Johnny Manziel Releases Statement After Being Waived by Browns

March 11, 2016   ·   Mike Chiari   ·   Jump to comments

Quarterback Johnny Manziel released a statement Friday, shortly after the Cleveland Browns ended his controversial tenure with the team by waiving him.  
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport tweeted Johnny Football's comments, as provided by his publicist:
Although the move had been expected for weeks, the Browns officially announced their decision to part ways with Manziel on Friday, two days after the beginning of the new league year.
The fact that Manziel was placed on waivers means any team can claim him, and it also ensures he'll receive a large chunk of what remained on his contract, per Rapoport:
On the heels of such a tumultuous stint in Cleveland, though, Manziel may find it difficult to catch on with another team.
In addition to a myriad of off-field issues, including a trip to rehab and domestic violence allegations by his ex-girlfriend, Manziel failed to live up to his first-round billing on the field. He threw for just 1,675 yar...

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