Posted on 03/11/2016 9:41:47 AM PST by C19fan
Johnny Manziel has been cut by the Cleveland Browns. The disgraced quarterback, who has had problems both on and off the field since being drafted by the Browns with the No. 22 overall pick in the 2014 draft, was waived by the team early Friday. The move comes as no surprise and Manziel seems to be unfazed, having been spotted partying with friends in Los Angeles earlier this week. Manziel was only two years into his four-year contract with the Browns which was worth a reported $8.245million.
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Finally! Maybe Haslam can be waived next...
Misery? He appears to be having a great time.
“Will Cleveland try again with the #2 pick??? “
At least they have a pick. Denver is #31.
I am no fan of Manziel, but I wouldn’t consider him a bust. His on field play suggests he could be a good QB in the NFL. This is as much about the problems in the Browns organization, as it is about Manziel.
If the organization is going to be this much of a mess and change personnel so often, they might as well trade their first round picks. They are going to ruin players who could do well on another team.
Who would want to be a quarterback on the Broncos? No matter what you do, you know that Elway will not have your back.
Trump on Twitter - May 8, 2014
"Teams are making a big mistake not taking Johnny Manziel - he is going to be really good (and exciting to watch).
I hope that Denver, with two quarterbacks gone and down to their third string qb is not so desperate to pick up this guy.
His new nickname will be Johnny Foosball, after what he will be playing in his mom's basement during his ample free time.
You have to remember that in the 1983 draft the Kansas City Chiefs drafted Todd Blackledge instead of either Dan Marino or Jim Kelly.
So, all teams do this stuff.
And this won’t be Manziel’s bottom either...too bad for both
As a Charger fan I know what a bust is. RYAN LEAF!
Have no idea what you think constitutes good quarter backing....he was meh at best
I believe in personal responsibility. The Browns did not cause Johnny Failure to hit his girlfriend. The Browns did not cause Johnny Draftbust to drink and use illegal drugs. The Browns did not cause Johnny to keep partying after 10 weeks of in-patient rehab.
This is one person's fault, not the Browns.
IMO he was too young and immature to succeed. The Pros do not enjoy success on offense with improvising ,running quarterbacks. We saw that with RG III. The reason for that is size , speed and experience on defense far beyond the college level.The quarterback that succeeds must stand in the pocket and read 3 levels of possible receivers accurately and connect . You take off running in the pros, you have a high permanent injury probability. plus, you go nowhere. Cowboys mat take him for back up. They are hurting
ridiculous comment
I suspect he’ll eventually find a home in Philly, if not as a player at least as a resident.
Having watched every snap of Johnny's NFL career, I do not disagree with any of that. The guy could not even read a defense and had no Mike Evans to bail him out once he went scrambling.
The quarterback that succeeds must stand in the pocket and read 3 levels of possible receivers accurately and connect
Russell Wilson and Cam Newton say not so fast...
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