Daily Dawg Tags: The Browns, Johnny and Perspective
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 Tuesday, Dec. 15.
Cleveland Browns:
The two sides of the Browns and Johnny Manziel
"Johnny Manziel and the Cleveland Browns looked good on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. Now comes the hard part of trying to do it again."
Mike Pettine’s worst-case scenario may be coming to fruition
"Is Mike Pettine’s future as head coach of the Cleveland Browns dependent on quarterback Johnny Manziel failing?"
Joe Haden lands on season-ending injured reserve
"Cleveland Browns defensive back Joe Haden will miss the remainder of this season after being placed on injured reserve."
Johnny Manziel looks like an NFL starter – even if it is not in Cleveland (PFF)
"Johnny Manziel has three more games worth of time in the shop window. Like a store display designed to lure in customers before the holidays, his time is limited, but it could secure him a buyer."
Browns defend Johnny Manziel from critics (ohio.com)
"In the aftermath of Johnny Manziel helping the Browns snap a seven-game losing streak Sunday with a 24-10 win over the visiting San Francisco 49ers, some of the polarizing quarterback’s critics have been quick to point out he still can’t be trusted.Still, the Browns insisted Monday they have his back."
NFL News:
Russell Wilson’s play has been historically great (12th Man Rising)
"Russell Wilson has been great over the last four games. You might be surprised at how well those games stack up among the best streaks in NFL history."
6 head coaching replacements for Jason Garrett (The Landry Hat)
"Following four underwhelming seasons in his five years as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, here are six possible replacements for Jason Garrett in 2016."
Andy Dalton won’t need surgery on his thumb (NFL.com)
"The Cincinnati Bengals got a modicum of good news Monday. Bengals coach Marvin Lewis told reporters that quarterback Andy Dalton won’t need surgery on his fractured right thumb. Dalton will not play in Week 15 against the San Francisco 49ers, per Lewis, and the team will take it week by week to determine his availability."
3 possible destinations for Peyton Manning in 2016 (NFL Spin Zone)
"The 2015 season has been an incredibly disappointing year for Peyton Manning. If he’s not back in Denver next year, where will the future Hall of Famer end up?"