Many have speculated joining the Alliance of American Football was Johnny Manziel’s final shot at returning to the NFL, where he flamed out with the Cleveland Browns after just two seasons with the team. News that the AAF is suspending its operations today may have put a massive road block in the way of his return.
Lasting just eight weeks into its inaugural season is a pretty poor effort in creating a minor league system for the NFL. The AAF never had designs on competing with the NFL, but rather giving young players a chance to showcase their abilities, much like the G League does for some NBA players.