{"id":28798,"date":"2015-10-30T08:04:46","date_gmt":"2015-10-30T15:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spijue.wpengine.com\/news\/nfl-still-reviewing-johnny-manziels-domestic-incident\/"},"modified":"2015-10-30T08:04:46","modified_gmt":"2015-10-30T15:04:46","slug":"nfl-still-reviewing-johnny-manziels-domestic-incident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.juneauempire.com\/sports\/nfl-still-reviewing-johnny-manziels-domestic-incident\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL still reviewing Johnny Manziel’s domestic incident"},"content":{"rendered":"

BEREA, Ohio \u2014 <\/strong>The NFL\u2019s investigation into Johnny Manziel\u2019s recent domestic incident remains open.<\/p>\n

Spokesman Brian McCarthy said Thursday that \u201cno decision has been made\u201d on Manziel, who is facing a fine or suspension from the league if he broke its personal conduct policy during an Oct. 12 argument with his girlfriend. Colleen Crowley told police that Manziel hit her when the couple quarreled in his car.<\/p>\n

Manziel was interviewed Wednesday night by NFL senior advisor Lisa Friel, a former New York prosecutor who handles many of the league\u2019s off-field matters, at the team\u2019s facility. Manziel was represented by an official from the player\u2019s union.<\/p>\n

Browns coach Mike Pettine said the team expects the matter to be resolved soon, but maybe not before Sunday, when Cleveland hosts the Arizona Cardinals.<\/p>\n

\u201cExpect it soon, but I know they have their timetable,\u201d Pettine said. \u201cI know there are reports out there, but we, especially from a coaching standpoint, are bunkered in, preparing for the game. When we get word, we get the word.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pettine said he was not questioned by Friel.<\/p>\n

The Browns are eager to find out if Manziel will be available because there\u2019s a chance he may have to start; Josh McCown is nursing a sore right shoulder and ribs. Manziel continued to take the majority of snaps with Cleveland\u2019s starting offense as McCown was limited in practice Thursday.<\/p>\n

Browns Pro Bowl left tackle Joe Thomas anticipates the 36-year-old McCown being ready for Sunday\u2019s game.<\/p>\n

\u201cUntil you tell me he won\u2019t be out there, I\u2019d expect him to be out there,\u201d Thomas said. \u201cHe was limited today and it was pretty windy, but he looked like Josh McCown. He did a pretty good job out there.\u201d<\/p>\n

McCown was injured in last week\u2019s loss at St. Louis. He was sacked four times, took a wicked shot to the chin and toughed it out before he was replaced by Manziel in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n

McCown only threw a few soft passes on the sideline during the early portion of practice. He was without a helmet or shoulder pads while chatting with Browns owner Jimmy Haslam as his teammates worked out.<\/p>\n

Manziel has not spoken to reporters this week. He was not in the locker room again Thursday during the portion it was open to media members.<\/p>\n

Last week, NFL investigators spoke to the Avon, Ohio, police officers who questioned Manziel after witnesses called them to report the couple was arguing. Crowley told police that Manziel pushed her head against the car window and hit her several times. On a dash-cam video released, Crowley said to an officer she feared for her life.<\/p>\n

Manziel denied striking Crowley and the couple was allowed to leave the scene together. According to the police report, an officer smelled alcohol on Manziel, who admitted he and Crowley had been drinking earlier in the day. Manziel was not given a field sobriety test as officers determined he was not intoxicated.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not known if Manziel, who spent 70 days in a Pennsylvania rehab facility for alcohol and drug abuse during the offseason, is in the league\u2019s substance program. The Browns have praised Manziel for a personal turnaround in his second pro season. He\u2019s been engaged in meetings and Pettine said Manziel didn\u2019t fall back on bad habits after he returned to his backup role after starting in Week 2 against Tennessee for an injured McCown.<\/p>\n

\u201cNever saw a drop off, at all,\u201d Pettine said of Manziel\u2019s preparedness. \u201cI spend a lot of time on the practice field with those guys. There was maybe a day where he was (bummed), but a competitive guy, wanted to be the guy and was bummed out, but that feeling didn\u2019t last long. I never saw drop-off from him wanting to perfect his craft.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLike we do with all of our players, we test him during the week on the opponent and on the game plan, and there wasn\u2019t a drop-off.\u201d<\/p>\n

NOTES: LB Paul Kruger missed practice with an unspecified illness. … Browns Pro Bowl CB Joe Haden is eager to play after missing two games with a concussion. His return, along with those of S Tashaun Gipson (ankle) and LB Craig Robertson (ankle), will help Cleveland\u2019s beleaguered defense. \u201cWe can give the team a burst, a jolt,\u201d Haden said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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