Browns’ Joe Thomas Says Team Not Relying on QB Johnny Manziel
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Elsa/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Less than one year after being dubbed the quarterback of the future, Johnny Manziel of the Cleveland Browns may already be the quarterback of the past.
Before even entering the NFL, there were questions about Manziel’s maturity and ability to be the face of the franchise. He did little to alleviate those concerns, according to All-Pro tackle Joe Thomas.
“I think he’s going to have to prove to the team that football is important and being ‘the man,’ being the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, is important, it is his goal, his single goal in his life,” Thomas told ESPNCleveland.com.
“You know, I think he lost probably a lot of trust among the guys on the team last year by the way he handled himself once he became the starter. And I think he had a lot of time to reflect, I’m guessing, after the season was over by the comments he made in the media and by his actions, checking himself into rehab. …I think those were really positive steps,” Thomas added.
Manziel entered voluntary treatment as a result of his partying lifestyle back on Jan. 28.
In five games during his rookie season, Manziel completed 18 of 35 passes for 175 yards, two interceptions, and one total touchdown.
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