Johnny Manziel may be the most talked about figure in the NFL, but most of the talk about him is centered around his off the field antics. But what does Johnny bring to the field? You’ve heard all of the cliche’s: he’s too small, he can’t read NFL defenses, he doesn’t have a strong enough arm. Through four starts in 2015, Manziel has completed 59.4% of his passes for 933 yards, averaging 7.29 yards per attempt and 12.3 yards per completion (good for sixth in the league). Manziel has thrown for 5 TD’s against only 2 INT’s but has also fumbled 5 times. The best way to determine what Manziel can bring to the table is to turn to the tape.
Short Passes (0-10 yards)
Most of Manziel’s throws thus far have fallen under this category. The Browns offense has been simplistic and conservative for the most part with Manziel under center.
Situation: 2nd & 13. -42. 13:32 2nd.
Offensive Personnel: 11 Personnel
Opponent: New York Jets
Coverage: Cover 3
The Jets bring the heat on Manziel bringing both of their Inside Linebackers. In the secondary, the Jets are in a Cover 3 with what appears to be man-to-man responsibilities on the weak side of the formation.… Article continues here