O'Connell was drafted in the third round by New England in 2008,
Cheap NHL Adidas Jerseys, appearing only briefly in two games. O'Connell later began a career as a private quarterbacks coach. He helped Manziel sharpen his skills, enticing the Browns to draft the former Heisman Trophy winner from Texas A&M in the first round. The celebrated rookie spent most of the season as Brian Hoyer's backup before making two forgettable starts.
Cleveland hired O'Connell as its quarterbacks coach on Tuesday, officially announcing an important addition to coach Mike Pettine's staff.
CLEVELAND (AP)