Quote:I really don't see Manziel as a true franchise QB at the next level. He may wind up proving me wrong, but between his stature and his maturity, he seems to be somewhat of a risk. He's fun to watch, but if you're the one pulling the trigger on draft day, and you've got the first pick, his name is not the one you're going to be sending to the podium in May to start the draft.

Not in the top 15 pick, but maybe in the bottom first round. Need I to remind everyone that everything that is being said about Manziel is also said -- and much worse -- about Can Newton? Obviously Newton is still raw and unpolished as a passer, and his current struggles is more or less because Carolina's coaching staff has no idea how to properly develop him. Despite all that, he still produced, just not a lot of wins.


Manziel just doesn't have the potential and upside that Newton has that ultimately convinced Carolina to select him #1. However, he is as much of a playermaker as Newton was at Auburn.

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