From Walterfootball:
Teams Glad They Passed on Johnny Manziel
Updated July 11, 2014
By Charlie Campbell -
@draftcampbell
There were a number of quarterback-needy teams that were considering drafting Johnny Manziel prior to the 2014 NFL Draft. However, many franchises in search of a franchise quarterback opted to pass on Manziel. That group included Jacksonville, Houston, Minnesota, Oakland and Tampa Bay. Other teams with a lesser need at quarterback gave him consideration before going with other players. Those teams included the Rams, Titans and Cowboys.
With Manziel continuing to indulge in his partying and celebrity lifestyle, sources from a few of those teams have said they feel better about passing on Manziel.
During pre-draft interviews, sources told us that Manziel said that his off-the-field celebrity was overblown, and it wouldn’t be issue as a pro. He claimed that he got caught up in the post-Heisman hype and didn’t do a good job of saying "no" to a wide variety of invitations. He said that would change in the NFL and partying wouldn’t be a problem as a pro, or serve as a distraction.
However, after his latest visit to Las Vegas with pictures of him rolling dollar bills in a bathroom, a number of teams have said they feel increasingly happy that they took a pass on him.
Sources say that at this point, they feel that Manziel is addicted to the spotlight and loves the attention. They believe that Cleveland is going to have to give him some strict discipline and keep him on a tight leash. The Browns could use the examples of Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees and Peyton Manning as great NFL quarterbacks who do some endorsements but aren’t making a spectacle of their off-the-field lifestyle.
A few teams feel that Manziel’s answers were coached up before his interviews and that his actions prove they weren’t genuine. Sources say they were intrigued but wary of Manziel. He has something special about him, but with his off-the-field maturity continuing to be an issue, they feel even better about passing on him.
