.com/AnotherHeismanBust ^ | 12/14/2014 | The NFL

[Tucker39]

I always thought electrical code was shocking....or enlightening...or electrifying EEEVUNN! (With a hat tip to Yogi Bear).

[freedumb2003]

>>Johnny put a bullseye on his back when he walked on that draft stage giving the money sign....marked him.
<<

All the subtlety of Ryan Leaf.

[freedumb2003]

>>I always thought electrical code was shocking....or enlightening...or electrifying EEEVUNN! (With a hat tip to Yogi Bear).<<’

It is important the code be current, though...

[righttackle44]

Tebow without religious overtones?

Tebow without Christian overtones would simply make him another boring, non-Christian person. There are so many of those.

So let's NOT take this in the humorous vein in which it was intended. Let's take it for what it is: name-calling with one's fingers crossed.

[Liberty Valance]

Announcer finally admits that Manziel has no help from his offensive line. And the Bengals are playing great football. Not an excuse. It just is.

[freedumb2003]

>>So let’s NOT take this in the humorous vein in which it was intended. Let’s take it for what it is: name-calling with one’s fingers crossed.<<

Tebow was awful as an NFL QB. It isn’t name-calling if it is correct.

Watching Manziel is like watching Tebow. Both operate at 2/3 speed needed in the NFL.

That is the analogy. Tebow’s Christian showboating was actually irritating to me which is why I phrased it like I did.

But YMMV.

[freedumb2003]

>>Announcer finally admits that Manziel has no help from his offensive line. <<

I don’t think that is the case. Manziel hasn’t put the o-line in a position where it can do anything. With no pass available, how are they supposed to handle a D that is designed to stop everything between 3 and 7 yards? It can’t be done.

This is pretty much on Manziel and the D I drew up upthread is taking advantage of his lack of ability.

Maybe a few years in the CFL will give him the seasoning he needs.

[ColdSteelTalon]

The Browns need to hire Tebow. Give him a shot.

[kjam22]

They say he has a good golf game. Maybe he needs to try and make the PGA tour.

[nascarnation]

I never followed Tebow much in college, but I’ve read his book. If he wants to, he’d make a superb coach at the college level. And those guys are making serious dough these days.

[freedumb2003]

>>The Browns need to hire Tebow. Give him a shot<<

it would test my thesis more precisely.

[353FMG]

Please don’t call him ‘Johnny’.

It reminds me of Unitas.

And this Johnny, playing for the Browns, ain’t no Unitas by a very long shot.

[BenLurkin]

If Manziel was arrogant when he was drafted— the Browns should have started him all season. The arrogance might have served him wellthrough a few games

Now he looks as though he has no self-confidence. That watching the season has left him convinced (as many of us were fro the start) that he simply doesn’t have what it takes to play in the NFL.

[kjam22]

He either doesn’t have the arm, or he hasn’t figured out you can’t throw floaters in the NFL. I think his arm is marginal.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Good thing for Johnny that Cleveland fans are so forgiving.

[BenLurkin]

Speaking of arms — any QB who, like Manziel, can be tackled with one hand should not be playing QB in the NFL.

[mulligan]

Manziel laid an egg as did the entire team.

[freedumb2003]

>>Please don’t call him ‘Johnny’.

It reminds me of Unitas.

And this Johnny, playing for the Browns, ain’t no Unitas by a very long shot.<<

I am staying with “Howie” for the rest of his NFL career (2-3 games).

[Tucker39]

Yes. Or everything could get out of phase.
Merry Christmas

[freedumb2003]

>>Merry Christmas<<

And a Happy Newton Year. May Santa bring you Watt you asked for. Erg where you naughty?