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Related: About this forumJohnny Manziel has reportedly re-hired agent, drawing interest from NFL teams at combine
Johnny Manziel's aspirations for an NFL comeback took another step in the right direction Wednesday.
Manziel's former agent, Erik Burkhardt, elected to give the former Cleveland Browns quarterback another chance according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport.
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Rapoport also reports that the former Texas A&M gunslinger is already receiving interest from NFL teams.
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This enough is already quite the turnaround for Manziel. At this time last year, the Heisman Trophy winner was taken to court for a misdemeanor assault charge. Burkhardt, Manziel's first agent, dropped him amid the controversy in February of 2016.
Read more: http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/texasamaggies/2017/03/01/report-johnny-manziel-rehires-erik-burkhardt-making-serious-commitments-nfl-agent
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Johnny Manziel has reportedly re-hired agent, drawing interest from NFL teams at combine (Original Post)
TexasTowelie
Mar 2017
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Lisa0825
(14,487 posts)1. Please NOT Houston!
I know we need a QB, but I don't want that idiot here!
True Dough
(17,090 posts)3. He hails from Tyler, Texas
It's up to you or Dallas to give him another chance!!!
CanonRay
(14,036 posts)2. Can he get himself up off the barstool?
That's the question
hughee99
(16,113 posts)4. I wonder if any NFL team has considered signing him, if only to distract the fans so they don't
notice how bad the team really is. Jets, Jags or 49ers, maybe.
TexasTowelie
(111,289 posts)5. Kaepernick decided to opt out of his contract.
It may be the break Johnny is looking for.
Brother Buzz
(36,212 posts)6. Think Manziel is gonna play in the 'new' Spring League?
bluedigger
(17,077 posts)7. I'm dubious, but find myself rooting for him.
Iggo
(47,487 posts)8. Sure, Johnny. Just pee in this here cup first.