No Way Cleveland Browns Trade Johnny Manziel to Pacify Brian Hoyer

The most watched preseason quarterback competition was between Johnny Manziel and Brian Hoyer in Cleveland. It ended up being a pretty lackluster one with neither really earning the position. Hoyer pretty much got it because he's been around longer; he certainly didn't play better than Manziel during he preseason.

However, since the season started Hoyer has proven to be the right man for the job.

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He's done such a good job that Manziel merchandise is being discounted in local stores, and people are wondering what the Browns are going to do about Hoyer's contract (which expires at the end of this season).

This is where it gets good. Rumor has it that Hoyer is not interested in resigning unless his job is secure--meaning Manziel is gone.

A demand like that is the kind of thing that bloggers and the media live for. If only it was more than that, but it isn't. The only indication that such a demand exists is a claim by one writer at Bleacher Report that 'sources' tell him that is the case.

Sources.

When Brian Hoyer was pressed about it he had nothing to say--literally. He refused to answer questions pertaining to his contract and Manziel. All he'd say was he wants to play and that his agent is dealing with his contract.

That being said, should there actually be anything to the rumor Hoyer and his agent are going to be sorely disappointed. There is no way that the Browns are going to bend to a demand to trade Manziel.

They'll get next to nothing for him, According to the media opinion was split on Manziel and he did nothing to prove he has what it takes during the preseason, If anything, he proved that he's a project quarterback; a good year maybe two away from being NFL ready.

That equates to maybe a 6th round pick for someone they traded up to get in the first round.

Even more important than that is Hoyer's age. He turned 29 on Monday. That puts him dangerously close to hitting the age where skills and physical ability often start to decline. His may not of course. His could stay solid for another decade, but history does speak well for quarterbacks in their 30's.

It would not be shocking for him to have 3-5 good years left, and that is only if he stays injury free. That would run through the end of Manziel's contract which would force the Browns to make a decision then, but they will have a much better idea of what kind of player Manziel is by then.

Maybe they'll want to cut Hoyer lose in three years so they can run with Manziel for the next eight?

Getting rid of Manziel now is simply not going to be in the cards for the Browns, and if Hoyer tries to force it who knows what could happen.

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