The Cowboys have been given a second chance to take Johnny Manziel.

They will decline.

A source said the club has no intention of bringing the former Heisman Trophy winner in for a visit or signing him now that he's been released by Cleveland. That same source said the Cowboys won't pursue the quarterback and doesn't forsee the club having any serious discussions about him, "until he gets his life back in order.''

The infatuation owner Jerry Jones has with Manziel is no secret. Manziel himself has reportedly told associates that once he was cut by the Browns - Friday's move has been anticipated for weeks - he believed the Cowboys would express strong interest.

That won't happen. The Dallas police investigated a complaint that Manziel allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend, Colleen Crowley, during an argument in January. The case has been submitted to a grand jury to determine if there's enough evidence to press charges on a Class A misdemeanor assault, which carries a maximum sentence of one year in jail and a $4,000 fine.

Manziel also remains under investigation for a possible violation of the NFL's personal conduct policy.

Manziel voluntarily checked himself into a treatment center in January of 2015 and spent more than two months in rehab. After the alleged episode with Crowley earlier this year, Paul Manziel spoke of unsuccessfully trying to check his son back into two area treatment centers.

"I truly believe if they can't get him help, he won't live to see his 24th birthday,'' Paul Manziel told The Dallas Morning News in February.

Addiction concerns cloud Manziel's future. He's a backup who has shown more of a dedication to partying than his craft. He appears to crave celebrity over improvement . He enjoys the status of what it means to be an NFL quarterback but runs from the responsibility inherent in the position.

Does that fit the profile of an athlete that will patiently bide his time and develop at the feet of veteran Tony Romo?

The Cowboys owned the 16th pick of the first round of the '14 draft. Jones wanted to take Manziel. On the morning of the draft, Jones agreed that if any of the defensive players the club had an interest in were on the board - linebacker Anthony Barr, defensive tackle Aaron Donald or linebacker Ryan Shazier - the club should select them over Manziel.

All three players were gone. Guard Zack Martin was the top-rated player on the Cowboys list when it came time to pick.

Executive vice president Stephen Jones, head coach Jason Garrett, offensive coordinator Scott Linehan and Will McClay, the team's senior director of college/pro personnel, all spoke in favor of Martin. The owner relented and the Cowboys took Martin.

Cleveland selected Manziel six picks later.

Martin has been selected to two Pro Bowls since that day. Manziel started only eight games for the Browns before his release, losing six.

Jerry Jones clearly has an affinity for Manziel. He has shown an inclination during his time as Cowboys owner to minimize the negatives of a player in his desire to hit it big.

But Manziel finds himself in such a downward spiral over these past three months it's hard for Jones or anyone else to see the potential reward through the risk.

The Cowboys passed on Johnny Manziel that April night nearly two years ago.

They'll do so again.