What if Dallas had drafted Johnny Manziel with the No. 16 pick in the 2014 NFL Draft? You would have seen this with Manziel as a Cowboy, flanked by owner Jerry Jones (left) and coach Jason Garrett (right). (Photo illustration by David Petkiewicz). What if Dallas had drafted Johnny Manziel with the No. 16 pick … Read more
When Ryan Leaf looks at the situation Johnny Manziel now finds himself in, he feels as if he's looking into a mirror. Say what you want about Leaf, a former first-round pick whose NFL career and personal life capsized, but he's probably qualified to SAN FRANCISCO — Pleading for Johnny Manziel to get back into … Read more
There are many awful analogies made in the world of sports. Among them Dan Hampton saying that the Vikings were going to hit New Orleans “like Katrina,” and Nick Saban likening Bama's loss to Louisiana-Monroe to 9/11 and Pearl Harbor. I'm not sure *Editor's note: This story has been updated. A friend of Manziel's since … Read more
When Ryan Leaf looks at the situation Johnny Manziel now finds himself in, he feels as if he's looking into a mirror. Say what you want about Leaf, a former first-round pick whose NFL career and personal life capsized, but he's probably qualified to SAN FRANCISCO — Roger Goodell did not directly address the troubling … Read more
FILE – In this May 8, 2014, file photo, Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel reacts after being selected by the Cleveland Browns as the 22nd pick during the first round of the NFL Draft in New York. The Browns indicated Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016, that they Ryan Leaf hears the stories about Johnny Manziel and … Read more
Here comes the Super Bowl, and everybody's focused on whether a certain famous quarterback celebrates too much and sets a bad example. I'm not talking about Cam Newton. I'm talking about Johnny Manziel. The Cleveland Browns, Manziel's employer, DALLAS (105.3 THE FAN) – “The Life – And Tragic Death – Of Johnny Manziel.” This biopic … Read more
According to the news site, this is the second time that Manziel has been under review in a domestic incident. In October, police in Avon, Ohio, were called after a roadside argument between Manziel and Crowley became heated. The NFL cleared Manziel of As an early-round draft pick with a penchant for partying, the natural … Read more
Johnny Manziel needs to walk away from the game, maybe even go to McClean hospital, and get his life under control. This young man has a serious issue. I feel for him, I understand what he's going through, and I wish him well. But, all of us in the NFL Johnny Manziel needs to walk … Read more
As an early-round draft pick with a penchant for partying, the natural comparison is to Brett Favre, who once conceded that he "tried to drink up Atlanta" as a Falcons rookie in 1991. "I had to get him out of Atlanta. I could not sober him up Cleveland Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden leads the foot … Read more
Johnny Manziel was possibly involved in a disturbance with his now ex-girlfriend early Saturday, according to a news release and multiple media reports. CBS News reporter Omar Villafranca tweeted that Fort Worth police had confirmed some details about Johnny Manziel was possibly involved in a disturbance with his now ex-girlfriend early Saturday, according to a … Read more