Johnny Manziel
QB FA
Mon 4/25/16 8:30 AM3 Comments

Manziel will be indicted on a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from a Jan. 29 incident where Manziel allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend, WFAA.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Manziel might not see jail time for this, but by now his reputation is fractured to the point that there just isn't an obvious way for him to get his NFL career back on track. Agent Drew Rosenhaus isn't known for being especially scrupulous with who he takes on as clients -- he represents Greg Hardy, after all -- but Rosenhaus dropped Manziel earlier in April, giving reason to doubt any recent progress on Manziel's part. Manziel arguably wouldn't be much of a prospect at this point even if his character were entirely clean, so the fact that he carries an exceptionally disturbing history makes him appear unlikely to see the field from this point.

Johnny Manziel
QB FA
Tue 4/19/16 2:46 PM

Agent Drew Rosenhaus has reportedly terminated his representation of Manziel, ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rosenhaus' decision to cut ties with the QB represents the second time in two months that an agent has parted ways with Manziel. The 23-year-old's stint with the Browns was marked by flashes of on-field potential, but off-field issues cloud his NFL future, with the 2014 first-rounder remaining a free agent at this time.

Johnny Manziel
QB FA
Sat 3/12/16 11:45 PM

Manziel cleared waivers Saturday, the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Manziel becomes a free agent, but several off-field indiscretions are causing teams to shy away. In addition to the off-field antics, Manziel's on-field performance has been substandard. He's gone 2-6 as a starter in two NFL seasons with seven touchdowns and seven picks.

Johnny Manziel
QB FA
Fri 3/11/16 11:53 AM

The Browns have released Manziel, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Manziel, who was the 22nd overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, will thus look to revive his NFL career elsewhere as a reclamation project for another organization. His stint with Cleveland was marked by flashes of on-field potential, but off-field issues led to the Browns' decision to move on from the 23-year-old signal-caller.

Johnny Manziel
QB FA
Fri 2/5/16 9:41 PM4 Comments

The Dallas Police Department has reopened its investigation into an alleged domestic violence incident committed by Manziel last Saturday morning.
EDGE Analysis
On Friday, the department received a complaint of the alleged assault, spurring a renewed effort to determine if anything criminal occurred during the encounter. As the listed suspect, Manziel could now be facing legal concerns in addition to any discipline that the NFL may hand down.

Johnny Manziel
QB FA
Thu 2/4/16 7:59 PM

Manziel won't be charged by either the Fort Worth or Dallas police departments in connection to an alleged domestic violence incident from Saturday morning, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
Manziel's exit from NFL circles seems to be more assured by the week, especially after details emerged from his most recent brush with the law. On Saturday, an argument with an ex-girlfriend turned into a harrowing experience in which he "restrained" and struck her multiple times across two separate jurisdictions. Eventually, he ran from her residence, but not before police were called and a helicopter dispatched in search of the quarterback. Although he has avoided criminal charges, the NFL is investigating the matter to determine whether discipline is in order.

Johnny Manziel
QB FA
Wed 2/3/16 11:40 AM

Manziel will be released by the Browns when the new league year begins on March 9, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Manziel added to his long list of off-field issues this past weekend when another domestic disturbance resulted in the authorities being called in to investigate. The Browns' front office has now officially had enough of Manziel and the distractions he brings with him and will opt to release him after just two seasons in Cleveland. However, the Browns cannot make the move official until the new league year begins in March. Now that Manziel's tenure in Cleveland has come to a close, it will be one of the stories of the offseason to see whether the embattled former Heisman Trophy winner can turn things around and convince a team to give him a second chance.

Johnny Manziel
QB FA
Sat 1/30/16 1:57 PM3 Comments

Fort Worth police released the full report on the incident involving Manziel from Saturday morning, which states that Fort Worth police are working with Dallas police to determine whether a criminal offense occurred, though there has been no arrest to this point.
EDGE Analysis
The new information is somewhat convoluted but concerning in any case. The report states that a call was made alerting police to a potential assault, though upon arriving at the location police only located a woman now identified as Manziel's ex-girlfriend, though she apparently was not the caller. The woman said that she was involved with a disturbance with her ex-boyfriend (Manziel) earlier in the evening, in Dallas, though she evidently did not cooperate with Fort Worth police further. The Fort Worth police forwarded the report to the Dallas Police Department, and the matter appears to be in their hands at this point. The woman otherwise told Fort Worth police that she was concerned for the well-being of Manziel, but police eventually determined that he was in no danger. It sounds like another very messy situation for Manziel, whose presumed exit from Cleveland might be hastened as a result.

Johnny Manziel
QB FA
Sat 1/30/16 11:59 AM

Police filed an information report regarding a dispute between Manziel and his girlfriend Saturday morning, NBC 5 Dallas/Fort Worth's David Watkins reports.
EDGE Analysis
According to Watkins, police were called early Saturday morning to look into a dispute between Manziel and his girlfriend, but there was no arrest made. It's not clear at this point what any of the specifics of the situation were, but either way this is more bad attention for a player who has no PR capital left. More reporting on the matter figures to be available in the near future.

Johnny Manziel
QB FA
Wed 1/13/16 2:44 PM1 Comment

ESPN.com suggests that the Browns' hiring of Hue Jackson as head coach likely signals the ends of Manziel's stint in Cleveland.
EDGE Analysis
While Manziel made some on-field strides this season, off-field concerns often overshadowed his play, and at this stage it appears as though the team, under the coaching leadership of Jackson, may be prepared to move on from the 2014 first-rounder. In such a scenario, it's unclear whether the Browns would try to trade Manziel or simply release him at some point this offseason.