CLEVELAND, Ohio — Former Cleveland Browns’ infamous first-round pick, Heisman-Trophy winning quarterback Johnny Manziel, was in the news again recently for being released by the Montreal Alouettes and for being banned by the CFL because he violated terms of his agreement with the league.

The Browns drafted Manziel No. 22 in 2014, but released him in 2016 because of dissatisfaction with his lack of preparation and his off-the-field antics.

Motivated by a possible return to the NFL or catching on with the CFL, Manziel focused on his health, both mental and physical.

In 2018, after being out of football for two years, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL gave Manziel another opportunity but then traded him to Montreal mid season.

With Montreal, Manziel threw for over 1,200 yards and five TDs, but had seven INTs. Maybe he can catch on with the AAF or the XFL but he’s burned his bridges to the NFL and the CFL.

Crowquill, by Plain Dealer artist Ted Crow, appears three times a week in The Plain Dealer and on cleveland.com.