Browns owner Jimmy Haslam: We won't tolerate 'irresponsible' players

Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslem said Sunday that the team won't tolerate "irresponsible" players in reference to Johnny Manziel, Josh Gordon and Justin Gilbert.

Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam said Sunday that the team won't tolerate "irresponsible" players in reference to Johnny Manziel, Josh Gordon and Justin Gilbert.

#Browns Haslam: "we're not going to tolerate people who are irresponsible no matter what round they were drafted in"

— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) December 28, 2014

#browns haslam said they'll continue to work with the irresponsible players, but made it clear they'll be gone if they don't fall in line

— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) December 28, 2014

#Browns owner Jimmy Haslam said if those guys can't grow up & be responsible to team & fans, "then they won't be with the Cleveland Browns."

— Nate Ulrich (@ByNateUlrich) December 28, 2014

Manziel, who is on injured reserve with a hamstring injury suffered in Week 16, reportedly missed a team walkthrough and was late for treatment on Saturday after "throwing a big party Friday night attended by many members of the club," according to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports.

Gordon was suspended for Sunday's season finale against the Baltimore Ravens after also missing the walkthrough.

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Cornerback Justin Gilbert, who, like Manziel, was a first-round draft pick earlier this year, was also deactivated for Sunday's game after reportedly missing a team meeting on Saturday night. Gilbert has been criticized for his work ethic this season, including by Browns safety Donte Whitney, who said last week that Gilbert needs to "stop being a kid."

Left tackle Joe Thomas, who has been with the Browns for eight seasons, also echoed Haslam's criticism

#Browns LT Joe Thomas on Josh Gordon, Johnny Manziel, Justin Gilbert being punished: "It's part of the #NFL. Everyone has bad apples."

— Nate Ulrich (@ByNateUlrich) December 28, 2014

The Browns lost to the Ravens 20-10, ending the season at 7-9. Cleveland at one time had legitimate playoff hopes, going 6-3 over its first nine games before losing six of the team's last seven games.

- Mike Fiammetta