Cleveland Browns are reportedly on the brink of replacing quarterback Brian Hoyer with Johnny Manziel, while the Denver Broncos and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are pondering what to do with their tradable assets with few days left before the October 28 trade deadline.
Browns Leaning on Johnny Football: According to ESPN Cleveland's Tony Grossi, the Browns coaching staffs are dealing with internal pressure to consider starting former Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel, if Brian Hoyer continues to struggle.
After a bad showing against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Hoyer's status as the starting quarterback is suddenly under threat coming into Sunday's showdown with the Oakland Raiders. Sources indicated that another lousy performance by Hoyer in the next game could lead for Manziel to take over as the team's primary signal-caller.
"While it truly may be unfair to question Hoyer's job status after one bad game, the reality is the internal pressure - and conversation -- to play Manziel has turned up considerably," Grossi stated in his article.
Vincent Jackson on the Block: General manager Jason Licht is reportedly fielding a number of phone calls from multiple teams with interest in wide receiver Vincent Jackson, according to a number of NFL insiders.
Bleacher Report NFL beat writer Sterling Xie reported that the Browns and the Seattle Seahawks, which both employ vertically based passing offense, could be a great fit for Jackson.
"If paired with more stable quarterback play, it is not difficult to imagine Jackson thriving in a vertically based passing offense like Seattle or Cleveland," via Bleacher Report.
"While it is unclear if any team will emerge as a front-runner for Jackson's services, his skill set would allow him to fulfill an immediate red-zone niche as he grasps the playbook."
Broncos Cornerback Generating Interest: Veteran NFL insiders Ian Rapoport reported that cornerback Tony Carter is generating interest from several teams.
"One trade name to watch for teams looking for 3rd CBs: #Broncos CB Tony Carter. Odd-man out in Denver, but generating interest elsewhere," Rapoport tweeted on Saturday.
The NFL Insiders pointed out that Carter's friendly minimum contract with bonuses could be an ideal for teams trying to fill the void caused by injuries in the secondary.
"As Rapoport observes, while Carter may not be in the Broncos' plans at the moment, he should appeal to teams who have suffered injuries at cornerback or who are eyeing potential nickel backs," via SB Nation.
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