Manziel released! (CFL)

I literally just received word of this a few minutes ago (it's 2:20pm, Eastern time, right now) and had to jump on it. I normally wouldn't just go on about one solitary news item in football, but this is a pretty significant piece of news, and it warrants its own post. Because this just happened moments ago, I will break down the following as list points:

- The CFL ordered the Alouettes to terminate Johnny Manziel's contract, citing the fact that Manziel had circumvented the circumstances in regards to the agreement that paved the way for him to play in the CFL.

- The Alouettes aren't really elaborating too much on this, with GM Kavis Reed being quoted as saying that the Alouettes are "disappointed," and "gave Johnny a great deal of support and presented alternatives to him." Reed also said that Manziel was "Unwilling to proceed."

- Montreal has four other QB's on their roster. Vernon Adams, Jeff Mathews, Antonio Pipkin, and Matthew Shiitz are all available. Unfortunately, none of them are standouts, and in my opinion, not really starter material. Montreal now has a big problem to go with all their other problems.

- Manziel's career in professional football is more than likely over at this point. If he really did screw himself over with the CFL, he won't be touched by any other professional league. Before anyone says it, I have no doubt that the AAF will reject him as well. Remember, the AAF is a development league that leads to the NFL. Hell, I doubt if Manziel will even be touched by that garbage known as the Arean League. They'd have to be extremely desperate to sign him.