Report: 'Highly unlikely' Tiger-Cats sign Manziel

Johnny Manziel's chances of suiting up in the CFL don't appear to be great at the moment, as it's "highly unlikely" the Heisman Trophy winner will land a contract with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, a source told TSN's Dave Naylor.

The Tiger-Cats, who own Manziel's negotiating rights, reportedly worked out Manziel in search of a fix to a dreadful 0-8 start, but saw too many red flags surrounding his training regimen and dedication to the sport.

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While Hamilton isn't showing any desire to employ Manziel, the club could trade his rights to a different team interested in his services, provided he demonstrates the ability to keep his off-field issues in the past.

After starting six games for the Cleveland Browns in 2015, the team released Manziel, ending, for now, what was a rocky two-year NFL career.