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ESPN: AGENT DROPS TROUBLED FOOTBALL STAR JOHNNY MANZIEL
ABC 13 HOUSTON ^ | 05 FEBRUARY 2016 | ABC 13 HOUSTON

Posted on 02/05/2016 1:17:25 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist

In the latest development in the Johnny Manziel saga, his agent released a statement Friday saying he is cutting ties with the Cleveland Browns quarterback.

"It is with deep regret that, after several emotional and very personal discussions with his family, his doctors and my client himself, I have made the decision to terminate my professional relationship with Johnny Manziel," agent Erik Burkhardt said in a statement.

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1 posted on 02/05/2016 1:17:25 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Not to worry, Jerry Jones will be his new agent.

2 posted on 02/05/2016 1:20:29 PM PST by Snickering Hound
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Kindda sad to watch him spiral out of control like this.


3 posted on 02/05/2016 1:20:49 PM PST by Gamecock ( Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul...Matthew 10:28)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Maybe Johnny can hang with Todd Marinovich and Ryan Leaf...


4 posted on 02/05/2016 1:21:14 PM PST by EEGator
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To: Gamecock

Yep. This is really bad. Was hoping the guy would pull it together.

Having the guy sit on the sidelines was the worst thing in his case. Many men will use that time to learn, observe, practice and prepare. In his case, it left more time to screw around. I wonder if things would have been different if he was working all last year on game prep instead of clipboard holding. Its not like the other guys were any good either. Let your 1st round pick play and prove himself. He was decent in the few chances he got. Nothing spectacular but some good play at times. I don’t get drafting someone not to play.


5 posted on 02/05/2016 1:25:51 PM PST by ilgipper
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Johnny Football now Johnny Screwball.


6 posted on 02/05/2016 1:26:31 PM PST by Doomonyou (Let them eat Lead.)
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Cowboys will not pursue Manziel in wake of domestic violence allegations
7 posted on 02/05/2016 1:29:04 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Watch for the possibility Manziel will be ordered into a rehab facility by court order for psychiatric reasons.


8 posted on 02/05/2016 1:31:21 PM PST by RayChuang88 (FairTax: America's Economic Cure)
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Browns fan here. Not a fan of Manziel. Was ticked the Browns wasted a choice draft pick on a player I knew wasn’t a good fit.

BUT...I hope he gets the help he needs. Psychiatric and substance abuse, both.


9 posted on 02/05/2016 1:35:39 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: Snickering Hound

The Cowboys aren’t the team with a rapist at QB.


10 posted on 02/05/2016 1:36:46 PM PST by over3Owithabrain
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

I’ve been a Brown’s fan since 1960. I gave on them when they signed Johnny Football.


11 posted on 02/05/2016 1:39:23 PM PST by animal172 (RIP USA)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Wow! You’ve really hit bottom when the Cowboys won’t take you because of off the field problems. Like it wasn’t bad enough that his agent dumped him.


12 posted on 02/05/2016 1:41:23 PM PST by johniegrad
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

I predict Chip Kelly will trade kaepernick to the Jets and sign Manziel to run his offense.


13 posted on 02/05/2016 1:41:48 PM PST by ez (Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is... - Milton)
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To: Snickering Hound
Not to worry, Jerry Jones will be his new agent.

And drinking buddy.

14 posted on 02/05/2016 1:42:22 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Jerry’s got to be in tears over this, what could’ve been.


15 posted on 02/05/2016 1:42:58 PM PST by dfwgator
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The Niners didn’t give him the same personnel decision-making authority that the Eagles did, did they? Boy, would that be stupid.


16 posted on 02/05/2016 1:43:57 PM PST by johniegrad
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Sounds like his (former) agent and the Cowboys know something that hasn’t hit the press yet.


17 posted on 02/05/2016 1:44:17 PM PST by PAR35
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To: EEGator
Lest ye forget....

Roethlisberger turned it around.....hopefully Manziel can get the help he needs.

18 posted on 02/05/2016 1:44:45 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: ilgipper

Playing or not playing in the NFL made no difference. Manziel needed a tow truck to pull his head out of his ass a long time ago. When he got to the NFL he had the money and lack of adult supervision to fully develop into what he always wanted to be.


19 posted on 02/05/2016 1:53:38 PM PST by henkster (Hillary Clinton's supporters are beginning to realize they are fettered to a corpse.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

He’s a lost soul.


20 posted on 02/05/2016 2:14:06 PM PST by Texan
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