Johnny Manziel on and off the field

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

Bullet dodged?
 

 

[mascho]

The bathroom attendant did a really good job and earned that tip.  

 

[DJnVa]

The link: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/07/07/manziels-latest-vegas-trip-creates-an-interesting-photo/

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Snorting copious amounts of llello didn't hold back the career of Disco Danny Marino, so he's got that going for him. 

 

[axx]

I think people should call him "Johnny Cocaine" from now on.

 

[Freddy Linn]

I think people should call him "Johnny Cocaine" from now on.

Johnny 8-ball.

 

[Ralphwiggum]

I would say nothing will come of this but it is Cleveland and so therefore the worst must always happen. 

 

[Van Everyman]

Johnny 8-ball.

FTW

 

[mauf]

I would say nothing will come of this but it is Cleveland and so therefore the worst must always happen. 

I was coming here to post something snarky like "no great football player ever snorted coke," but then I saw this. So true.

 

[Dogman]

Yeyo Johnny
 
Johnny Yeyo
 
White Lightning Manziel
 
Johnny Nose Candy
 
This is how I survive Cleveland Johnny

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

Yeyo Johnny
 
Johnny Yeyo
 
White Lightning Manziel
 
Johnny Nose Candy
 
This is how I survive Cleveland Johnny

like it

 

[Eck'sSneakyCheese]

Johnny Blow has kind of a ring to it.

Johnny 8-ball.

This is fantastic though.

 

[IdiotKicker]

Johnny "Whitenose" Football

 

[gtg807y]

Yeyo Johnny
 
Johnny Yeyo
 
White Lightning Manziel
 
Johnny Nose Candy
 
This is how I survive Cleveland Johnny

 
I thought White Lightning was moonshine. It's a fantastic nickname though.

 

[Nator]

"Booger sugar" Johnny Manziel.

 

[MalzoneExpress]

Johnny Blow
 
And he could do Blow Knows commercials.

 

[Reverend]

Cocaine, eh? That's so...retro.

 
You're old.

 

[canderson]

Don't ask me how I know but in high school very often rolled his money.

 

[Judge Mental13]

Don't ask me how I know but in high school very often rolled his money did cocaine

 

[bibajesus]

Rolling bills is for suckers/ sinus infections. There are so many available straws in a bar. That shows poor decision making. Bust

 

[SoxFanInPdx]

Johnny Key Bump

 

[Reverend]

So much for my South Park reference.

South Park's been on for like 17 years, gramps.

 

[Reverend]

The episode isn't more than 6-7 years-old, junior.

The makers of South Park are old.

 

[Granite Sox]

Johnny's in a suite at the Sox game tonight. His eyes got big and he started to twitch a little when he saw the baselines...

 

[mt8thsw9th]

 

[Leather]

Is there a more juvenile and frat-boy thing in football than Manziel's stupid "money" gesture?  What an asshole.

 

[MentalDisabldLst]

I like it.  It beats Discount Doublecheck's "here's my belt!" move, for sure.

 

[( . ) ( . ) and (_!_)]

Is there a more juvenile and frat-boy thing in football than Manziel's stupid "money" gesture?  What an asshole.

 
Having Super Villains to root against makes the world more fun.
 
I just feel bad that's its the good people of Cleveland that have to put up and will most likely eventually have to defend this asshole.  I just kind of feel that Cleveland deserves better.

 

[kenneycb]

Is there a more juvenile and frat-boy thing in football than Manziel's stupid "money" gesture?  What an asshole.

As opposed to 95% of the sack and preplanned TD celebrations?

 

[soxfan121]

As opposed to 95% of the sack and preplanned TD celebrations?

 
Yeah, but karma works.
http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000000397951/Tulloch-injuries-himself-celebrating

 

[Leather]

As opposed to 95% of the sack and preplanned TD celebrations?

 
Most QBs don't have a "signature" move.  In fact, most players don't either.  The need to have a signature move makes him a douche, yes.

 

[Tony C]

Indeed. That and everything else about him.

 

[kenneycb]

 
Most QBs don't have a "signature" move.  In fact, most players don't either.  The need to have a signature move makes him a douche, yes.

Like Aaron Rodgers.

Full disclosure, I enjoy that he gets people's panties in bunches for innocuous actions because I guess I'm an asshoke like that. No difference between him and a good WWF heel.

 

[normstalls]

For those that care:
 
Per Jay Glazer - Hoyer has been informed he is starting this week.
(no link, heard it on Dan Patrick's show)

 

[Bosoxen]

No difference between him and a good WWF heel.

 
There's a massive difference. A WWF heel is working from a script, and I'd wager that most of them are decent people outside of that script. Manziel, on the other hand, doesn't need a script because he's naturally an asshole.
 

