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June Jones: QB Johnny Manziel 'growing up, should be' in NFL

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Johnny Manziel didn't play in the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' season opener against Calgary, but coach June Jones says the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner should be playing in the NFL.

"I've been pleasantly surprised the last three weeks what a good teammate he is, how smart he is, how he sees the game,'' Jones told ESPN.com. "He should be playing in the National Football League and I believe he will when he gets through with us.''

The Cleveland Browns released Manziel in March 2016, two years after the former Texas A&M star was the No.