Johnny Manziel couldn't cut it in the CFL, either. Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire

Browns bust Johnny Manziel busts Browns' chops after playoff loss

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Vincent Frank | Last updated 1/17/21

Last week, the Cleveland Browns earned their first win in the NFL playoffs since after the 1994 season . Unfortunately for Baker Mayfield and Co., their Cinderella story came to a conclusion at the hands of the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC divisional playoffs on Sunday.

Those without a rooting interest were seemingly hoping for the long-downtrodden Browns to come out on top as heavy underdogs against the Chiefs. However, that group did not include former Browns first-round bust Johnny Manziel.

Known as much for his off-field antics as his performance on the field in less than two full seasons with the Browns, Manziel took to social media to troll his former team following its loss.

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— Johnny Manziel (@JManziel2) January 17, 2021

Considering that Manziel has not suited up in the NFL in over a half-decade after being jettisoned from the league in short order, we’re not sure where he was going with this.

Manziel followed that up with some not-so-cryptic tweets directed at his former organization.

Thank you Jimmy Haslam
— Johnny Manziel (@JManziel2) January 18, 2021

I’m not even mad I’m petty
— Johnny Manziel (@JManziel2) January 18, 2021

Would this be a good time to remind Johnny Manziel that he posted a 2-6 record in eight with the Browns from 2014-15? Perhaps, a reminder that he’s among the biggest first-round busts in the modern history of the NFL Draft should be the name of the game.

As Mayfield finishes up shop on a season in which he led the Cleveland Browns to their most successful performance in more than a quarter-century, Manziel is prepared to play with an upstart league called Fan Controlled Football. That’s actually a real thing.

But zingers on social media and stuff should work wonders for Manziel as he attempts to resume a once-promising football career that was ruined by his own immaturity.

This article first appeared on Sportsnaut and was syndicated with permission.

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