Johnny Manziel and his representatives have forced the hand of the Canadian Football League. It is now debating whether to allow the former NFL quarterback to sign with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, or any other CFL team. This is happening because Manziel’s representatives recently activated the 10-day window for the Tiger-Cats to either sign, trade or release him.
Johnny Manziel's representatives have activated the 10-day window that forces the Ticats hand to offer him a contract, trade or release him.
— Dave Naylor (@TSNDaveNaylor) September 13, 2017
The CFL issued a statement Friday in which it acknowledged it is considering whether to allow the Tiger-Cats to sign Manziel.
Here is the CFL statement on why Ticats were given extension on 10-day window to decide what they will do with @JManziel2: (1/2)
— Dave Naylor (@TSNDaveNaylor) September 15, 2017
"The window was extended to facilitate a process of evaluation for the player. We'll have no further comment until ,,, (2/3) #CFL #Ticats
— Dave Naylor (@TSNDaveNaylor) September 15, 2017
,,, and unless that process has been completed.” (3/3) So Ticats need to know Manziel's status with CFL before they can decide what to do.
— Dave Naylor (@TSNDaveNaylor) September 15, 2017
The organization recently worked Manziel out but reportedly came to the conclusion he was unfit both mentally and physically to play.
The CFL's Hamilton Tiger-Cats worked out Johnny Manziel and concluded he's not ready to play, physically or mentally https://t.co/Qq1DCXNWGu
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) August 30, 2017
The Tiger-Cats never removed Manziel from their negotiation list, so he’s still technically their baby.
This is an interesting situation that will go a long way to determining what, if any, future Manziel might still have as a professional football player. He received no real interest from NFL teams this offseason after making it clear he wants to renew his football career. If a CFL team won’t even touch him because of his checkered past, then it seems unlikely the former Texas A&M and Cleveland Browns quarterback will get another chance in the NFL.