CLEVELAND — Johnny Manziel’s days with the Browns have dwindled to hours.

The team is expected to release the troubled quarterback as early as today, when the NFL begins its new calendar year and free agency opens.

However, there’s a chance the move could be delayed. The Browns may wait to see if there is another team willing to give up a late conditional draft pick for Manziel, who still faces legal difficulties and could be suspended by the league.

For weeks, the Browns have made it clear they’ve tired of Manziel’s antics, which reached a crescendo when he was accused by an ex-girlfriend of hitting and threatening to kill her during a dispute in Texas. Last week, Dallas police turned their case over to a grand jury, which is considering whether to press charges against the 23-year-old.