What should the NFL do about Johnny Manziel?
February 12, 2016
The NFL has had its share of controversies over the years, and one name has seemed to consistently pop out in them. Johnny Manziel, quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, has once again been brought into the spotlight, but not in a positive manner.
On January 30 Manziel was involved in an altercation with his ex-girlfriend Colleen Crowley in Dallas, Texas. Crowley reported that Manziel dragged her down the steps of a hotel and took her to his car, where she says she got in the car “against my will.”
Right after she got in the car, she jumped out and hid in some bushes, according to the affidavit. Maziel turned around and “grabbed her hair and threw her in the car.” According to Crowley, Manziel “hit me with his open hand on my left ear for jumping out of the car.”
Crowley and her attorney have reported that she now has significant damage to her eardrum. Also adding to his negative rap sheet, it was reported this week that Manziel would go into practice with the Browns drunk. The Browns organization allegedly lied about the incident saying that Manziel was just suffering from a concussion.
Manziel has constantly been giving his organization headaches. From his partying antics to his lack of play in games, Manziel has been a huge problem for the Browns. On Febraury 2, the Browns’ EVP of Football Operations, Sashi Brown, released a statement on Manziel.
“We’ve been clear about expectations for our players on and off the field. Johnny’s continual involvement in incidents that run counter to those expectations undermines the hard work of his teammates and the reputation of our organization. His status with our team will be addressed when permitted by league rules. We will have no further comment at this time.”
The initial report was that the Browns were to release Manziel in March according to NFL Network’s media insider Ian Rapoport. Also, according to Browns owner Jimmy Haslam, Manziel has yet to respond to the organization.
“We’ll do anything we can to help him personally and our thoughts and prayers are with Johnny and his family. We’re not worried about Johnny Manziel the football player, we’re worried about Johnny Manziel the person, and I think that’s all we need to say on this issue.”
However, the Browns do have a quarterback problem, and obviously Manziel has proven that he is not the answer and not capable of being a mature NFL quarterback.