There's a quarterback controversy in Cleveland, folks, and there's only one way to settle it. It doesn't matter that the Browns made the weird decision to start Brian Hoyer over Johnny Manziel, this is the fight that WILL occur, sooner or later. This is a slobberknocker, and it's for the title of Browns starter.
WWE 2K15 Decides: Should Johnny Manziel be the Browns’ starter?
Johnny’s not starting for some reason -- but he’s going to fight for his right.
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
Only one match can adequately do this battle justice: A Money in the Bank match. Is it absolutely on the nose to put JFF in a match with “money” in the title? Yes it is, but don’t act like you don’t love it. One man will ascend the ladder and pull down the briefcase holding the title of Browns starter -- who will it be?
Let’s get to the match!
Almost immediately, Hoyer began hammering on Johnny’s shoulder. He clearly had his eyes on the prize. If he was going to lose at least it would be a Pyrrhic victory that would ensure the Browns had to sign a free agent.
He did this move three times in a row -- three times.
Hoyer was a no-nonsense fighter. He was the first to go for the ladder, which Johnny Football promptly kicked out of the ring -- breaking the WWE 2K15 physics.
It wasn’t long before fighting spilled out of the ring and Hoyer started going for the steel stairs. Thankfully, Manziel rolled out of the way, then ran away with the stairs to store them in the ring.
It looked like the match might end early when Hoyer went to set the ladder up in the center of the ring ... but then Johnny showed off his arm strength.
That’s one heck of a ladder throw. It was his time ... could this be it? Johnny set the ladder up in the middle of the ring and then lost all motor function.
It was at this point I counted out Johnny. He didn’t look like a player who had what it takes to be an NFL starter. Manziel was far too passive, and Hoyer was the more hungry fighter. When he ascended the ladder and Johnny couldn’t work out how to pull him down I thought it was all over.
But I was wrong.
Suddenly there was a flurry of activity. There was a twinkle in Johnny’s dead, digital eye and he saw what needed to be done. He ascended the ladder and claimed the briefcase.
He’d done it! Johnny Manziel was the Browns starting quarterback! Brian Hoyer couldn’t accept his defeat and elected to climb the ladder anyway, even though the match was over.
If you’d like to watch the whole thrilling match, here it is!
