BEREA: In one week, Johnny Manziel dropped from the top spot on the quarterback depth chart to No. 3 without the Browns playing a game.
That’s because coach Mike Pettine became fed up with Manziel after a video and photographs surfaced online Monday showing the 22nd overall pick in last year’s draft partying in nightclubs in Austin, Texas.
Pettine announced his decision to start Josh McCown moving forward in a statement released Tuesday afternoon. Austin Davis will serve as McCown’s primary backup, and Manziel will be third in the pecking order.
Both Pettine and McCown said the veteran is healthy enough to start next week when the Browns (2-8) host the Baltimore Ravens (3-7) on Monday Night Football.