Is Johnny Manziel exactly what the Memphis Express need at quarterback?

[TexasTowelie]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Express have not been blessed with consistent quarterback play in the six games they have played so far in the Alliance of American Football’s inaugural season.

So when 26-year-old Johnny Manziel – a legendary college quarterback at Texas A&M who became the first freshman to ever win the Heisman Trophy – became a ready-and-willing option for the AAF in early March, Memphis’ ears perked up. (Manziel had his contract terminated by the CFL's Montreal Alouettes after Manziel "contravened the agreement which made him eligible to play in the league.)

The AAF employs a unique system that gives each of its eight teams rights to players within their allocation footprint. In Manziel’s instance, Texas A&M players are allocated to the San Antonio Commanders. But the Commanders waived their rights to Manziel, making him available to the team with the lowest winning percentage.

That’s where the Express came in. The 1-5 team wasted no time claiming Manziel.

Read more: https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/sports/football/2019/03/17/aaf-football-johnny-manziel-memphis-express/3194354002/

[philf99]

1. He is an addict

We in Cleveland saw this first hand.

He was more interested in partying than playing football and he comes from a privileged family. That probably doesn't help overcome that addiction.

We will see what happens with Johnny Football in the AAF but I for one am not optimistic

[stonecutter357]

2. lol no !

[Zoonart]

3. More rich white privilege.

Manziel is scion of a wealthy family. He has been the "Bsd boy" of football for years...a drinker and a druggie, constantly teetering on the brink of disaster, and yet...and yet he still has a viable career in a sport that has blackballed Colin Kaepernick for the temerity to take a knee.

[CentralMass]

4. I wouldn't call it viable. He was tossed out of the NFL, has been banned from the Canadian Footbal

League, and is now playing a geand Nes League, the AAF.

http://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/johnny-manziel-aaf-contract-memphis-express-schedule/1iw20qeeyuv92163yl3wtjy7sr

How much will Johnny Manziel make with AAF contract?
Players in the AAF sign a three-year, $250,000 non-guaranteed contract. The contract works out like such:

Year 1: $70,000
Year 2: $80,000
Year 3: $100,000
Players can opt out of this contract at any point should they get an opportunity in the NFL.

[Zoonart]

5. He is still playing and is still getting paid.

Not blackballed.

[padah513]

6. +1000

[Angleae]

8. Kaepernick was offered a position but refused to do it unless he was paid $20 million.

[bluedigger]

7. i'm not convinced America needs the AAF.

But I would never question a person's right to make an honest living.