Ticats make offer, retain Manziel’s rights

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have bought themselves more time to negotiate with Johnny Manziel.

The team issued a one-paragraph statement on Sunday to confirm an offer was made to the former Heisman Trophy winner. By doing so, the Tiger-Cats ensured he remains on the team’s negotiation list for another year.

“As per the negotiation list process, Johnny Manziel and his agent recently notified the Tiger-Cats that they had activated the 10-day window during which the TigerCats must offer him a contract or lose his negotiation list rights,” the statement said.

“That window closed today and we can confirm that we made an offer to Manziel, and that his rights will remain on our negotiation list while discussions with he and his agent continue. We will have no further comment.”

The 25-year-old from Tyler, Texas, captured the Heisman Trophy in 2012 and was selected with the 22nd overall pick in the 2014 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns. After posting a 2-6 record as the Browns’ starter, Manziel was released in March 2016 and has been out of football since.

The Tiger-Cats re-signed quarterback Jeremiah Masoli last Thursday.

Meanwhile, Manziel took to social media Saturday to kick a little dirt on the 0-16 Browns.

He shared an Instagram photo of himself making his signature money gesture while wearing a Browns uniform and using the caption “o-16szn.”

Manziel replied to someone who inquired if he’d still be in the NFL if he hadn’t washed out with the Browns: “Nothing could have gone worse than it did in Cleveland.”

In a third post, Manziel shared images with his fiancee, Bre Tiesi, including these words: “Without you I don’t know where I would be in my life. Thank you for all that you are and all that you do for me on a daily basis.”