NFL News

Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel was pulled over by Avon, Ohio, police Monday after an out-of-hand domestic argument, according to Joe Pagonakis of WEWS-TV. Per the police report, Manziel was driving erratically and his girlfriend, Colleen Elizabeth Crowley, tried to exit his car after throwing his wallet out the window. Crowley told police that Manziel pushed her head into a window. Police found an abrasion on her arm, but they determined it came from Manziel trying to keep her from leaving the vehicle while it was on the road. Both Manziel and Crowley admitted to drinking, but neither was deemed intoxicated and Crowley elected against pressing charges. They were then allowed to leave the scene in Manziel’s car.

Crowley subsequently shrugged off the incident on Instagram, writing (via the Akron Beacon Journal’s Nate Ulrich on Twitter), “Fortunately it was just an argument, it was private, and we are all good!”

Browns general manager Ray Farmer issued a statement: “We were aware of the situation. It is a matter that we take seriously and have expressed our concerns to Johnny directly. Those conversations will remain private and we will refrain from further comment at this time.”

The NFL is aware of the situation, but it declined to comment on it, per Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk.

Given that Manziel spent 10 weeks of the offseason in rehab for alcohol issues, an already serious situation carries extra weight. The fact that a domestic dispute was involved makes it that much more of a problem.

This latest episode doesn’t bode well for Manziel’s future in Cleveland, Smith opines, as the 2014 first-round pick’s career has so far been defined by errors both on and off the field. Nevertheless, Manziel will be active for Sunday’s game against Denver, Tony Grossi of ESPNCleveland.com reports (via Twitter).

Before joining the Eagles in 2013, Chip Kelly was one of college football’s premier head coaches. Kelly led Oregon to a 46-7 record and three top five finishes from 2009-12, but his reign in Philadelphia hasn’t gone as well – particularly since he took control of the roster last offseason. Thus, some are wondering whether he’ll return to the college ranks – specifically to USC, a high-profile program on the hunt for a new head coach. If you’re to believe Kelly, it’s not going to happen, and neither he nor his Eagles players are fazed by the speculation, writes Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Inquirer.

• Not surprisingly, the Saints’ unimpressive roster, less-than-ideal cap situation, and the appeal of some potentially vacant head coaching positions after this season could lead to Sean Payton‘s departure from New Orleans, per Albert Breer of NFL.com.
• Although he helped lead the Lions to an 11-5 finish and a playoff berth last year, this season’s 0-5 start combined with the ownership structure in Detroit could spell bad news for head coach Jim Caldwell, according to Breer. William Clay Ford and William Clay Ford, Jr. were responsible for hiring Caldwell in 2014. The elder of the two has since passed away, and the younger has relinquished much of the control over the team to his mother, Martha. The fate of Caldwell and general manager Martin Mayhew lies in her hands, and she could elect to make a change.
• Washington has no shortage of injuries as it prepares for its game against the Jets this weekend. That means third-string quarterback and 2012 Offensive Rookie of the Year Robert Griffin III might dress for the first time this season, ESPN’s John Keim reports (via Twitter). Of course, with both Kirk Cousins and Colt McCoy ahead of Griffin on the depth chart, it’s highly unlikely he’ll see action.
• Saints offensive tackle Andrus Peat suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in the team’s 31-21 win over Atlanta on Thursday, according to Rand Getlin of the NFL Network (Twitter link). Per Getlin, Peat won’t need surgery, but he’ll miss approximately four weeks. The rookie first-rounder has appeared in all six of the Saints’ games this year, starting three.

We’ve passed along a few of the more notable updates from the last few days on workouts and free agent visits, including the Giants trying out wide receivers like Terrelle Pryor and the Cowboys bringing in running back LaMike James. However, there are plenty more tryout updates from this week to round up, and we’ve got them all below. All links point to the Twitter account of Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post, unless otherwise indicated.

Arizona Cardinals

• Sean Baker, S (link)

Dallas Cowboys

• Kenrick Ellis, DT (link)
• Darius Eubanks, LB
• Zaviar Gooden, LB
• Chuka Ndulue, DT
• Isaiah Pead, RB
• Casey Walker, DL
• Jerel Worthy, DL (link)

Detroit Lions

• David Arkin, OL (link)
• Connor Hamlett, TE
• Eric Herman, G
• Eric Hipolito
• Rich Ohrnberger, C

Indianapolis Colts

• Michael Palardy, P (Twitter link via Stephen Holder of the Indianapolis Star)
• Byron Stingily, T (link)
• Colton Underwood, LB

Jacksonville Jaguars

• Marion Grice, RB (link)

Kansas City Chiefs

• George Atkinson III, RB (link)
• Bryce Brown, RB
• Bronson Hill, RB
• Brandon McGee, DB
• Steven Means, LB (link)
• Isaiah Pead, RB
• Greg Scruggs, DE
• Quanterus Smith, DE

Miami Dolphins

• Devin Gardner, WR (link)
• Josh Harper, WR

New England Patriots

• Bill Bentley, DB (link)
• Matt Daniels, DB

New Orleans Saints

• Vaughn Martin, DT (link)
• Matt Shaughnessy, OLB
• Quanterus Smith, DE
• Kevin Vickerson, DT

New York Giants

• Devin Gardner, WR (link)
• Bryn Renner, QB
• Mike Williams, WR (link)

New York Jets

• Jordan Dewalt-Ondijo, LB (link)

Philadelphia Eagles

• Steven Means, DE (link)

San Francisco 49ers

• Martin Wallace, T (link)

Tennessee Titans

• Josh Keyes, LB (link)
• Michael McAdoo, OLB (link)
• Markus Pierce-Brewster, LB
• Mike Reilly, LB
• Julian Stanford, LB
• Jeff Tarpinian, LB