The Facts:
Following up on a
previous item. ... Mike Pettine made it clear before the draft that he'd rather not throw a rookie quarterback into the fire during his first NFL season, but you don't draft Manziel to clutch a clipboard. Or do you? Cleveland's coach told reporters Thursday night that he still believes starting the year with Brian Hoyer at the position is a wise move. "I do," Pettine said. "Whether (Manziel) was taken at No. 4 or going at No. 22, it'll be a competition, and I meant that when I said it."
Reported by NFL.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
GM Ray Farmer acknowledged that he reached out to Hoyer after Cleveland's wild evening that included a whopping three trades and the drafting of cornerback Justin Gilbert before the team unearthed its new franchise passer. "Bring it on," Hoyer texted about the competition ahead, according to his GM. "I don't think you can hand jobs to people when they come in," Pettine said. "...We're in the business of evaluating who will be the best quarterback for the Cleveland Browns to win football games and that's who's going to play, whether that's Brian Hoyer or Johnny Manziel." Remember, OC Kyle Shanahan prepared Robert Griffin III to start as a rookie two seasons ago in Washington. Fantasy football owners shouldn't be surprised if Manziel benefits from that experience.
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