Police look into incident between Johnny Manziel and girlfriend

It’s not even February, and Johnny Manziel has been in the news way too much this offseason.

First, he was spotted partying in Dallas. Which for any other NFL player is no big deal, so maybe he should get a pass. But then on Saturday morning, news broke that police in Fort Worth were called in to investigate an incident between the Cleveland Browns quarterback and his girlfriend. There were no arrests. David Watkins of NBC5 in Dallas/Fort Worth first reported the news. In an email to CBS News’ Omar Villafranca, Fort Worth police confirmed the incident and described it as an “altercation.” Additional details were not immediately available.

Even though he wasn’t arrested or charged, at some point Manziel has to avoid situations that put him in a bad light. The Browns seem close to cutting him, even though owner Jimmy Haslam says the relationship can be fixed. All other signs point to the Browns being done with the 22nd pick of the 2014 draft. What team will want Manziel as a free agent? He hasn’t shown he can be a quality starter in the NFL. He has physical limitations he might never get over, and doesn’t appear willing to commit to putting in the preparation time needed to be a great quarterback. When you combine a questionable skill set with the constant off-field circus, teams aren’t going to want to deal with that.

Manziel needed to have a quiet offseason (we’ve heard that before, of course). The Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers haven’t even left for Super Bowl 50, and Manziel is already in the news for more nonsense. It’s probably a decent bet it won’t be the last time that happens, either.

– – – – – – –

Frank Schwab is the editor of Shutdown Corner on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter! Follow @YahooSchwab