San Antonio Commanders GM Johnston says AAF has contacted Manziel

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San Antonio Commanders general manager Daryl Johnston said Thursday that he thinks Alliance of American Football executives have been in conversations with Johnny Manziel and his representation about signing him to an AAF contract.

Manziel, a former Heisman Trophy winner at Texas A&M, was released by the Canadian Football League’s Montreal Alouettes on Wednesday. Were Manziel to sign with the Alliance, the Commanders would have first rights to him under the league’s regional allocation system.

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Johnston said the Commanders have not had direct contact with Manziel or his representation. Johnston spoke to league chairman Tom Dundon on Wednesday.

“He was the one who informed me yesterday of what happened and that Johnny Manziel was now available,” Johnston said. “He just said, ‘He belongs to you in San Antonio, so what are your thoughts?’ I said, ‘Let’s just sit back and see what the league thinks, and we’ll move ahead from there.’ We’re in a holding pattern right now here locally.”

FILE - In this Friday, Sept. 14, 2018 file photo, Montreal Alouettes quarterback Johnny Manziel throws a pass during warmups before a CFL football game against the BC Lions in Montreal. Johnny Manziel’s time in the Canadian Football League is over. The CFL terminated the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner’s contract with the Montreal Alouettes on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. The league also informed the eight other teams that it wouldn’t register a contract for Manziel if any tried to sign him. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP, File) less FILE - In this Friday, Sept. 14, 2018 file photo, Montreal Alouettes quarterback Johnny Manziel throws a pass during warmups before a CFL football game against the BC Lions in Montreal. Johnny Manziel’s time ... more Photo: Graham Hughes, SUB / Associated Press Photo: Graham Hughes, SUB / Associated Press Image 1 of / 71 Caption Close San Antonio Commanders GM Johnston says AAF has contacted Manziel 1 / 71 Back to Gallery

Johnston said he received indication Manziel would be “comfortable” with the salary structure of the Alliance’s three-year, $250,000 contracts for players.