Browns soon-to-be quarterbacks coach Kevin O’Connell, who prepared Johnny Manziel for the NFL draft last year, is playing the same role this year with Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota, who’s been on the Browns radar since last season, a source confirmed for Northeast Ohio Media Group.

Hawaii’s staradvertiser.com first reported Jan. 24th that Mariota has been working out with O’Connell at San Diego’s Prolific Athletes. O’Connell, who’s imminent hiring has yet to be announced by the Browns, will likely join the club soon, possibly during the NFL Scouting Combine next week in Indianapolis, or soon thereafter.

via Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com