Johnny Football to Big D in 2015

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I know the idea may initially seems pretty far-fetched, but if you take a closer look, and if the season progresses as it has been for the first half of the year, it is not that crazy to say “Johnny Football” in Big D could happen. 

Let us first examine the Cleveland Browns.  Consider that if current Cleveland Browns QB, Brian Hoyer, continues with the success he is having this season in Cleveland (don’t forget minus his top WR, Josh Gordon), coupled with being a free agent at the end of the season, how difficult will it be not to give him starter type money?.  If you give him clear cut starter money, then why keep Johnny Manziel?  Say the Cleveland Browns finish above 500 which would be their best record in recent memory. 

Would ownership really run the risk of letting the man who led the Browns to that record and possible playoff appearance walk out the door?  I seriously doubt it.     Hoyer would have the leverage of being unrestricted, only 30 at the start of next season.  He certainly would get a few phone calls from teams such as the Tennessee Titans (remember Ken Whisenhunt had him in Arizona his last year before the Wiz was fired), Arizona Cardinals (Carson is coming to the end), Miami Dolphins, NY Jets and some others would be interested in a young QB entering the prime of his career.  Ideally, Cleveland is probably the perfect situation for Hoyer, but if you give him starter money, then holding onto Manziel is likely a mistake to your long term success.

Now, if you are going to trade someone you have to have a trading partner and the Dallas Cowboys would certainly answer the call from the Cleveland Browns.   With the success Dallas has had this season, especially on offense where most top players are under the age of 28, the only thing missing is obvious long term “heirs apparent” to Tony Romo.   Tony Romo will be 35 at the start of the 2015 season and seems to constantly be battling injuries, (the back can go on any hit as we saw in the Washington game) so the clock is certainly ticking on the Cowboys’ legend career.  Johnny Manziel on the other hand turns 22 by the start of the 2015 season, so the team would still be able to bring him along at a slower pace making the transition that much smoother in Big D.

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