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Eleazar · 02-09-2016, 12:56 PM

Report: Browns lied about Manziel concussion to cover up his drinking
Posted by Michael David Smith on February 9, 2016, 12:39 PM EST

In a report on the league’s own network, the Browns have been accused of lying about Johnny Manziel having a concussion in an effort to cover up that the real problem with Manziel was showing up to work drunk.

“Johnny Manziel, going into what would have been a start late in the season, showed up drunk at practice on a Wednesday. The Browns lied and said he was in the concussion protocol. Let me repeat that: The Browns lied, to try to protect, and I would argue enable, this irresponsible and very troubled young man,” Mike Silver said on the air on NFL Network.

As PFT pointed out at the time, there’s always been something very fishy about Manziel’s Week 17 concussion diagnosis. On Monday of the last week of the season, then-Browns coach Mike Pettine said he planned to talk to Manziel about a video that appeared to show him drinking alcohol and partying. At that time, there were no reports that Manziel being checked for a concussion. Then, when Manziel showed up to work on Wednesday, it was announced that he had a concussion and couldn’t play in that Sunday’s season finale. It was never explained why the Browns only diagnosed this concussion three days after it supposedly happened, and two days after Pettine said he was going to have a stern talk with Manziel about his off-field issues.

If NFL Network’s report is correct, the NFL should come down hard on the Browns. The league has spent the last few years repeating, over and over again, that concussions are to be taken seriously. If the Browns are using bogus concussion diagnoses to avoid having to discuss players’ off-field problems, that would be an appalling misuse of the league’s injury reports.

So while the Browns are done with Manziel, they may not be done paying the price for hitching their wagon to him. Cleveland could be facing league discipline for lying about a concussion.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...-his-drinking/

**Mav** · 02-11-2016, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by WeathermanKumke

Coming from a guy that owns an auto parts store

. Why would I listen to a ****in bum?

Says the lying douche bag that claimed the Chiefs had signed Evan Mathis? Stfu clown.

**Bugeater** · 02-12-2016, 01:28 PM

LOL @ at WeathermanKumstain's meltdown. Should've just permabanned his useless ass.

**SAUTO** · 02-12-2016, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mav

Says the lying douche bag that claimed the Chiefs had signed Evan Mathis? Stfu clown.

And trolled pride over manning iirc.

**Mav** · 02-12-2016, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

And trolled pride over manning iirc.

Useless!

Toby Waller · 02-12-2016, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

Or Ben Franklin and Jesus Christ...

I really don't think Ben is on Jesus level,but hey,it's just an opinion.
I think America would have been independent in 2 days and not a decade or so if Ben were like Jesus

Eleazar · 02-12-2016, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BossChief

The kid is a **** up, but you have to wonder if he would be different in a different situation with a solid locker room and leadership.

No, you don't.

**Mav** · 02-12-2016, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Cochise

No, you don't.

He's a cancer. He cares nothing about anything except himself.

02-09-2016, 12:56 PM
Eleazar Beyond the Rapids Join Date: May 2003 Location: Langley, VA Casino cash: $-370000	Browns made up Manziel concussion to cover for him showing up drunk Report: Browns lied about Manziel concussion to cover up his drinking Posted by Michael David Smith on February 9, 2016, 12:39 PM EST In a report on the league’s own network, the Browns have been accused of lying about Johnny Manziel having a concussion in an effort to cover up that the real problem with Manziel was showing up to work drunk. “Johnny Manziel, going into what would have been a start late in the season, showed up drunk at practice on a Wednesday. The Browns lied and said he was in the concussion protocol. Let me repeat that: The Browns lied, to try to protect, and I would argue enable, this irresponsible and very troubled young man,” Mike Silver said on the air on NFL Network. As PFT pointed out at the time, there’s always been something very fishy about Manziel’s Week 17 concussion diagnosis. On Monday of the last week of the season, then-Browns coach Mike Pettine said he planned to talk to Manziel about a video that appeared to show him drinking alcohol and partying. At that time, there were no reports that Manziel being checked for a concussion. Then, when Manziel showed up to work on Wednesday, it was announced that he had a concussion and couldn’t play in that Sunday’s season finale. It was never explained why the Browns only diagnosed this concussion three days after it supposedly happened, and two days after Pettine said he was going to have a stern talk with Manziel about his off-field issues. If NFL Network’s report is correct, the NFL should come down hard on the Browns. The league has spent the last few years repeating, over and over again, that concussions are to be taken seriously. If the Browns are using bogus concussion diagnoses to avoid having to discuss players’ off-field problems, that would be an appalling misuse of the league’s injury reports. So while the Browns are done with Manziel, they may not be done paying the price for hitching their wagon to him. Cleveland could be facing league discipline for lying about a concussion. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...-his-drinking/
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Bugeater The Maintenance Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Renovated Bugeater Estate Casino cash: $4032680	LOL @ at WeathermanKumstain's meltdown. Should've just permabanned his useless ass.
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