Zombo Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/24560457/nfl-draft-catch-22-did-teddy-bridgewater-boycott-browns Did a year of dysfunction cost the Cleveland Browns their preferred quarterback in the 2014NFL Draft? Louisville quarterback Teddy Twatwater, the 32nd overall pick last Thursday, was on the board when the Browns traded the 26th overall pick and a third-rounder to the Philadelphia Eagles for the 22nd pick, with the intent of drafting a quarterback to compete with current starter Brian Hoyer. According to reports -- vehemently denied Monday by coach Mike Pettine -- the Browns were primed to select Bridgewater but at the last minute switched their choice to Texas A&M sophomore Johnny Manziel. Bridgewater said Tuesday on the "Dan Patrick Show" that he informed agent Kennard McGuire that he did not want to play in Cleveland. "I actually told my agent that's not the place where I wanted to be,” Bridgewater told Patrick Tuesday in the midst of several rounds of media interviews. The Vikings expect Bridgewater to compete to start as a rookie. Offensive coordinator Norv Turner was one of few NFL personnel to emerge from Bridgewater's pro day workout in March with a review that labeled the throwing session anything but abysmal. Coach Mike Zimmer said Sunday the Vikings will start the best quarterback, and he "hopes it is" Bridgewater.Cassell re-signed with the team -- for two years, $10 million -- after ending the 2013 season as the Vikings' starter ahead of Christian Ponder. Four months after surprisingly firing head coach Rob Chudzinski on the night of the regular-season ending loss, the Browns are battling to become relevant for the first time since re-entering the league in 1999. But with eight head coaches and 20 starting quarterbacks, that direction is doubtful for prospects such as Bridgewater. Cleveland also imploded the front office one week before the 2014 NFL Scouting Combine in February, removing president and CEO Joe Banner and general manager Mike Lombardi, and pushing personnel executive Ray Farmer into the decision-making GM role for the first time. Banner and Lombardi hired Pettine -- Farmer was not even in the room for interviews -- and Cleveland acknowledged it first attempted to trade for San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh. NFLDraftScout.com applauded Farmer's effort last week in the draft. With only two winning seasons in Manziel's lifetime, owner Jimmy Haslam understands the pessimism but said the Browns got their guy this time around. "(Manziel) is a guy who accounted for 93 touchdowns the last two years in a very tough conference (Southeastern)," Haslam said. "He was the highest-rated quarterback on our board." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gftChris Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardBrownsFan Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Maybe he buy another Cadillac. This time purple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 http://youtu.be/zxWp-yJ-CH4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyEeoey153c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tour2ma Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 So.... Minnesota is the picture of stability? Matters not... Teddy was not "the guy". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gftChris Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Didn't Justin Blackmon say something similar? Yeah, he's doing just great about now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbedward Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Good, I didn't want him to be a brown either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hx214 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Trying to save face. Being drafted after two other guys after falling like a rock will chap your ass like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Fortunately, for him, the feeling was pretty much mutual. Cleveland is not a place where we wanted him to be. So, we are both happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louisville Slugger Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I heard rumors that if Cleveland picked him he would retire. It seemed like b.s. back then, but with coming to light, maybe it was legit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miktoxic Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 he might have talent and he might turn out to be great but there's something about him i just don't trust. can't put my finger on it. hmmm?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utzie Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 he might have talent and he might turn out to be great but there's something about him i just don't trust. can't put my finger on it. hmmm?? When Louisville played Cincinnati this year, I had a sign in the crowd saying "Teddy B is a Belieber". He pointed and laughed at it during the pregame warmups. I'm now fairly certain that he did that because it was true, considering that the only fans of Beiber are little girls and crossdressers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkid3 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Good Teddy is trash anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 OK, well, maybe Michael Sam isn't the only openly gay NFL player at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miktoxic Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 When Louisville played Cincinnati this year, I had a sign in the crowd saying "Teddy B is a Belieber". He pointed and laughed at it during the pregame warmups. I'm now fairly certain that he did that because it was true, considering that the only fans of Beiber are little girls and crossdressers... HAHAHAHA!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevfan4life Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I'm a browns fan and appreciate the shit out of guys who say fuck it, I'll go to Cleveland and give them a winner. That being said, can't especially be mad about someone who says they kind of don't want to play for a team that changes coaches like a basketball team rotates it's starting lineup. If he had a problem though with coming to Cleveland the city, yeah fuck him in the mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombo Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Correct me if I'm wrong .. the Browns are the only team that passed over him three times. Zombo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J0hnnybg00d Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Can't believe i wanted this fag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Correct me if I'm wrong .. the Browns are the only team that passed over him three times. Zombo Yep, didn't pick him at 4 when they traded down to 9. Didn't pick him at 8 when they took Gilbert. Didn't pick him at 22 when took JFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardBrownsFan Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Another Queen like Brady? Thank god we didn't take him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miktoxic Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 the dude was butthurt because he failed at his pro day, got bad advice from his agent and didn't throw at the combine (which moved some lower ranked QBs at that time, ahead of him) and he was basically out of the first round until minnesota traded up at the last second to save any type of dignity the kid had left. he was headed for the brady queef crying room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browns149 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcam222 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Screw him, if Johnny wants to make a big splash with Cleveland fans he could start by kicking Teddys disrespecful ass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miktoxic Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 one of the funniest stoner movies ever. the actor who did that role always played the bad spanish gang member on law and order. 'dude on the couch' and the 'dog got lifted' a couple of faves as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Dang. I wanted him in Cleveland but after reading this I'm glad we didn't get him. Johnny wants to be in Cleveland and that alone makes him a better QB for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Nobody "wants" to play in Cleveland! And what "year" are you referring to? Ask the CBS guy who wrote the article. I put this on Facebook. Here is the guy that Bridgewater reminds me of: Akili Smith. Major bust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browns149 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 one of the funniest stoner movies ever. the actor who did that role always played the bad spanish gang member on law and order. 'dude on the couch' and the 'dog got lifted' a couple of faves as well. I love it when Chappelle says, "Now that's a titty" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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