CLEVELAND (AP) – Johnny Manziel has only himself to blame.
This was going to be his big night, the main attraction under the bright lights. This was his chance to show how much he’s progressed, thrill his fans with those ad-libbed Johnny Football moves and prove he’s more than hype.
This was going to be Manziel’s coming-out party – on Monday Night Football.
He celebrated a little too early.
Manziel’s demotion from starter to third stringer – without playing a game – after a video and photos of him partying in a Texas club during Cleveland’s bye week has stolen much of the luster from the Browns’ matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, which was already going to struggle for interest and TV ratings.