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Johnny Manziel traded in CFL after riding bench for first 5 games: report

Johnny Manziel lasted five CFL games before getting traded Sunday.

The former Heisman Trophy winning quarterback from Texas A&M and former 2014 Cleveland Browns first-round draft choice, was dealt from Hamilton to Montreal.

Manziel had gotten zero playing time behind Hamilton starter and former Ole Miss quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, who is second in the league in passing yardage for the 2-3 Tiger-Cats.

There are two reasons why Montreal gave up two first-round draft picks in what was a four-player deal.

The 1-4 Alouettes, having tried three QBs with little success, is last in the CFL in points scored.