nucci Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 22 hours ago, Aussie Joe said: So... kick the tyres? vet minimum, incentive laden contract.....bring to camp....can't hurt.......I think we got them all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 17 hours ago, BillsFan4 said: He was banned by the CFL from signing a contract with any CFL team. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl-directs-alouettes-to-release-qb-manziel-1.1264993 Wonder what he did? And its interesting that Mansfield was the one unwilling to proceed with whatever alternatives were offered. And this occurred just before he was due a $75K bonus. That is a lot of blow! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 9 hours ago, gjv001 said: This does not bowed well for Tannehill remaining a Dolphin. Somewhere FireChan is in the fetal position sucking his thumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklabel Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 This guy is why I can't trust any of Gil Brandt's player assessments. He rated Manziel his #1 overall prospect in 2014. Said he was the best player he'd seen in years and was "easily" the overall best player of that draft. After I saw that I was like, yeesh, can't trust what that dude says anymore, 60 years in the league or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Sad, in more ways than one. For the sake of himself and his loved ones, you hope he pulls it together to fix what's obviously very broken in his life, he just hasn't shown much "want-to" up to now. How many more chances are left out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackOrton Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 10 hours ago, GunnerBill said: All this. I had such a long debate with people on this board about whether Manziel made Evans or Evans made Manziel. It was obvious to me it was the latter and Evans was my guy in that draft. That said I wish him well in his life. He clearly has some demons that he has battled and is still battling. He just wasn't a guy whose college playing style translated to the NFL. JFF forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 1 hour ago, blacklabel said: This guy is why I can't trust any of Gil Brandt's player assessments. He rated Manziel his #1 overall prospect in 2014. Said he was the best player he'd seen in years and was "easily" the overall best player of that draft. After I saw that I was like, yeesh, can't trust what that dude says anymore, 60 years in the league or not. This is why it's such a crapshoot to go on TV and start handing out letter grades for all teams' drafts, as a draftnik---meanwhile, Johnny Football is basically a Ryan Leaf level bust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Cleveland should bring him in to back up his clone ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 On 2/27/2019 at 4:11 PM, Aussie Joe said: So... kick the tyres? ...dem would be retreads......and go flat on the 1st kick......... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 I'd bring Chad Kelly in before Manziel, and I wouldn't bring in Chad Kelly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boater Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Quote Upon approval of a future contract with Manziel, the CFL issued a statement that said, “Mr. Manziel has been informed he must continue to meet a number of conditions in order to remain eligible. These conditions, while extensive and exacting, remain confidential.” CFL is a mystery to me. It appears the CFL central office is part of all player contracts--very different from the NFL where players are contracted solely to teams. If the "conditions" Manziel violated were related to mental health treatment--I hope he gets his act together. Going through life as untreated bipolar (my suspicion) only leads to living on the streets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 5 minutes ago, boater said: CFL is a mystery to me. It appears the CFL central office is part of all player contracts--very different from the NFL where players are contracted solely to teams. If the "conditions" Manziel violated were related to mental health treatment--I hope he gets his act together. Going through life as untreated bipolar (my suspicion) only leads to living on the streets. If that is truly the case, I hope the young man gets all the help he needs to go on in life. Myself, I suspect, just like Chad Kelly, he’s merely a major league a-hole. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 On 2/27/2019 at 4:15 PM, Captain Murica said: Does he sign with the AAF? They apparently want to know why he was released first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Murica Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 53 minutes ago, buffaloboyinATL said: They apparently want to know why he was released first. Makes sense, it would be smart on their part to do so, and if it’s nothing outlandish. Then they should sign him immediately. It’d help a little with viewership and ratings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol Dirty B Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, NoHuddleKelly12 said: This is why it's such a crapshoot to go on TV and start handing out letter grades for all teams' drafts, as a draftnik---meanwhile, Johnny Football is basically a Ryan Leaf level bust. Not really at all. Manziel was 22nd overall, Ryan Leaf was 2 with a lot of people putting him over a guy who turned out to be arguably at the worst, a top 5 QB of all time. Leaf would have undoubtedly went 1 in 2014. Manziel wasn't even on the radar. A lot of people are remembering those who said he'd go early. There was also just as much chatter as to why was he even invited to the draft because a lot saw him falling into the 2nd. Edited March 1, 2019 by Ol Dirty B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol Dirty B Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 4 hours ago, The Senator said: If that is truly the case, I hope the young man gets all the help he needs to go on in life. Myself, I suspect, just like Chad Kelly, he’s merely a major league a-hole. . Chad Kelly is a way bigger #######. Manziel definitely has a level of douche to him, but he's never ran onto a high school football field, got ran off a college team, threatened to spray a club with an ak. Manziel has issues. Chad Kelly has some too, but is an irredeemable jackass. Chad Kelly wakes up wishing he was Manziel in my opinion. That's where I hold him. I'm easier on Manziel a lot of you too, and I enjoyed his game vs the Bills. However, at a certain point it seems like he has been piled on. And fair point to all those saying he deserved it, because he comes from money, behaved poorly and was given every opportunity and squandered it. So I get the contempt people hold him in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklabel Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 17 hours ago, NoHuddleKelly12 said: This is why it's such a crapshoot to go on TV and start handing out letter grades for all teams' drafts, as a draftnik---meanwhile, Johnny Football is basically a Ryan Leaf level bust. Yes sir. People eat it up, though, the rankings, mock drafts, etc. And some of those analysts can be pretty spot on, we just love to point out when they miss... especially if they have a huge miss like this one. The thing that'll irk me about a lot of the draft guys is how some of 'em seem to write off a player because, "He didn't do A, B, or C in college" and I've always been like, "Yeah, maybe he wasn't asked to? And it's not like he couldn't learn." Most analysts understand that you have to evaluate their skills and then project what they could be in the NFL. Some dudes just see a guy as he is now and think, "That's it, he's peaked." Usually not the case for most players. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansLanda Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 On 2/27/2019 at 7:51 PM, Just Joshin' said: He heard Kyle retired and is ready to return to the NFL. Mos Def! Kyle made him literally see God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
