Jerry Jones is high on Johnny Manziel as an NFL Quarterback. So high that he raved about the possibility of Manziel becoming a member of the Dallas Cowboys in the Presence of his beloved starting Quarterback Tony Romo.
Romo is coming off back surgery this winter. The 34 year old veteran QB is coming off yet another disappointing season. The Cowboys missed out on the playoffs on the final game of the regular season for the third consecutive year. Each loss was to one of their three division rivals. Some of the blame has to be pointed towards Romo.
The Knock on Manziel on the field is his size. He is barely 6'0 tall entering a league full of athletic defensive line-man. Russell Wilson has recently challenged the notion that a QB below 6'0 could not be successful in today's NFL. However, Wilson has been known as a high character guy since his days as a starter at N.C State. Manziel, as we all know has had numerous run ins that have put his character into question.
Manziel's rock star swagger cannot be denied. He was the first freshman to win the Heisman trophy in NCAA history for a reason. He ripped up SEC defenses including B.C.S Champion Alabama in his first year in the league. That year he played against NFL caliber talent on a regular basis.
Manziel has been projected going first overall to the Houston Texans. He has also been projected to fall out of the first-round entirely. General Managers appear to be miles apart on what type of career they predict Manziel will have. If Manziel is available at number 16 the Cowboys will select him.
Jerry Jones is a business man at heart. Manziel is a Texas native. If Manziel were to become the starting QB of the Dallas Cowboys he would be the biggest name in the state of Texas.
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