Report: Johnny Manziel agrees to terms on four-year contract with Browns; signing bonus above $4M. Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora. Manziel's CFL contract: $122k base, $10k sign bonus, $18k housing stipend, $10k if active 6 games, $10k for 10 games active. $10k for 14 games active.

HAMILTON — Johnny Football isn’t intent on using the Hamilton Tiger-Cats as a springboard back to the NFL.

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Johnny Manziel signed a two-year deal with the Ticats on Saturday, the day before the start of Hamilton’s training camp. The former Heisman Trophy winner made the announcement on Twitter following an offseason where he actively pursued an NFL contract.

“I don’t want to wait around anymore,” Manziel said during a news conference at Tim Hortons Field. “I want a chance to get on the field and get into the locker room and get a chance to play ball again.

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“This isn’t just a pit stop for me. I’m not coming here to get what I need to go back down to the NFL. I’ve signed into this for the long haul, for two years. I’m here to make the most of it.”