fans weren't impre sed with the debut of , and neither were two of the league's preeminent tape-watchers.Unpacking Cincinnati's 30-0 trouncing of Cleveland, NFL Media's Mike Mayock praised the for executing a that focused "11 sets of eyes" on Manziel to keep the rookie tethered between the tackles."The Kira Lewis Jr. Jersey only athletic quarterbacks that survive in the NFL are the ones that learn how to win from within the pocket," Mayock told NFL NOW, pointing out Manziel's tendency to hold the ball too long, allowing for defensive backs to jump the route. That's exactly what the quarterback did on the first of his two interceptions E'Twaun Moore Jersey , throwing a late ball to that landed in the breadbasket of cornerback ."The problem is Manziel ," NFL Films guru Greg Cosell wrote Tuesday on Yahoo! Sports. "He lacks any feel for the pocket, has almost no pocket patience and discipline and is very quick to move and play what I call 'random football' outside of the structure of the offense."Even more concerning, Cosell took i sue with Manziel's "average arm by NFL standards," saying the rookie "needs functional space and a clean pocket to step up into throws and drive the ball. He works hard to put any Rawle Alkins Jersey velocity on his throws."We also saw Manziel grasp the ball to the point of Jahlil Okafor Jersey danger, leading to more than a few of Cincinnati's three sacks and six hits on the pa ser. It didn't help that the couldn't run the ball or stop rookie from barreling through Cleveland's injury-ravaged front seven.Today's NFL climate offers little patience for young quarterbacks or the coaches trying to round them into form. Sunday's debut, though, suggests a rookie signal-caller with a long way to go to be viewed as a reliable franchise centerpiece."Can he get there with experience? Maybe," Cosell wrote. "But he has a lot to overcome to be a high-level NFL quarterback. He's a small quarterback with average arm strength and almost no pocket skills and discipline at this point."The latest Around The NFL Podcast and discu ses all the playoff implications. Find more Around The Solomon Hill Jersey NFL content on .