HOYER vs MANZIEL – Round 1
Brian Hoyer in three offensive series went 6-14-92yrds-0td-0int. The Browns first team offense scored on two of the three series with Hoyer at the helm, getting two Billy Cundiff field goals for 6 points. Hoyer made two bad throws, both high to open receivers. Hoyer was victimized by at least two, maybe three dropped passes.
Johnny Manziel in 4 series, not counting the kneel down at the half, went 7-11-63yrds-0td-0int and he ran the ball 6 times for 27yrds. The Browns second team offense scored on one of the four series Manziel was in at quarterback, collecting three points on a field goal from Billy Cundiff. Manziel made two bad throws(one high and one low) and his receivers dropped one pass.
Johnny just looked more comfortable and in command of the offense to me, was alert and seemed to have good field awareness.
I thought just the opposite. I thought Johnny looked like a guy who didn’t quite belong just yet. Yes he was playing with the second team, but he was also playing against second team D. I think he will get there, but even with a so-so performance by Hoyer, Johnny did nothing to close that gap. He should get a shot next Monday against a Pass D that was awful last year, assuming he gets the start.