The Raiders were one of 13 teams who had scouts watching fallen star Johnny Manziel’s workout in San Diego on Friday. A few hours later, Oakland decided it was time to sign a backup quarterback.
But just like the 2014 NFL Draft, the Raiders again decided they could live without Johnny Football.
Apparently not impressed enough by the new-look Manziel’s efforts, the Raiders instead are bringing back last year’s second-string quarterback, EJ Manuel.
Not many expected Manuel, who beat out Connor Cook for the No. 2 role behind Derek Carr last season, to return to Oakland, especially with new coach Jon Gruden’s penchant for making changes.