Mike Pettine not ready to name Browns starting QB

The have a major decision on their hands at quarterback, but coach isn't ready to pick between struggling veteran and rookie ."We're going to meet Miami Marlins Blank Jersey on that here in the coming hours," Pettine told reporters on Monday. "I'm not prepared to comment on it at this point due to the fact that I have not spoken to both of the players involved."Pettine called Cleveland's pa sing game in Sunday's crushing to the "substandard for a lot of reasons," adding that Hoyer "mi sed some throws" inside an offensive performance the coach called "wildly inconsistent."NFL Media's Albert Breer reported Monday that the team is at starting Manziel against the on Sunday, according to a pair of sources. No timetable has been set on choosing between the two, but Breer was told that a decision could come as early as today.Pettine said Manziel would "absolutely" be ready to play if anointed as the starter.Hoyer told reporters Monday that he Jose Urena Jersey hasn't "been told anything" about his fate and was "still preparing the same way."Pettine obviously won't rush to help Cincinnati prepare, but after seeing Hoyerthrow zero touchdowns and seven interceptions over his past three games, it makes sense for the to see if Manziel can light a fire under the offense.The rookie did exactly that in Trevor Richards Jersey Week 13 against the with an electric capped by his 10-yard touchdown burst. Manziel showed nimble feet outside the pocket and looked sharp through the air, throwing the ball with more velocity than Hoyer, who on Sunday couldn't take advantage of a rough-and-tumble defense that generated four takeaways, scored 14 points and hit quarterback 13 times.The ' D had as many takeaways in the second half as Hoyer and the offense had first downs over the final 30 minutes. The veteran pa ser repeatedly overthrew open wideouts, prompting Pettine to say Sunday: especially in an atmosphere we felt like was a playoff game."Hoyer was the first to acknowledge on Monday "how fast things change" in the NFL. A month ago Wei-Yin Chen Jersey he was presiding over a 6-3 team sitting alone atop the AFC North. Today the hover on the brink of extinction, with Hoyer's hopes for a long-term deal all but washed away.Whether or not the truly feel Caleb Smith Jersey comfortable handing over their season to a rookie is debatable, but Hoyer has given the coaching staff little choice. It's time to see what Johnny can do.The latest Around The NFL Podcast and discu ses the ' return to form. Find more Around The NFL content on .