Manziel salutes Kaepernick, speaks out on 'comparisons'

Nick Schwartz | USA TODAY Sports

It wasn't long ago that the prospect of Johnny Manziel ever playing in the NFL seemed impossible, but the narrative surrounding Manziel's career resurgence is quickly shifting.

Earlier this week, Manziel threw passes at a pro day in San Diego in front of 13 NFL teams. While Manziel admits this may be his last chance, NFL analysts are now discussing Manziel's potential landing spots.

In turn, many are now questioning why NFL teams would show interest in Manziel, who has a long history of off-field issues and on-field mediocrity, when Colin Kaepernick has been frozen out of the league.

Manziel, for one, doesn't want to be viewed as Kaepernick's opponent in his quest to secure an NFL job, and the 25-year-old praised Kaepernick on Twitter Saturday.

This will probably cause an uproar, but I’m tired of the @Kaepernick7 vs myself comparisons and anger. Kap is doing amazing things right now changing lives and donating millions of dollars. His impact off the field from a societal standpoint is legendary and straight admirable. — Johnny Manziel (@JManziel2) March 24, 2018

Standing up for people who often don’t get heard and for a race that continually deals with problem after problem in this country for CENTURIES. This world we live in is absolutely crazy and I believe what he’s doing has an amazing impact. — Johnny Manziel (@JManziel2) March 24, 2018

The facts of the matter are the reason he’s not being signed are non football based. The guy took a team to the Super Bowl and continuously wreaked havoc on the NFC West and the league. Maybe he had a bad year two years ago but he’s not a bad player and that’s a fact.. — Johnny Manziel (@JManziel2) March 24, 2018

In my opinion the guy still has a lot in the tank but it’s not my place to say what he wants to do with his career. All I can speak for is myself and trying to turn my life around from the depths it was in. God bless and have a great Saturday... — Johnny Manziel (@JManziel2) March 24, 2018

I rock with you @Kaepernick7 you’ve always been good to me and I appreciate that. All the best in your journey my friend wherever that takes you — Johnny Manziel (@JManziel2) March 24, 2018

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