The Browns did the RIGHT THING by limiting the National Media Access at the Rookie Minicamp

Rookie Minicamp is over (The OTA's are starting.) and the National Media is still probably throwing a Hissy Fit that the Cleveland Browns decided to limit their access. BEST DECISION THEY COULD HAVE MADE! It was a no win situation for the Browns anyway. Don't allow the National Media in (...or Limiting their time.) and they whine about how they were restricted. Let the National Media have their way, then they would criticize the Browns for allowing a Circus to happen when in fact, it's the National Media that would bring the Circus.

Memo to the National Media: Let Johnny get to know his future teammates, coaches,
team facility, etc. before bringing your Circus to Town.

Considering that this is a New Coaching Staff, Rookies trying to make a good impression, etc. This is the only sane decision that the Browns could have made. A Media Circus that a player like Johnny Manziel attracts would have been an unwelcome distraction, not to mention that it also would have been unfair to the other Draft Picks and Rookie Free Agent Signees. Of course, they need to learn the Playbook, get to know the Coaches, learn their way around the Browns Facility (...and around the Cleveland Area.) etc.

But all that didn't matter to much of the National Sports Media who just wanted to show The Circus they would have created and they have their collective panties in a bunch that they didn't get to do this. (I won't mention the sports network who is the most guilty of this, but their name has four letters in it.) The Browns are allowing them access this Wednesday.

Fortunately, there are some members of the National Sports Media who are actually sane and agree with what the Browns did. One of these is Pat Kirwan of CBS Sports.com. Here is his Article from May 18 where he praises the Browns for this.