Daily Dawg Tags: Austin Davis is QB1 for now
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 Thursday, Dec. 3.
Cleveland Browns:
Austin Davis to start against Cincinnati
"Cleveland Browns head coach Mike Pettine announced on Wednesday that Austin Davis has earned the start at quarterback for Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The decision was met with an expected response from Browns fans."
Browns vs. Ravens: Film room session
"Lets breakdown some of Austin Davis’ throws to get ready for his first start as a member of the Cleveland Browns."
Jon Gruden is not the answer for the Browns
"A lot of bad things happened Monday night for the Cleveland Browns. One thing that certainly needs to be on that list is that because the game was televised on Monday Night Football Jon Gruden was in attendance at FirstEnergy Stadium. And that means we’ve kicked off the season where speculation starts to build that Gruden is the “big-name coach” who will come in and “save the Browns.”"
A note to Johnny Manziel (Austin-American Statesman)
"Johnny Manziel, this is your conscience calling. Why are you doing this to yourself? Didn’t it kill you to see some dude named Austin Davis soaking up all the glory in a game you should have been playing in? You don’t see your career slipping away?"
Mike Pettine “foolish” in handling of Johnny Manziel (SI)
"This is the NFL’s version of, “We’ll treat you like an adult when you act like an adult.” Johnny Manziel went out partying, got caught, lied about it and the Browns have grounded him."
What exactly has Johnny Manziel done to deserve better? (cleveland.com)
"All that’s really changed in Mike Pettine’s handling of Johnny Manziel is his explanation for not starting him. Pettine talked about wanting more accountability almost from the day he hired Kevin O’Connell to replace tag-team league-wrecker Dowell Loggains. The focus of that was never Brian Hoyer or Josh McCown or Connor Shaw or Austin Davis. It was always Manziel."
Josh McCown played through broken ribs (ohio.com)
"It took more than one broken bone to shut down Browns quarterback Josh McCown for the season. McCown revealed he played two games after suffering a couple of broken ribs Oct. 25 in a 24-6 loss to the St. Louis Rams. A blast from Rams linebacker Mark Barron left him reeling in the Edward Jones Dome."
NFL News:
Bengals should revert to power run vs. the Browns (Stripe Hype)
"The Bengals need to establish the power run game, and with Tyler Eifert potentially missing time to nurse an injury, Sunday’s matchup in Cleveland presents a great opportunity to do just that."
Eagles future rests on Chip Kelly’s big gamble (Inside the Iggles)
"Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford has been a disappointment this season. He hasn’t lived up to Eagles head coach Chip Kelly’s expectations yet but he’s moving in the right direction."
Dallas could take another look at Johnny Manziel (ESPN)
"One of the highest-profile teams in sports, the Dallas Cowboys, and one of football’s highest-profile players, Johnny Manziel, both face significant questions about their futures. Don’t be shocked if those futures somehow find a way to intersect."