CFL says it would approve Manziel contract if he signed deal north of the border
TORONTO — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are now on the clock.
The CFL announced Thursday it would approve a contract for quarterback Johnny Manziel if one was negotiated with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, who have the former Heisman Trophy winner on their negotiation list. The Ticats now have 10 days to make an offer to Manziel in order to maintain his rights or trade him to another team.
If Manziel doesn’t receive an offer from Hamilton or isn’t dealt by Jan. 7, 2018, he’ll become a free agent. But worth noting is Hamilton simply has to make an offer to Manziel and if it’s rejected, he’d remain on the Ticats’ negotiation list for another year.
Similarly, any team acquiring Manziel’s rights from Hamilton would then have a 10-day window to make him an offer. And as is the case with the Ticats, if Manziel turned that down, the new club would be able to keep him on its negotiation list for another year.