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Browns undecided if Manziel will be active for Ravens

FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2015, file photo, Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) plays during an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, in Pittsburgh. Browns coach Mike Pettine says he benched Johnny Manziel because the quarterback violated the team's trust with his behavior during the bye week. Manziel was demoted from starter to third string on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, by Pettine, who was upset after a video emerged of the second-year QB partying last week in Texas while the Browns were off. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File) FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2015, file photo, Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) plays during an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, in Pittsburgh. Browns coach Mike Pettine says he benched Johnny Manziel because the quarterback violated the team's trust with his behavior during the bye week. Manziel was demoted from starter to third string on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, by Pettine, who was upset after a video emerged of the second-year QB partying last week in Texas while the Browns were off. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

By Associated Press November 27, 2015 1 min read

BEREA, Ohio (AP) – Browns coach Mike Pettine said he hasn’t decided if Johnny Manziel will be active on Monday night against Baltimore.

Manziel was demoted from starter to third string this week when a video surfaced of him partying during Cleveland’s bye week in Austin, Texas.

Manziel had promised Pettine and other coaches he would behave during the time off, and Pettine said the second-year quarterback violated “trust and accountability” with his actions.

Pettine refused to provide more details Friday.

Manziel had been named Cleveland’s starter for the final six games before his off-field behavior got him benched. He has not spoken to reporters since his benching.

Offensive coordinator John DeFilippo left open the possibility that Manziel will play again this season.

Josh McCown, who missed Cleveland’s past two games with injured ribs, will start against the Ravens.

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