The Facts: Johnny Manziel and Brian Hoyer will begin their competition for the starting job this week in organized team activities, and HC Mike Pettine stressed they can rest assured the race will be fair. "I don't know if they're going to be sending each other Christmas cards anytime soon,' Pettine said with a smile. "But they know they're both in it together and they're going to compete and I think they both feel comfortable that as a staff we're going to put the best quarterback (out there) that puts us in position to win games.'

Diehards Line: Pettine was happy with Hoyer's response to Manziel's arrival, telling the Plain Dealer that he intends to win the job and keep it for a long time. "That's the way you want it,' said Pettine. "He's an ulta-competitive guy and he knew that more than likely we were going to bring in a quarterback, and he reacted the way we want him to react, which was, 'Bring it on, let's go.'' Pettine said the Browns have discussed letting Hoyer participate in some modified 11-on-11s beginning in organized team activities this week, which includes one practice open to the media on Wednesday. Last month, he was limited to 7-on-7s during voluntary minicamp. But the day after Manziel was drafted, Hoyer said that he doesn't want to be held back in practice anymore because of his surgically repaired ACL. In fact, he called the Browns' trainer to encourage him to take the reins off and let him participate in team drills. Whatever the case, the competition is officially on.