Browns to start Johnny Manziel at quarterback for rest of season
— -- The Cleveland Browns will start Johnny Manziel at quarterback for the remainder of the season, coach Mike Pettine announced Tuesday.
The Browns have a bye this week.
On Monday, Pettine was not ready to officially name Manziel the starter for the rest of the season, but he did offer effusive praise for the young quarterback.
Manziel threw for 372 yards and completed 73 percent of his passes in a 30-9 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Pettine said Manziel had what was by far his best game in his nearly two seasons in Cleveland.
"The film showed it even more; he showed significant progress," Pettine said.
Manziel has started three games this season and has thrown for 933 yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions.
He replaces Josh McCown as the starter. McCown has been sidelined with a rib injury but threw for 1,897 yards, 11 touchdowns and four interceptions in his seven starts this season.
