Josh Gordon has been suspended by the Cleveland Browns for an unspecified violation of team rules.

The Browns announced the suspension in a release Saturday. Wide receiver Phil Bates has been promoted from the practice squad to replace Gordon on the active roster.

Both Gordon and Johnny Manziel were absent from the Browns' walk-through Saturday morning, and the team had trouble locating them, a source close to the team told ESPN's Pat McManamon.

Gordon also was late getting onto the practice field Friday and emerged from the team's facility for the outdoor workout wearing teammate Travis Benjamin's jersey.

By being active for only five games, Gordon fell one game short of the requirement for an accredited season, meaning he will be a restricted free agent -- instead of an unrestricted free agent -- following the 2015 season.

Johnny Manziel wants to be "the guy" for the Cleveland Browns next season and is prepared to have a more professional offseason.

"I have to take this a lot more seriously. It's a job for me now," Manziel said, vowing to spend more time in Cleveland this offseason than he did during last summer's bikini-filled, Gronk-inclusive, celebrity-fueled jaunt across America.

"I'm not the guy that I've always been," said the rookie. "I'm not the Johnny Manziel that came in here a year ago."

Johnny Manziel will miss the rest of the season with an injured hamstring.

Manziel was inserted as the Cleveland Browns' starter before Week 15 to replace Brian Hoyer. Hoyer will be a free agent this offseason.

The Cleveland Browns will again start Johnny Manziel at quarterback this week despite his struggles in Week 15 against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Mike Pettine announced Monday that the Browns are "moving forward with (Manziel) at quarterback."

Pettine believes Manziel has practiced at a high level, has "shown flashes" of potential, will improve in the final two games and still gives the Browns an opportunity to win.

The Cleveland Browns will start Johnny Manziel at quarterback for their Week 15 game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Browns gave Brian Hoyer one final shot to save his job in Week 14.

The Cleveland Browns will start Brian Hoyer at quarterback this week over Johnny Manziel.

Manziel replaced Hoyer during the second half of the Browns' loss last week against the Buffalo Bills.

Hoyer reportedly had widespread support within the Browns' locker room.