Arrr! Me matey from the Browns be spillin' the beans on when he knew we'd 'ave troubles with Johnny Manziel!
2023-08-12
Arrr, Johnny Manziel, he be a disappointment in the NFL, not livin' up to his Heisman Trophy. Aye, me matey Joe Thomas had a gut feelin' 'bout it, savvy?
Johnny Manziel's NFL career did not live up to the hype he received in college, and his former teammate, Hall of Famer Joe Thomas, saw it coming. Manziel's draft stock fell due to troubling headlines on and off the field. Selected by the Cleveland Browns in 2014, it became clear that his partying habits weren't going to cut it in the NFL.Thomas revealed that Manziel vanished during the spring after being drafted. He had come to Cleveland for a day of practice but then disappeared. It seemed he was on a bender, partying in Cleveland and unable to find his way back to the facility. Thomas recognized these red flags and knew there would be problems with the young rookie.
Despite Manziel's struggles, Thomas admitted he hasn't watched the new documentary on Netflix that features Manziel's story. He lived through those moments and still has some emotional wounds from them. He's conflicted about whether or not to watch it.
In the documentary, Manziel admitted that he didn't watch any film in the NFL and quickly realized he wasn't happy in Cleveland. Despite having money, fame, and the opportunity to compete for a starting quarterback position, he felt empty. He wanted nothing to do with football and had bigger issues in his life.
Eventually, Manziel was released by the Browns after failing to show up to the team's final game in 2015. He had spent the night partying in Las Vegas and missed all return flights. Since then, he has played in various football leagues, including the Canadian Football League, the now-defunct American Alliance of Football, and the Fan Controlled Football League.