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Earlier this week, former Oklahoma and Cowboys coach Barry Switzer made headlines when he had some harsh words about Johnny Manziel. But that doesn’t mean he wouldn’t consider drafting him. Switzer spoke to Nashville radio station WNSR:

“First of all I would have a long talk with him before I drafted him. That’s the thing these pros have an advantage of doing right now. I haven’t had that opportunity. I’ve said some negative things about him but at the same time I’ve said some very positive things about him. I love his ability; Johnny can play,” Switzer said.

But it’s the next part that seemed to catch everyone by surprise:

“I’ve always said I’d never recruit a white quarterback. The only way I’d ever recruit a white quarterback to play for me was if his mom and daddy would have to both be black, and that’s the only way I would do it. My offense is a quarterback-fullback offense,I’d have to have a Jamelle Holieway, J.C. Watts [or] Thomas Lott. Those guys are gonna be my quarterbacks, they’re great runners, they’re great ball carriers and … able to pass, complete some, and those guys could. Those guys could throw and run.”

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SOURCE: USA Today
Nina Mandell