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Johnathan Paul Manziel (/ m æ n ˈ z ɛ l / man-ZEL; born December 6, 1992), nicknamed "Johnny Football", is an American former football quarterback who played two seasons with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL).
Mar 15, 2016 · Just 22 months after drafting him as their presumed franchise quarterback, the Browns have officially moved on, cutting Manziel last Friday. (His final stat line in Cleveland: 14 games, 57.0...
- The Rise of “Johnny Football”
- Manziel Goes Pro
- Johnny Football Fizzles in Cleveland
- The CFL and AAF Come Calling
- Why Wasn’T Manziel Successful as A Pro Quarterback?
- Manziel Offers His Own Take on His Success
Manziel was already a big deal in high school and was bestowed with the moniker “Johnny Football” as a sophomore. He was highly recruited coming out of high school and eventually accepted a scholarship to Texas A&M. Manziel didn’t gain national attention as a collegian until a game against Arkansas in 2012. In that game, he led the way with 557 yar...
Manziel’s body of work was a thing of beauty and he still had two more years of college eligibility left. Anyone and everyone envisioned big things for him in 2014. Of course, owing to his outsized personality, Manziel shocked almost everyone when he announced he was forgoing his last two college years and entering the draft. Immediately, he became...
Manziel did not immediately endear himself to NFL fans as a pro. In a preseason game of his rookie 2014 season, he was fined $12,000 for flipping off members of the Washington Redskins. Also, Manziel’s ‘Johnny Football’ college playing style did not translate well to the pro game and journeyman Brian Hoyerwas named the Browns starter. Manziel didn’...
It would be more than two full seasons until Manziel returned to the football field. In 2018, he signed a two-year contractwith the Canadian Football League’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Manziel sat on the bench for the Tiger-Cats’ first six games before the team traded him to the Montreal Alouettes. When he finally started a game for Montreal, Manziel fi...
In the past year, Manziel’s name has occasionally popped up for various reasons. Among them, he expressed an interest to play in the new XFLand then promptly reversed course. He tweeted shortly thereafter that he had, “zero desire to play any football.” Currently, he is technically a free agent, although it is doubtful that any professional footbal...
It should be noted that Manziel already had a reputation coming out of A&M for a lack of preparation including film study. Manziel himself said as much during an interview with Dan Patrick on his radio show, also in 2018. To his credit, Manziel did own up to his lack of preparation. Even considering the skill set question and lack of preparation, m...
Feb 22, 2024 · Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel told all about his time in Cleveland, his relationships with Brian Hoyer and Josh McCown, and how he disappointed LeBron James during...
- An all-time disappointment: There are lots of disappointments on the famed Browns quarterback jersey, but is Manziel the biggest one?
- Comparable quarterbacks: It's going to sting as the careers of Blake Bortles, Teddy Bridgewater and Derek Carr unfold. The latter two quarterbacks were absolutely available for the Browns when they selected Manziel.
- Fixing his personal life: Manziel is currently involved in a case where he allegedly assaulted his then-girlfriend Colleen Crowley. The circumstances surrounding the incident are highly concerning.
- Possible landing spots: Let's be real. Johnny Manziel is not going to play football in 2016. If someone signs him they are taking on a massive, unnecessary headache.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel threw for 270 yards with a touchdown and an interception in a 24-10 win over the San Francisco 49ers.
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May 8, 2014 · The most captivating player in a draft class full of them, Johnny Manziel was selected with the 22nd overall pick by the Browns, who traded up to get the polarizing prospect. The move ended...
