Daily Dawg Tags: Pro Johnny or Pro Josh?
By Thomas Moore
Spanning the virtual globe to bring you the latest news about the Cleveland Browns and the NFL – these are your Daily Dawg Tags for Wednesday, Sept. 23.
Cleveland Browns:
Browns need to let Manziel keep on playing:
"As Friday came and went, one Johnny Manziel was given the keys to the car and told to take it easy and don’t wreck it. Well folks, what we saw on Sunday was vintage Texas A&M John Paul Football."
Fan of the Game learns a lesson:
"Our own Roger Cohen brought home the win on Sunday when he was honored as the Browns’ Fan of the Game."
Browns moving on up in weekly power rankings:
"The latest NFL power rankings are out and the Cleveland Browns are on an upward swing after their victory of Tennessee in the home opener."
Browns sign LB Cam Johnson to practice squad:
"The Cleveland Browns signed linebacker Cam Johnson to the practice squad on Tuesday. To make room on the roster, the team released defensive lineman Kelcy Quarles from the practice squad."
Sticking with Josh McCown may be unpopular, but right choice (ohio.com):
"Browns head coach Mike Pettine faces a tough decision, even though plenty of outsiders deem Johnny Manziel a no-brainer choice."
How Johnny Manziel earned a chance to start (SI.com):
"It wasn’t the game-winning play for the Browns in their 28–14 Week 2 win over the Titans, but it may have been the play that preserved Johnny Manziel’s uncertain future as an NFL quarterback."
How Manziel inspired locker room by turning his life around (Bleacher Report):
"Now that Johnny Manziel has overcome his off-the-field issues, his Cleveland Browns teammates say their second-year quarterback has truly inspired them."
Josh McCown looks promising for Sunday (NEOMG):
"Browns quarterback Josh McCown came very close to passing his concussion tests last week and it looks promising for this week, a source told Northeast Ohio Media Group. If McCown passes, he’ll get strong consideration to start Sunday against the Raiders, according to the source. He can return to the practice field as early as Wednesday afternoon if he’s cleared."
NFL News:
With Brandon Weeden ready to take over, Cowboys trade for Matt Cassel (The Landry Hat):
"The Dallas Cowboys lost their starting quarterback, Tony Romo, to a fractured left clavicle on Sunday. Two days later, the Cowboys have made a trade for Matt Cassel, the player who once replaced New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady for an entire season due to injury back in 2008."
Andrew Luck: From touchdown to turnover machine? (Horseshoe Heroes):
"Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck may be one of the best players in the NFL, but so far this season, he hasn’t shown it."
Charles Johnson is off to a bad start for Vikings (The Viking Age):
"Charles Johnson was a popular pick this offseason for “Break out player of 2015″ but so far Johnson has not lived up to the label. After doing almost nothing week 1 vs. San Francisco, Johnson came out in week 2 against Detroit and laid another big old egg. (Editor’s note: Funny, all we hear around here is how Johnson is a player who “got away” from the Browns.)"