Johnny Manziel to get first start of his CFL career on Friday vs. former team
By Adam Spencer
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The Montreal Alouettes recently acquired former Heisman Trophy-winning QB Johnny Manziel from the Hamilton Tiger-cats, and now they’re ready to use him in game action.
According to a tweet from the Canadian Football League, Manziel will be used for the first time against his former team.
As you can see below, the former Texas A&M star will get the start against the Tiger-cats on Friday night:
?BREAKING NEWS?
The @MTLAlouettes have named @JManziel2 their starting QB for their Week 8 matchup with the @Ticats | https://t.co/PWp9v3KEhq #Manziel #CFL #AlsMTL pic.twitter.com/OJ9V5iEUvf
— CFL (@CFL) July 31, 2018
This is obviously big news for Manziel’s professional career, and now it’s up to him to make the most of it.
Manziel has shown flashes of brilliance this offseason, but now that he has his chance to shine, it’ll be exciting to see what he can do. At 1-5, the Alouettes have nothing to lose by making this move.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
