Pittsburgh Steelers As polarizing a figure
as Johnny Manziel is, he can probably get Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh
Steelers fans to agree on one thing. Pittsburgh Steelers The majority of
fans on both sides would love to see him start Sept. Pittsburgh Steelers 7 when
the Browns visit Heinz Field for the regular-season opener between the bitter
rivals.The Steelers season-ticket holders would pay double to see the
quarterback who reached celebrity status before throwing his first NFL pass
receive a baptism/comeuppance from Dick LeBeau’s defense. Browns fans might be
just as eager to see Manziel in Pittsburgh,
though obviously for a different reason. The Browns have gone through
quarterbacks at an alarming rate since the NFL returned to Cleveland in 1999. They desperately need
someone to stop the cycle, and Browns fans might want to see if Manziel can
conjure up the magic that made him a legend at Texas A&M right from the
start even if the circumstances for his NFL debut in Pittsburgh could be a recipe for disaster. Manziel,
speaking to Browns reporters at the NFL Rookie Symposium, said his goal is to start
this season. But the former Heisman Trophy winner conceded that he is still
well behind Brian Hoyer, who will enter training camp as the No. 1
quarterback. I asked a handful of Steelers defensive starters before the end of
offseason practices whether they would like to see Manziel under center for the
season opener, and I didn’t get much more than a collective shrug of the
shoulders. Pittsburgh Steelers “It don’t matter,” veteran cornerback Ike
Taylor said. Pittsburgh Steelers “We’re trying to win ballgames. It
doesn’t matter who is at quarterback.” Mike Mitchell agreed. “To be honest
I just want someone that’s going to throw me a pick,” Pittsburgh Steelers the
Steelers free safety said. “I don’t really care who it is. Pittsburgh Steelers
I want the quarterback that’s the most confident, the most prepared, so when I
take it from him, no excuses. That’s what I want every week.” Pittsburgh
Steelers Defensive end Cameron Heyward played his college ball at Ohio State,
so he can understand, Pittsburgh Steelers even if only to some degree, the
scrutiny Manziel is already under in the Buckeye state. “It’s tough.
Everybody’s looking for him to mess up,” Pittsburgh Steelers Heyward said.
“He’s a great player. I wish him the best.” Pittsburgh Steelers So, would
Heyward like to get the first crack at Johnny Football, so to speak? Pittsburgh
Steelers “Whoever’s in there I’m going to have fun either way,” Heyward said
with a smile, Pittsburgh Steelers.
