Hoyer has been throwing subtle shade at Manziel and more specifically the media. Sometimes that annoyance of being overlooked can motivate a player to great things, we will have to see how Hoyer handles being the man now.
Here is what he had to say via USA Today.
“I understand, there’s always going to be a lot of people who want to see me fail because of who Johnny is and that’s fine,” Hoyer told USA TODAY Sports on Wednesday after coach Mike Pettine named him the starter. “None of that matters. The media, the fans can say whatever they want. When it comes down to it, my coaches and teammates saw the work I put in.