The Cleveland Browns are probably done with Quarterback Johnny Manziel, and if so, maybe no other NFL team takes a chance on him. Manziel has gotten better on the field lately, and the Browns did the right thing by promoting him to the starting role recently.
Then look what happened once Manziel assumed the QB1 role- more boozing, more trouble.
Johnny Manziel just can’t stop partying, the Austin video leaked and the Browns caught him lying about the timeline of events. With his demotion from first to third string it’s pretty obvious the Browns are ready to move on.
Since what’s wrong with Manziel is more between the ears than between the sidelines, it’s hard to envision another team wanting to roll the dice on him.
You can safely say now that Manziel is who he is and it’s highly doubtful “the light will turn on.” So why the lack of motivation? It’s a very broad leap of faith but maybe the fact that he comes from big time Texas oil money has something to do with it.
Johnny Football is three generations deep in wealth. Everyone seems to forget that- he’s from a 1%er family. His parents have an estimated net worth of $50 million. Manziel money is not new money either. Johnny’s great-grandfather, Bobby Joe Manziel, is the self-made man who found Texas tea when he moved to the Lone Star State in the 1930s.
Bobby Joe Manziel built the family’s financial empire, and you have to wonder how this affects Johnny’s mindset and motivation. He doesn’t need the NFL money to survive and thrive financially. So if the Browns cut ties, he’ll be alright. Here’s the latest on Manziel’s situation.
NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport:
“First of all, this is an issue of broken trust. From my understanding, the Cleveland Browns asked Manziel to stay around the facility during the bye week, they asked him very specifically to lay low and not call attention to himself. Instead, very brazenly he was involved in this partying in Austin.
Of course the video came to light and it was a quick decision from my understanding to demote him from first string to third string. But they do not want this to be the end for Manziel in Cleveland. On the field he actually has shown some positive things, they like how he’s played but they do ask the question if he doesn’t get it now, if this is not a wakeup call, when will he get it?”
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