Getty Johnny Manziel rips Browns in heated rant. Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel took aim at his former city and organization. Manziel was selected 22nd overall in the 2014 NFL Draft by the Browns to be their franchise quarterback. However, he struggled as Manziel lasted just two seasons in Cleveland. Despite Manziel only being in Cleveland for two seasons, he’s still bitter with how everything went down and says he roots for the team to go winless every season. Yikes: Former