The Hamilton Tiger-Cats never gave former Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel a chance to start, but they're giving him the opportunity to succeed elsewhere.

On Sunday, TSN's Duane Forde reported that the Tiger-Cats have traded Manziel to the Montreal Alouettes, who are desperate for a quarterback after falling to a brutal 1-4 record to start the season.

After being out of football for two years, Manziel signed a two-year contract with Hamilton in May. But 29-year-old quarterback Jeremiah Masoli has performed just fine, and the Tiger-Cats are second in the East Division with a 2-3 record.

Adding Manziel will certainly do a lot for the Alouettes from a public relations standpoint. He was a media darling during his days at Texas A&M, and was drafted with the 22nd pick by the Cleveland Browns in 2014.

However, Manziel battled well-documented behavioural issues off the field. This included struggles with alcohol addiction, arrests and a domestic violence investigation. Manziel also broke Cleveland curfew rules and was often spotted partying during the season. He also didn't take his job seriously in Cleveland, which caused the team to release him in the 2016 offseason.

But in February, Manziel appeared on Good Morning America and opened up about his struggles with alcohol and bipolar disorder. Manziel said that he no longer drinks and has since been committed to resuming his football career.

Known for his dual threat style of play, Manziel will have the chance to turn around a long-struggling Alouettes team that has missed the playoffs in three consecutive years. And if he can succeed in the CFL, Manziel just might set himself up for another chance in the NFL.

Hamilton was doing just fine without Manziel, but the Alouettes desperately needed a quarterback. Now, Manziel has the opportunity to turn around his football career in one of Canada's top cities.

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