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Johnny Manziel's off-field decisions cost him shot at on-field opportunity

Louis Riddick reacts to the Browns taking away the starting quarterback job from Johnny Manziel.

BEREA, Ohio -- Johnny Manziel's decisions off the field this season have cost him the chance to establish himself on the field.

Coach Mike Pettine announced on Tuesday that Manziel had not only lost the starting quarterback job, but that he would be the third quarterback behind both Josh McCown and Austin Davis for Monday night’s game against the Baltimore Ravens.

Clearly the team reached a point where the frustration and disappointment — to use Pettine’s words — over Manziel’s off-field actions hit the breaking point.