Johnny Manziel Gushes About NFC Coach

Kevin O’Connell first linked with Johnny Manziel in 2014 as a non-public quarterback coach, making ready the Heisman Trophy winner for the NFL Draft whereas constructing a relationship that may form each their careers. When the Cleveland Browns employed O’Connell as their quarterbacks coach in February 2015, the franchise was immediately influenced by his prior work with Manziel and their established belief.

Throughout a current look on Glory Daze Podcast, Manziel opened up about what O’Connell means to him, trying again at these formative pre-draft days when their partnership started. The appreciation in his voice made clear how a lot that early mentorship nonetheless resonates with him at the moment.

“Kevin O’Connell was with me pre-draft. He did my board work and movie room work as a result of he’s making ready me for the NFL. The Texans had the first choose that 12 months. He had been with Invoice O’Brien, so he was very a lot sitting down with me attempting to show me Invoice’s offense to have the ability to go into a gathering room and attempt to be the first choose within the draft. We spent day by day collectively for pre-draft – coaching camp.” Manziel mentioned. “He all the time holds like a very particular place in my coronary heart and a man that I discuss very extremely about,”

At all times grateful for Kevin O’Connell. @glorydazepod pic.twitter.com/4iYVfscBRr

— Johnny Manziel…