CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Browns' two best offensive players, left tackle Joe Thomas and tight end Gary Barnidge, have joined the "keep Mike Pettine'' carol reverberating through the roster.
Johnny Manziel cast his vote for continuity after Sunday's 30-13 loss to the Seahawks, and Donte Whitner started the drumbeat before the victory over San Francisco.
Thomas and Barnidge, both playing at a Pro Bowl clip this year, both chimed in on conference calls Monday to reflect on Sunday's 30-13 loss to the Seahawks, which dropped the Browns to 3-11. It was their eights loss in nine games, and the 16th for coach Mike Pettine in his last 19 games.