Browns | Johnny Manziel case to grand jury

Cleveland Browns QB Johnny Manziel’s domestic violence case is heading to a grand jury to determine if Manziel will be indicted for a class A misdemeanor assault. The Dallas Police Department said they are through with their investigation and it will not release any further details of the investigation while it is pending grand jury presentation.

NFL | Ezekiel Elliott plans to run this week

Ohio State RB Ezekiel Elliott said he plans to run the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine this week, and he also thinks he’s the best running back in this year’s draft. He’s aiming to run the 40-yard dash in the 4.4- to 4.5-second range. ‘I’m a guy that can play three downs. You don’t have to take me off the field. I value blocking more than anything. I obviously love to run the ball, and I think I have great hands out of the backfield,’ Elliott said.

Broncos | No tag for Brock Osweiler

Denver Broncos impending free-agent QB Brock Osweiler will not have the franchise tag used on him, according to general manager John Elway.

Footballguys View: Well it’d be a lot of money for a potential backup, so we’re not shocked. Do they have a plan B though? Osweiler was OK in Peyton Manning’s absence, but not good enough to automatically lock down a starting job and the money that a franchise tag will bring.

NFL | Carson Wentz confident in self

North Dakota State QB Carson Wentz didn’t go as far as to say he’s the best quarterback in this year’s draft, but he did say he’s focused on himself and being the best he can be, adding that he believes he can be a franchise quarterback.

Footballguys View: Wentz was spotty under pressure this past season and that was against “lesser” opponents. He’s raw, but he has upside. We won’t learn how he can handle pressure until he’s under center in an NFL game and Jared Goff is more ‘shake and bake” ready right now. We’ll see how things shake out in April, but we do like Wentz’s upside.

Broncos | Peyton Manning needs more time

Denver Broncos QB Peyton Manning needs more time to decide whether he wants to continue his playing career, and general manager John Elway said the Broncos will give Manning as much time as he needs. Elway said he’ll meet with Manning again in seven to 10 days. ‘We’re really not in a hurry,’ Elway said. ‘It’s really fluid. We know where Brock is and he knows what we have to offer.’

Footballguys View: How much time does he need? We think the Broncos are done with Manning…even if by some chance he still wants to play. We’ll know in about a week what the team is going to do.

Broncos | Peyton Manning needs more time

Denver Broncos QB Peyton Manning needs more time to decide whether he wants to continue his playing career, and general manager John Elway said the Broncos will give Manning as much time as he needs. Elway said he’ll meet with Manning again in seven to 10 days. ‘We’re really not in a hurry,’ Elway said. ‘It’s really fluid. We know where Brock is and he knows what we have to offer.’

Footballguys View: How much time does he need? We think the Broncos are done with Manning…even if by some chance he still wants to play. We’ll know in about a week what the team is going to do.