Good. IMO. Not what the TiCats and the CFL need: another troubled player.CFL.ca Staff
HAMILTON — Kent Austin says no deal is imminent between the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Johnny Manziel.
"We're not interested in signing Johnny right now." "We worked out 10 players in the same area, Johnny being one of them."
Art Briles apparently has a connection to Manziel, which could have aided in getting a contract. OMG ... Desperation in Place Ville TiCat.Austin, the Ticats’ vice-president of football operations, answered questions on Wednesday after reports surfaced that Manziel worked out for the team a week ago in Buffalo in front of coaches and front-office personnel.
The TSN report said that Manziel was put through a series of physical and medical tests during the team’s bye week on Aug. 23 and 24, which Austin has since confirmed.
“Johnny did some good things,” said Austin. “On the field, he looked fine. It was a short workout but he’s obviously a talented kid.
“We’re not interested in signing Johnny right now,” he added. “That won’t happen, that’s not imminent.”
How would the media and fans react if he was signed? Not good to go after Manziel at this time.The Ticats revealed back in March that Manziel is on the team’s exclusive negotiating list. According to TSN, the Ticats will retain Manziel’s rights — then, should Manziel’s side declare an interest in signing, the Ticats would have 10 days to either sign him or move his rights.
Yee Haw ... Endorsed by Tillman.Ticats GM Eric Tillman gushed about his potential several months ago, describing him as a player of ‘extraordinary gifts’.
“A terrific athlete, a guy that can dunk a basketball,” started Tillman. “Flat-footed, has huge hands. The guy’s just Houdini with the football — just an innate ability to escape.”
Yee Haw again.“If that doesn’t happen, we think he’s a guy that’s just electric, that could be one of the most exciting players in the Canadian Football League since Doug Flutie,” said Tillman. “He makes throws. Up here he could utilize every inch in the width of our field.
“He’s just going to be a dynamic player in Canada if he comes.”
Manziel did some good things in college. Washed out in the NFL. Bring him to Canada? Let's see ...
* If he can play well up here. IMO the jury is out on that.
* Would he stay out of trouble? IMO the jury is out on that.
* If he played great up here (this fan has doubts), he would leave for the NFL as fast as he could get clearance and airline tickets. Thank you very much. But that does not mean an NFL team would be interested.
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Please, No.
Just IMO. Others would like to see him up here.
Too tough an opinion? Sorry ... It's just an opinion.