BEREA, Ohio (AP) — It's all in front of Johnny Manziel: The chance to silence the critics and prove he belongs in the NFL. On Sunday, Manziel can re-start his career. His shot at redemption.
Manziel will start Cleveland's home opener against Tennessee — and fellow Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota — because Josh McCown remains out with a concussion sustained when he was hit while trying to dive into the end zone on the opening drive last week in New York.
This will be Manziel's third NFL start, and he's counting on it going a lot better than the two last year when Johnny Football was an ill-prepared, overwhelmed rookie who didn't look the part of a pro quarterback.