For those that care:
 
Per Jay Glazer - Hoyer has been informed he is starting this week.
(no link, heard it on Dan Patrick's show)

 
I can confirm that I saw the press conference at lunch. For those interested in proof, here's a link:
 
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000438196/article/brian-hoyer-starting-for-browns-on-sunday-vs-colts

 

[Corsi]

Mary Kay Cabot ‏@MaryKayCabot  2m2 minutes ago
League source confirms for http://cleveland.com  report by @JasonLaCanfora that Manziel threw big party Friday night that led to tardies.

 

[NortheasternPJ]

What a dumpster fire he's turned out to be. A few days ago he's saying how he needed to pay more attention to football, take it more seriously etc. Then on Saturday they have to send team security to his house to find him. 
 
Fun Fact 2014 Season Stats:
 
Player A: 18/35 - 175 Yards, 0 Pass TD, 2 INT1 Fumble - Passer Rating 42.0
Player B:  19/27 - 182 Yards, 1 Pass TD, 0 INT, 0 Fumbler - Passer Rating 101.2
 

Spoiler

A: Johnny Manziel,
B: Jimmy Garoppolo

 

[johnmd20]

The term "all sizzle, no steak" was invented approximately 77 years ago, solely so it could be applied to Manziel in 2014.

 

[GeorgeCostanza]

Taking away all the Manziel hype...he's not even good. At like anything. Going to be an epic flameout.

I'm not sure I'd go that far. He's shown to have some pretty advanced skills in the art of douchebaggery. At least on the surface.

 

[Tony C]

This is very true. And, showing how far being a douche can get you in this world, he'll continue to get chances over those with a better work ethic and better chance to succeed.

 

[LogansDad]

He would be a perfect Rex Ryan QB.

 

[Yaz4Ever]

He would be a perfect Rex Ryan QB.

Send them both off to Oakland, win-win for everyone (except Gunfighter).

 

[lambeau]

How dumb is Johnny? Audio clip on radio today: "I'm entitled to go out on weekends like everybody else; what's that, two days? That still leaves six days to practice."

 

[GeorgeCostanza]

And on the 8th day, he partied.

 

[lars10]

How dumb is Johnny? Audio clip on radio today: "I'm entitled to go out on weekends like everybody else; what's that, two days? That still leaves six days to practice."

I know I'm still recovering from my game yesterday...he does realize that Sundays are part of the weekend, right?
 
edit: "I'm entitled to go out on weekends like everybody else; what's that, two days? That still leaves six days to practice."

 

[Gunfighter 09]

Send them both off to Oakland, win-win for everyone (except Gunfighter).

 
Dude, we have a quarterback. And I would take Rex as the Raiders coach in a Johnny Cocaine heartbeat. 
 
 
In order to add some content to this thread, I think this likely has some negative impact on Winston's draft value. Obviously, Winston is a blueprint QB in terms of stature and resume (minus the picks perhaps) whereas Johnny Football is miniature, but JFF is proving just how damaging a poorly focused 1st round pick QB can be for a team. Based on resume and measurables, you would think Winston is the #2 pick, but I would not be surprised if he drops into the middle of the 1st round due to concerns that he would be Jamarcus or JFF redux. 

 

[NortheasternPJ]

How dumb is Johnny? Audio clip on radio today: "I'm entitled to go out on weekends like everybody else; what's that, two days? That still leaves six days to practice."

 
Is he going to the Josh Beckett School of Media Relations?
 

Question: Any regrets?
Answer: My off day is my off day.
Question: Given that you were skipped a start with what was described as a tight lat muscle, do people have the right to question why you were golfing?
Answer: Not on my off day.
Question: Do you understand the perception that leaves when the team is playing as poorly as it is?
Answer: We get 18 off days a year. I think we deserve a little time to ourselves.

 

[Jim Ed Rice in HOF]

Skip Bayless: Johnny AA
 
http://youtu.be/GoJ0XFVTdN4

 

[GeorgeCostanza]

I know I'm still recovering from my game yesterday...he does realize that Sundays are part of the weekend, right?
 
edit: "I'm entitled to go out on weekends like everybody else; what's that, two days? That still leaves six days to practice."

Considering he seems to take the Beatles tune 8 days a week literally, I don't know.

 

[soxfan121]

 
Dude, we have a quarterback. And I would take Rex as the Raiders coach in a Johnny Cocaine heartbeat. 
 
 
In order to add some content to this thread, I think this likely has some negative impact on Winston's draft value. Obviously, Winston is a blueprint QB in terms of stature and resume (minus the picks perhaps) whereas Johnny Football is miniature, but JFF is proving just how damaging a poorly focused 1st round pick QB can be for a team. Based on resume and measurables, you would think Winston is the #2 pick, but I would not be surprised if he drops into the middle of the 1st round due to concerns that he would be Jamarcus or JFF redux. 

 
If Winston's name were Smith and he'd just won 26 consecutive games, a Heisman, a national championship, on the cusp of another...and had no "off-field" issues, he'd be the lead-pipe lock of the century to go #1 overall. On talent, Winston should go #1 overall. 
 
Unfortunately, talent is just part of the equation.