BREAKING: MTLAlouettes announce they have been directed by the CFL to terminate QB Johnny Manziel's contract 'after it was found that he had contravened the agreement, which made him eligible to play in the league' More: CFLonTSN
"We are disappointed by this turn of events," Alouettes GM Kavis Reed said in a team release. "Johnny was provided a great deal of support by our organization, in collaboration with the CFL, but he has been unable to abide by the terms of his agreement. We worked with the league and presented alternatives to Johnny, who was unwilling to proceed."
"We are confident going into the 2019 training camp with a roster of quarterbacks that had played in our system last year and are committed to our team," Reed added in the statement. The Alouettes acquired Manziel from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats alongside offensive linemen Tony Washington and Landon Rice in exchange for two first round draft picks, national defensive lineman Jamaal Westerman, and receiver Chris Williams.
In eight games with the Alouettes his rookie season in the CFL, Manziel was 106-165 for 1,290 yards, five touchdowns, and seven interceptions. The former Heisman Trophy-winner added 29 carries for 215 yards on the ground.
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