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December 30, 2015Though he was able to finish Week 16’s nail-biting loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, it appears that Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel sustained a concussion and is unlikely to suit up for the team’s finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Manziel entered the NFL’s concussion protocol Wednesday afternoon according to a team spokesman. He arrived at team headquarters in the morning and complained of concussion-like symptoms. He was subsequently sent to the team’s doctors and diagnosed with a concussion in the afternoon.
According to the team, Manziel hit his head on this game-saving scramble:
https://vine.co/v/iqaPXtFJeIL
Following the announcement regarding Manziel’s situation, speculation on the Internet immediately focused on the recent video that surfaced regarding the quarterback. Browns coach Mike Pettine, however, said Manziel would play Sunday if he were medically cleared to start.
“At some point this week when he is back in the building, I’ll get a chance to talk to him about it,” Pettine said. “I know he was at home. He was at home on his day off [when the video was shot]. But as far as the judgment of it getting out there, I question that. But other than that, this is not similar to the circumstances that [led to him being demoted earlier this season]. Going back to there, that was more trust and accountability than it was necessarily the act. I’ll have a conversation with him at the first time that I can.”
In the event he cannot dress for the season’s final game, Manziel would be replaced by Austin Davis while Terrelle Pryor would be the team’s back-up.
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Absolutely no reason to watch the game Sunday.
#Browns’d
Symptoms of a concussion:
Light sensitivity
Nausea
Headache
Confusion
Basic problem-solving issues
Symptoms of a hangover:
See above
Literally no one believes this, right? He is suspended and they are trying to protect his trade value. (For the record, I think this is a dumb thing to do. )
Welcome to Cleveland, Goff.
I believe it. I believe the Browns have been the most conscientious team about concussions since the Colt McCoy fiasco on that fateful TNF game (for better or worse).
And, Pitt is thought of as a good defense, but their secondary has been exposed a bunch (including by Johnny). Trade value plummets with small QB who cannot stay healthy.
I’d watch if Terrelle Pryor were starting, but Austin Davis just doesn’t generate any excitement for me.
Goff? Shouldn’t that be Lynch? That’s the name I keep seeing in the mock drafts.
Oh and for the record…
“Welcome to Cleveland, Bosa”
Fixed.
I don’t. This is a bad place for people.
Did you see Lynch vs Auburn today?
No, no, and NO.
or all year. I mean, he does some good things, but I don’t think we’ll be running screen passes all day.
glad we all had the Lynch v. Goff discussion ahead of the bowls though so it was super obvious I wasn’t talking about him reactionary.
I won’t even be able to succumb to the temptation. Boarding a return flight to CLE in Raleigh, NC at kickoff.
http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/bye.gif
Goff!
When you or whoever else does a college QB preview/review please make sure to cover the offensive systems they operate in because I don’t think people get it.
Bosa!
Concussion process is an NFL protocol, not a Browns protocol, right? And an outside Dr needs to confirm? I understand the timing is suspicious, but I doubt the NFL and an outside Dr would lie for something like this.
Has anyone coined the pro-Lynch contingent of Browns fans “The Lynch Mob” yet? Because that needs to happen
Mock drafts have him going #1 I hope that happens.
yeah, as much as it pains me to use a to pick to add to an expensive defense, i think Bosa is the right guy if he’s there. I don’t really care who the QB is, this team is not going to help him out in any way with that bunch of receivers. 2017 is the year to draft the QB, after getting some skill guys this season.