The San Antonio Commanders waived the college allocation rights for quarterback Johnny Manziel, the team announced late Saturday night.
“We have decided not to exercise our rights to sign Johnny Manziel as a San Antonio Commander,” said Commanders general manager Daryl Johnston in a statement. “When I took this job as general manager of the Commanders there were foundational experiences from my career as a player and as a broadcaster that I would not deviate from. There were also things that I would have to learn from my experience on the job. One of the most important things I have already learned is when there is an opportunity to get better … you get better. The challenge is finding the balance in what I know and what I have learned and finding the best solution to get better as a team. I truly believe that the moves necessary to add Johnny to our roster do not make us better at this time.”
Manziel will now head to Memphis to play with the league-worst Memphis Express, who are just 1-5 on the season.
“We are pleased to welcome Johnny Manziel to Alliance of American Football, which we’ve always described as a league of opportunity for talented players to launch or revitalize their pro football careers,” league co-founder Bill Polian said in a statement Saturday night. “We completed extensive background work to determine whether it would be appropriate for Johnny to play this season, and after consulting with many people familiar with his situation, we concluded that it would be good for him to resume his pro football career here at The Alliance.”