416BillsFan Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Just stop with the attempts to play football already and start that reality show with him and Tebow as mismatched roommates we all know is coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. K Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 On 2/27/2019 at 4:17 PM, prissythecat said: Maybe he is worth a flyer. After all how many posters here were clamoring for him back when he was drafted . I wasn't. Bad idea then, bad idea now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 And the Manzieling memes were born 1 hour ago, HansLanda said: Mos Def! Kyle made him literally see God. The salaries in the CFL can't be that much to where TBZ can't afford to buy the inside info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 On 2/28/2019 at 7:49 PM, boater said: CFL is a mystery to me. It appears the CFL central office is part of all player contracts--very different from the NFL where players are contracted solely to teams. If the "conditions" Manziel violated were related to mental health treatment--I hope he gets his act together. Going through life as untreated bipolar (my suspicion) only leads to living on the streets. On 2/28/2019 at 7:58 PM, The Senator said: If that is truly the case, I hope the young man gets all the help he needs to go on in life. Myself, I suspect, just like Chad Kelly, he’s merely a major league a-hole. . Isn't possible that he is just a affluenza, bipolar who is an a-hole in each personality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 Polian gives him the okay. http://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/26283668/manziel-joins-singletary-coached-memphis-aaf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 (edited) ...Manziel and COACH Singeltary?...........should be one helluva luvfest.......get the lad's hi-chair ready...SMH..... Edited March 17, 2019 by OldTimeAFLGuy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopey Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 On 2/28/2019 at 7:49 PM, boater said: CFL is a mystery to me. It appears the CFL central office is part of all player contracts--very different from the NFL where players are contracted solely to teams. If the "conditions" Manziel violated were related to mental health treatment--I hope he gets his act together. Going through life as untreated bipolar (my suspicion) only leads to living on the streets. This. I've seen it up close and it sucks when that person doesn't feel he/she needs the treatment. Can't really force them to get the treatment either.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 On 2/28/2019 at 7:49 PM, boater said: CFL is a mystery to me. It appears the CFL central office is part of all player contracts--very different from the NFL where players are contracted solely to teams. If the "conditions" Manziel violated were related to mental health treatment--I hope he gets his act together. Going through life as untreated bipolar (my suspicion) only leads to living on the streets. The CFL is desperate to do anything to keep the game going. years ago it imposed a salary cap and then allowed certain stars to sign for more $$ than the capped entire roster of a few teams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 On 2/27/2019 at 4:09 PM, ChevyVanMiller said: Career officially over? https://www.cfl.ca/2019/02/27/alouettes-release-johnny-manziel/ It was over years ago but people keep propping him up like Weekend at Bernie's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herc11 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Why are we still following this nobody's career... or lack there of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 4 minutes ago, Herc11 said: Why are we still following this nobody's career... or lack there of? Personally I am following him to see anybody does a better pancake sack on him than Kyle Williams. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 22 minutes ago, Herc11 said: Why are we still following this nobody's career... or lack there of? kinda like when traffic slows down because drivers want to catch a glimpse of the accident on the side of the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 24 minutes ago, Herc11 said: Why are we still following this nobody's career... or lack there of? To keep reminding fans that even great college kids are not remotely close to the Hall of Fame for pro leagues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing Bong Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 I like to think Manziel violated the CFL rules intentionally to get out of his contract. He could have simply stopped going to therapy - rather than something much more harmful - and conveniently ended his contract right when these American leagues started popping up. If Tebow and Kaepernick were the AAF's big ticket items, Johnny Football is certainly #3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Exactly how many leagues does he plan on being exiled from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 He will probably be the best thing to happen to the AAF. They need some star power. They should be begging Kap orTebow to get in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 On 2/28/2019 at 7:49 PM, boater said: CFL is a mystery to me. You ain’t the only one...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 20 hours ago, Warcodered said: Exactly how many leagues does he plan on being exiled from? ..he's in a tight race with Hackenburg............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevWarRifleman Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 And if that fails, he can play semi-pro for the Hartford Charter Oaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 See, I'm throwing a football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 I hope and pray he can stay engaged and productive and get past his dark times. Far more important than any football issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetermansRedemption Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Hoping he plays on Sunday night. I’m not sure he can get up to speed that quick for Memphis though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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