Johnny Manziel is getting ready to suit up in the Spring League, but his focus remains on an NFL comeback. With that in mind, Manziel’s camp has informed teams that he is willing to sign a minimum salary deal with no guaranteed money and would even be willing to accept a practice squad contract in order to prove that he belongs in the league (Twitter link via Mike Garafolo of NFL.com). 
Garafolo seems optimistic about Manziel’s chances of landing a practice squad deal, but it stands to reason that many teams will be against giving Manziel another opportunity given his history of substance abuse and partying. For what it’s worth, Manziel says that he has worked on his issues and has re-dedicated himself to football.
“I was self medicating with alcohol because that’s what I thought was making me happy to help me get out of that depression to a point where I felt like I had some sense of happiness,” Manziel said recently. “But at the end of the day, when you wake up the next day after a night like that or after going on a trip like that, and you wake up the next day and that’s all gone.”
Manziel, 25, has not played in the NFL since the 2015 campaign. Although he showed flashes of impressive play, his stat line of seven touchdowns against seven picks with a 57% completion rate leaves much to be desired.
As a member of the practice squad, he wouldn’t be THAT much of a distraction. He had some talent. I can see a team taking a flyer…
Only difference between practice squad and regular 48 man team is they don’t dress for games. So, he could still be a distraction
Good Luck!
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No ones going to bite UNLESS he looks outstanding in Spring League
Is the NFL league minimum salary more than what the CFL hamilton tiger-cats offered him? That CFL offer could have been a place to show NFL teams hes matured
Practice Squad pays $7500 a week. Not a bad deal. Especially if you haven’t played in yrs
Give him a chance!
Prefer Kapernick way more than Johnny
Sign both to a practice squad. Would be a media frenzy like no other.
y r we still talking about him…? so much press for someone who MIGHT end up on a practice squad…rediculous