5 questions on Johnny Manziel with Toro Times
We caught up with Randy Gurzi of Toro Times to hear his thoughts on the possibility of Johnny Manziel playing for the Houston Texans.
The Cleveland Browns are expected to cut Johnny Manziel when the new NFL year begins Wednesday.
This means we can finally stop talking about him and his antics here in Cleveland, but it also means a new city may have to take on his personality.
The Houston Texans are a team who are looking to add a quarterback, and signing Manziel would put the troubled quarterback back in his home state.
We caught up with Randy Gurzi, editor at Toro Times, to get his take on Manziel heading to Houston.
1. What is you opinion of Johnny Manziel as an NFL quarterback?
Randy: As an NFL quarterback or a professional? Obviously the professional part is where Johnny Football struggles, because he has some real intriguing skills. As a pure NFL player, I like what he brings. He has confidence and can be a dual threat who excels at improvising, which is an unteachable skill.
Still, overall there is still a lot of work to be done to get him to be considered a true starting quarterback. Also, the durability has to be a huge question as he has already suffered several nagging injuries despite starting so few games.
2. Would you like to see Manziel join the Texans?
Randy: If you asked me this a few years ago I may have said yes at the right price. Unfortunately at this point in his life, he seems to bring far too much baggage which makes him untouchable. There has to be better options in free agency and the draft.
3. What are the chances, in your eyes, of the Texans taking a chance and signing Manziel?
Randy: I would say zero. I just don’t see Bill O’Brien wanting to take on another immature quarterback after dealing with Ryan Mallett the past couple seasons. And Mallett’s issues were nothing in comparison to what Manziel is fighting through. As steamed as O’Brien was when Ryan slept in, he may just blow his top with Manziel.
4. How would fans in Houston react to Manziel joining the Texans?
Randy: Most would probably feel like it was a mistake, but then again after watching Brian Hoyer throw the ball to the Kansas City Chiefs defense early and often in the playoffs, some may welcome it. If he was able to kick the alcohol problems and prove the domestic issues were nothing, some hostilities would probably die down.
5. Do you think Manziel could turn his life around in Houston with the Texans?
Randy: That’s hard to say because there is no real track record of a troubled player coming to Houston and getting straight. The only issue guys included Ryan Mallett who was entitled and late to meetings, practices, etc. and Louis Nix III who just seemed lazy. Those issues are manageable but Houston cut the cord quick. They may not be the right place for anyone needing a support system to head to.
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