Johnny Manziel

[Neely2005]

I'm thinking that he ends up in Saskatchewan.

[jerrym]

If Manziel becomes a free agent, I don't think he will pick Toronto because Marc Trestman doesn't play his backups unless he absolutely has to and Manziel has shown no patience at any time in his career.

[Wobbler]

The latest: The Cats got an extension to Sunday, and multiple teams (including Montreal) want to acquire his rights.

[Argo57]

Would be a shame to go from a class act like Ricky Ray to this guy, no thanks.

[Topshelf]

If Argos go from Ray to Manziel it's a desperate attempt to sell tickets.
Ray is an HOF QB, he has a few seasons left, he's done nothing to be shown the door.
Manziel is worth a shot for a team needing a QB. He will create buzz, but if he succeeds and shows he's grown from his character issues, the NFL will come calling again. It'll be like Ricky Williams all over again.
That said I'd be tuning in to see how he plays out, just don't want to see him on our sideline.

[doubleblue]

Ricky Williams wasn't really a good fit for the Argo offense back then. The O Line was all about pass protection and not great at run blocking. Something like they have now. The offensive coordinator at the time (Kent Austin) apparently didn't much like the idea of Ricky being brought in which eventually resulted in his dismissal.

Is this being replayed in Hamilton with Johnny Manziel?

[Argo]

Ricky Williams wasn't really a good fit for the Argo offense back then. The O Line was all about pass protection and not great at run blocking. Something like they have now. The offensive coordinator at the time (Kent Austin) apparently didn't much like the idea of Ricky being brought in which eventually resulted in his dismissal.

Is this being replayed in Hamilton with Johnny Manziel?

Poor Ricky... running behind arguably the worst O Line in the history of football.

[ArgoRavi]

Poor Ricky... running behind arguably the worst O Line in the history of football.

I would disagree with this. After Adam Rita replaced Kent Austin as offensive coordinator, the running game worked a lot better as the offence was somewhat more balanced.

[Argo]

I would disagree with this. After Adam Rita replaced Kent Austin as offensive coordinator, the running game worked a lot better as the offence was somewhat more balanced.

Yes, there was also the Austin chilling effect upon the run game including, no doubt, lack of practice. IIRC, few if any Argos fans were sorry to see Austin depart.