Johnny Manziel Told to 'Tone it Down' by Browns Owner Jimmy Haslam

Ever since Texas A&M played their final game of the season against Duke in the Chick-Fil-A-Bowl, quarterback Johnny Manziel has had no problem finding time to entertain himself throughout the offseason. The incessant partying has caused Cleveland Browns' owner Jimmy Haslam to talk to Johnny Manziel, telling him to try be conscious of his decisions, especially due to the power of social media.

More from @mortreport on Manziel, via NFL Insiders. "He's been told to cool it. He's been told to tone it down."
— Evan Silva (@evansilva) June 27, 2014

The Cleveland Browns knew when drafting Manziel that the young quarterback enjoys partying when he is off the football field, but many have begun to question whether or not Manziel is focused enough to take over Cleveland's offense at this point in time. Although  we have seen Manziel partying with models, Rob Grownkowski, and floating swans during the offseason, the final straw for owner Jimmy Haslam was a video on Instagram showing Manziel talking into a stack of money and using profanity. Manziel responded to these rumors at training camp when he said, "I am going to enjoy my time off. I’m very about football and very about my job, which doesn’t get reported or won’t get reported, but I am going to enjoy my time off. That’s I think what everybody else does and that’s what I should do...I don’t think I’m doing anything wrong."

Jadeveon Clowney Has Surgery on Sports Hernia

Breaking News: Yesterday, Jadeveon Clowney underwent sport hernia surgery in Philadelphia. Sources assure that Clowney will be ready for the start of Texans training camp, but he will likely be sidelined until then, meaning the rookie will not be able to play in a mandatory, three-day minicamp. As the first overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, all eyes will be on Clowney from the very start of camp, which will begin in late July.

Training Camp Battles: Hasselbeck vs Locker

     The Tennessee Titans are dealing with the classic quarterback battle, where they must choose between youth and experience. Matt Hasselbeck is on the wrong side of 30, only a few years out of retirement. What once was Seattle's biggest star is now fighting for the starting job in Tennessee. The future HOF had one of his best seasons last year, passing for 3,571 yards, 18 TDs, and a completion percentage of 61.6%. His performance in 2011 was by far his best since '07, and will make it extremely difficult for Locker to win over the starting job. On the other hand, we have 24 year old sophomore quarterback Jake Locker. As a junior in college, Locker threw for 2,800 yards and 21 touchdowns, leaving many to speculate wether he is the favorite to win the Heisman as a senior. However, after a disappointing senior season, not only did he miss out on Heisman honers, but he fell to 8th overall in the 2011 Draft. Locker had an uneventful rookie season, playing in 5 games with 542 passing yards, 4 passing TDs and 1 rushing TD. The Washington-alum appears to be dead even with Hasselbeck in this year's quarterback competition, for they both seem to get an equal amount of snaps throughout the duration of training camp.

Bottom Line: Hasselbeck deserves the starting job, but if age were to catch up with this veteran, Locker should finish out the season.

Credit: Jae S. Lee, The Tennessean

Training Camp Battles: Kolb vs Skelton

     Once again, the Arizona Cardinals face a tough decision on what quarterback they want to start; John Skelton or Kevin Kolb. Kolb played in 11 games last season before suffering a season ending concussion. In that span, the 27 year old threw for 1,955 yards with 9 TDs and 8 INTs, as well as leading Arizona to a 2-6 record. Sadly, Kolb is prone to serious injuries, having suffered two concussions and a toe injury within the past two years. When Kolb was sidelined in Week 7 due to turf toe, Skelton stepped up in the next game against St. Louis, leading them to an overtime victory. From there, Skelton went 2-1, defeating the highly talented Eagles, and the St. Louis Rams, both games on the road. The next time Skelton got the start was when Kolb suffered yet another concussion against San Francisco. The back-up ended up defeating the highly favored 49ers, 21-19. By the end of 2011, Arizona was 6-2 when Skelton was at the helm, and gave the Cardinals a shot at contention. Kolb may have better statistics, but Skelton had a much better record when starting. Interestingly enough, though, the offense when under Kolb scored more points than when under Skelton. Kolb has the nod to start in the Arizona's first pre-season game, but many Arizona players have supposedly said they prefer Skelton as the starter.

Bottom Line: Kolb should start the first few games, and the Cardinals can make a decision based on his style of play. If things do not go well, they should waste no time in starting Skelton.

Training Camp Battles

     Now that training camp is upon is, we will here many reports talking about the ongoing position battles. Though this blog post will only be talking about quarterback battles, that does not mean other players are not fighting for a starting job on the team. There will be four battles in particular that shall be highlighted within the next four posts; Miami, Arizona, Seattle, and Tennessee. In most cases, organizations will have to choose between experience and youth, where one is on the rise, the other's career spiraling downwards. Choosing the right quarterback can be the difference between a shot at contention, or yet another season under .500. Please be sure to comment, subscribe, or like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thenflreport! Also, if you wish to set up a link exchange with The NFL Report, email me at ledzepfan09@gmail.com!