OT - Predictions on Johnny Manziel

[NinerSickness]

Just curious what people think of Johnny Manziel. How good or bad do you think he's going to be?

I think he's going to be an abject failure. I think he's the next Geno Smith (who I also think is going to be a failure).

What about you?

 

[1911Alaska]

out of the leaugue in three years

 

[clyde_carbon]

He'll be alright. He'll have stretches where he'll look brilliant, and then follow it up by stretches where he's making bad decisions and committing turnovers. He might make a couple of pro bowls, and then get injured a few times and miss some time. A Michael Vick type of career arc, IMO. Just substitute partying for dog fighting.

 

[NinerSickness]

I'm thinking a poor man's Andy Dalton. And I'm on record about how craptastic I think Dalton is.

 

[dredinis21]

I think he becomes Joey Harrington/Akili Smith bad.

 

[I_am_1z]

He'll be bad.

Speaking of busts, I wonder if in two years could Clausen revive his career in Chi-town? Unfortanely I see Clausen like Gabby, he needs a dominant OL to be productive.

 

[DoobieKeebler]

I'd say clyde's got the right idea.

 

[darken65]

Ryan Leaf V2.

 

[maniax]

He might as well party now and take selfies with Justin Bieber while he's got his 15 minutes of fame.

I predict he'll also get a few major injuries that will force him to miss games.

 

[-AC-]

Rex Grossman...

 

[boogiewithstu2007]

Hard to say .... He had great moments in college where he looked solid, but it's so hard to translate that into the NFL... Definitely curious to watch that play out...

 

[EaseUrStorm]

I have a feeling he won't be horrible. Like a lot of others on here, I thought Clausen would be terrible. I think he'll end up being a Brett Favre, or Rothlisberger type player who'll party hard, but get some things done on the field. I'm not saying he'll perform at their elite level, but I think he'll be a work hard play hard guy in the league as long as he doesn't get injured.

 

[Band of Brothers]

The time is ripe for Cleveland to take over that division. Pitt and BAL getting long in the tooth. Manziel will win and will have a shot at a Championship within 5 years. The kid has skills and reminds me of Tarkenton. The football instincts are there. He was bored with college ball. He is a money player. The question is can Cleveland surround him with enough money players to take home a Championship.

 

[EaseUrStorm]

Would be nice for the NFL to have a good QB emerge again with that type of mentality to spice things up a little bit. The media's definitely doesn't make it easy to embrace their inner Charlie Sheen.

 

[charles ponzi]

He landed in a bad spot.

Browns, by firing Chudzinski showed they're incompetence. Pettine is a big step back.

Nevertheless, I think he will be decent. He has a tendency to fling it and that's a problem with tight windows. But he'll be a dynamic playmaker.

 

[tallglassofwater007]

Him and Josh Gordon will be a great tandem on the field... and an even better tandem at the club.

 

[PaythePiper]

He'll be alright. He'll have stretches where he'll look brilliant, and then follow it up by stretches where he's making bad decisions and committing turnovers. He might make a couple of pro bowls, and then get injured a few times and miss some time. A Michael Vick type of career arc, IMO. Just substitute partying for dog fighting.

This sounds exactly like Kap. Lol

 

[jerseyhawksfan79]

I think the kid has talent, he did play ball in the toughest confrence the SEC and did well. The question is can he put party time on the back burner and realize he can become the face of the Browns and the city of Cleveland with dedication and hard work. So I'll go with this, if JM works hard and keeps his head out of the clouds he will have a successfull career. If partying is a priority he'll be a career back up in three years and maybe out of the league in five years.

 

[tomikcon1971]

His focus on tail surfing and drinking if not put in check will derail ANY chance of a decent career. He played well in the SEC but the NFL is a smidge tougher...........even with some focus I see him as a middle of the pack QB at best.

He'll get people excited with a few wins here and there, but hey it's Cleveland.

I'm laying my bet on initial excitement a memorable win or two but he's an afterthought in less than five years. Not a franchise QB.

 

[SeattleNinersFan]

I was also going to go with the Ryan Leaf pick, but I actually think it will be closer to Vince Young. His 1st year starting he will do well then the league will be on him and with his work ethic he will be done.