The Facts:
Manziel entered Cleveland drenched in celebrity and immediately became the most popular man on the team. His selection provided a suffering fan base with brief euphoria -- some went a bit loco. The team, however, plans on reining in Johnny Football's expectations. Owner Jimmy Haslam said Monday that the team told Manziel to act "like a backup quarterback."
Reported by NFL.com
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"We were frank with (Manziel) on Friday that's the expectation, you're the backup quarterback," Haslam said while speaking at a Pro Football Hall of Fame luncheon in Canton. "This is a hard-working, blue-collar town, this isn't Hollywood. We want you to come in and go to work. ..." The Browns open rookie minicamp Saturday, with organized team activities to follow next week. Haslam said the team plans to begin with Brian Hoyer as the starting quarterback. "It's his job to lose," Haslam said of Hoyer. And Hoyer may well do that. But it will be a real competition.
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