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Johnny Manziel can still become Browns' QB of future

Johnny Manziel's rookie NFL season could not have gone worse.

Between not winning the starting quarterback job, posting an abysmally low 5.1 Total QBR when he was under center, and off-field issues that led to an eventual stint in a rehab treatment facility, Johnny Football fell far short of the heights he reached while winning the Heisman Trophy at Texas A&M.

Year 2 has Manziel taking a different approach that includes a change of scenery and working closely with new Browns offensive coordinator John DeFilippo

Can those moves translate into Manziel reaching his potential? He has a long way to go, but after looking at a number of elements, it is clear there is a path for Manziel to become a quality starting quarterback.

Here's how he can get there.