I say only if he's injury prone. And he will be if they don't reign him in on all the scrambling. As far as arm strength, accuracy and awareness, this guy is the total package.
Disagree. He's aware, but he puts a LOT of balls up in the air hoping somebody comes down with them. He makes things happen because he can extend plays by running around like a lunatic. That's not going to fly at the next level.
He's a competitor, but the NFL is a different game. Movement is what makes him. You've seen what they've done with Cam. Forcing him to fit their mold rather than just letting him play (Shula is a terrible OC, FWIW). You can see on his face how uncomfortable he is with it. And you can see that Carolina could very easily break out and start putting up 40 a game to match that awesome defense if they'd turn loose of the leash. Their offense looks like a hobbled thoroughbred. Need to take off the chains.
They take all that zigging and zagging away from Manziel -- and they will -- and he will be a liability. His arm motion is erratic. Half his passes are sidearm throws. That's not going to work.
Reminds me a little of Fran Tarkenton. He was successful but it was a different day then.
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