On Friday, it was announced that the CFL (Canadian Football League) will allow a 10-day extension around Manziel’s situation. The player is negotiating a contract extension with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the league decided the team need some days to evaluate the situation. The news were reported by Manziel’s agent. The team is negotiating the contract with the player and his agent. After the extension allowed by the league, both parts will have to agree on an extension or the player will became a free agent starting next season.
Many correspondents said they will be surprised if the deal between both parts doesn’t happen. That’s what the league is expecting from the team and that’s why they accepted the period’s extension. Back in 2014, Manziel was the No. 22 overall pick of the first round of picks of the NFL draft. On that year, he was selected by the Cleveland Brown. He started his career at college with the Texas A&M. He won a Heisman Trophy with the college team. However, on 2015 he was released by the team due to some problems. They were rumors that said the problems were performance in-out field related. After that, he played two seasons with the Browns.
Statistically talked, he threw 1,675 yards and 7 interceptions. He marked 7 touchdowns and rushed 259 yards. Since the 2015’s release, he hasn’t played a professional football game but he is currently negotiating with the Tiger-Cats. They have been negotiating with the player since August. The team is currently one of the worst teams of the CFL with a 2-8. But since June Jones took the team, they have raised their performance. Jones has been the head coach of teams as the San Diego Chargers and the Atlanta Falcons.
