“I would never blame the city”: Chad Johnson calls out Johnny Manziel’s Cleveland criticism for disappointing Browns stint

Johnny Manziel was one of the most exciting draft prospects in NFL history, but he failed to live up to expectations and never achieved success at the professional level.

The quarterback went on Logan Paul's "IMPAULSIVE" podcast earlier this week and criticized the city of Cleveland for his struggles. He said he hated living in Cleveland and that it contributed to his "depression."

Manziel's comments did not sit well with former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson. On the "Nightcap" podcast on Saturday, Johnson said that he would never blame the city itself for his struggles. He also highlighted how he enjoys travelling to Cleveland.

"I would never blame the city. The city's not an excuse. I'm going to play football. I've been to Cleveland before. Hell, I love Cleveland. There are things that I like to do when I go to a city like that," Johnson said.

Manziel was selected with the No. 22 pick by the Cleveland Browns in the 2014 NFL draft. He finished his career with 1,675 passing yards, seven passing touchdowns, seven interceptions, 259 rushing yards, and one rushing touchdown in two seasons.

Is Johnny Manziel one of the biggest NFL draft busts of all time?

Given the excitement and expectations that Manziel had when entering the league, he is widely considered one of the biggest NFL draft busts in recent memory.

For the Texas A&M Aggies, Manziel had a phenomenal 2012 season, culminating in a Heisman Trophy award. He finished with 3,706 passing yards, 26 passing touchdowns, nine interceptions, 1,410 rushing yards, and 21 rushing touchdowns.

In 2013, Manziel was extremely effective once again, amassing 4,114 passing yards, 37 passing touchdowns, 13 interceptions, 759 rushing yards, and nine rushing touchdowns.

However, despite being one of the best college football quarterbacks at the time, Manziel just could not get it done at the professional level.