It is no secret that former Texas A&M and Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel wants to play in the NFL again. The troubled signal-caller showed that he meant business by rehiring an agent earlier in the offseason and, on the field, Manziel still boasts a great deal of talent at the position.
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Apparently the New Orleans Saints have taken some interest in Manziel, leading to speculation about his NFL return:
Sources: #Saints coach Sean Payton & Johnny Manziel were spotted together Super Bowl week, at breakfast. They discussed a return to football
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 23, 2017
FA QB Johnny Manziel has kept a low-profile as he trains for a return. #Saints coach Sean Payton appears to have taken an interest in him.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 23, 2017
Eric Galko of Sporting News previously discussed the two teams that could have a real inkling toward evaluating Manziel's prospects, which included the Saints.
"I believe in the Johnny Manziel return hype. Two teams I'd watch out for as possible training camp destinations: Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints."
Manziel almost certainly needs a (very) stable situation in which to rehabilitate both his image and on-field reputation and both of these teams could provide that without too much fanfare. What better situation than to sit and learn behind Drew Brees?
Until someone actually signs Manziel, we are left to only speculate but maybe it's isn't that crazy to think Johnny Football could be in the NFL soon.
