Good idea to show NFL teams he still has it (and he does). It'll also show them he's serious about playing football again.
ESPN acknowledge there scoop came from Barstool, man that must've killed them
I don't think Manziel is coming without knowing that he would play.As in, Johnny was slumped over a barstool when he made the announcement?
If Manziel and the organization accept that he's a backup unless Masoli really lays an egg, this could work out ok. But the reality probably is that the first interception Masoli throws will immediately ignite a firestorm of "give Johnny the ball!" sentiment from everyone, June Jones included. Doubt this ends well.
I don't think Manziel is coming without knowing that he would play.
Smart move by Johnny to show he's still serious about football.
He said serious about football. Which doing this is showingSerious football is not a way to describe the CFL.
Serious football is not a way to describe the CFL.
Hamilton has been pretty consistent that Masoli would be the starter. I doubt Manziel starts the year behind center. If he were to play a year as the backup , honestly try to learn the game, work hard he might be a good CFL QB. As Kyle McMahon says, he likely gets thrown to the fire as soon as Masoli loses a game and will likely wash out just as quickly. We've seen this story time and time again. Big name NFLer comes up thinking he will dominate and get right back to NFL only to wash out very quickly. This is nothing new. It wouldn't surprise me if Hamilton with an old school NFL coach did guarantee him time, but it just shows how unprepared June Jones is for CFL. The idea that the CFL is a walk over is persistent despite being proven over and over again as these big name players fail out.
Serious football is not a way to describe the CFL.
I don't think Manziel is coming without knowing that he would play.
You're probably right, and that's why this will probably end up being a disaster. A QB who showed reasonable promise and results last year in Masoli now goes into camp with the fear that his first mistake will probably cost him his job, in favour of a guy who has never played a down of CFL football.
Second best football in the world.Serious football is not a way to describe the CFL.
Competition is never a bad thing. You also have to expect growing pains on Manziels' part. I highly doubt he steps right in And lights the league on fire. Johnny's been out of football for quite a long time.I dislike Manziel but i think he realizes this is basically his last gasp at being a pro football player. He'll take it seriously enough otherwise his ass is gone.
And this sums up my problem with all of this. Hamilton was a dumpster fire last year and Masoli played admirably given the circumstances. Totally unfair to him.
Competition is never a bad thing. You also have to expect growing pains on Manziels' part. I highly doubt he steps right in And lights the league on fire. Johnny's been out of football for quite a long time.
He may never establish himself as the starter but if he shows something he will get an opportunity at some point.
Masoli maybe on a short leash but if Manziel turns out to be a better player how is this bad?
Best case you have two very capable starting quarter backs to evaluate.
It may also open up a trade scenario down the road to improve this team.
A lot of good players have guys looking over the shoulder and sometimes it makes them perform better.
Second best football in the world.
Did the NCAA fold up shop?
NFL > NCAA Football > CFL
Though an argument could be made that Texas High School football is better or at worst = CFL
The CFL is definitely not made up of NCAA Division 1 stars.hahahahahahahahahahahahaha.
That's a good one.
NCAA in terms of level of play is not on level with the CFL. CFL is made up of NCAA stars. Most NCAA can't make even CFL rosters. How does this crap keep coming up? It makes no sense. A CHL team is not beating an AHL team even if it has a 17 year old Crosby on it much like an NCAA is not beating a CFL team.