AP

Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel is saying the right things after today’s announcement that he will remain a backup.

Manziel told reporters that he trusts Browns coach Mike Pettine to make the right decisions in the best interests of the team, and that if Pettine thinks Brian Hoyer gives the Browns the best chance to beat the Colts on Sunday, then Manziel supports it.

“Whoever puts us in the best position to win week after week, I trust Coach Pettine with that decision, and that’s all anybody in this locker room wants,” Manziel said.

Manziel acknowledged that he wants to play, but he said the decision to start Hoyer will only spur him to keep working hard.

“All this is going to do is motivate me to come in here to work every day, come to practice and continue to try to elevate my game to where next time there’s a situation like this, there’s no doubt,” Manziel said.

There’s little doubt that some day, Manziel will be the Browns’ starting quarterback. Until that day comes, Manziel is wise to refrain from saying the things that stoke a quarterback controversy.