Once again, Bengals WR Chad Johnson is voicing his displeasure about staying in Cincinnati. Ho-hum, nothing new, right?
Well, it seems as if Ocho Cinco's latest outburst may be the most serious one. Not only does he finally come out and demand to be traded, but he throws QB Carson Palmer under the bus.
Palmer had mentioned that Chad told him that he would report to minicamp in June. Chad wanted to clear the air:
"I want to make this very clear,'' Johnson said Wednesday. "I don't know where he got that. I made no assertion to Carson that I would do that. Nothing has changed from what I've been saying for three months that I don't want to play for the Bengals.''
"I want to be traded before the draft, and if that doesn't happen, I want to be traded as soon as possible,'' Johnson said. "I don't intend on reporting to anything.''
Sure, Johnson has spent a good part of the winter running his mouth off to anyone with a microphone. But this is the most serious of his statements. He hadn't come out and demanded a trade despite people begging him to publically say it until now.
While it wasn't ripping Carson Palmer, shoving him to the side and not even giving up a "he must have misremembered" comment in there doesn't bode well. These two are the faces of this franchise and their success was made on how well and close they worked together That seems to be falling apart at the seems and the Bengals need to figure something out.
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Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 1)
1. Chad needs to wake up and take a look around. what kind of MAN runs when he thinks there is trouble. If RRoger Godel is trying to tighen the ship in the NFL when a player acts like this suspend his butt and don't pay him. When the bills start to pile up and the endoresments stop coming in, then they will act like they have just a bit of good judgement. He and always trying to grab the spot light instead of just doing what he gets paid to do catch balls!!! might be one of the problems. His agent is a creep. I know they all want more money but don't you make enough now? Shut up and play ball Chad.
Posted at 6:26AM on Apr 17th 2008 by carolinafan#1
2. I'm glad that didn't purchase an #85 jersey over winter! Wait till after the draft and get rid of the cancer.......ochocinco spells LOSER!
Posted at 7:14AM on Apr 17th 2008 by nochadfan#1
3. Give him his wish and trade him to the Dolphins. The Dolphins will get better in about 5 years and by then little chaddy will be long gone from the league and we don't have to tolerate his mouth and cry baby ways then. For a guy who hasn't really accomplished anything on a team who has never accomplished anything, he sure has a big mouth to match that even bigger head of his. Hey chaddy, your average at best in this league, every teams #1 receiver is better than your sorry azz.
Posted at 9:30AM on Apr 17th 2008 by Mike
4. Don't trade him and let ochosucko ride the pine.What a wuss.Take your ball and go home Chad the Gonad
Posted at 1:50PM on Apr 17th 2008 by nyranger26
5. malcontents with contracts should be treated the same by everyteam suspended by the team for actions detriment to their teammates, sit out a season like pacman and readjust their attitude.
Posted at 2:26PM on Apr 17th 2008 by dave
6. People said the same thing about Randy Moss and Terrel Owens, but they were better off on the teams that they ended up on. What did their ex-teams do? Nada zip ziltch. Like it or not, love or hate him, the Bengals suck w/ or without him. If he gets traded I'm sure he will be getting the better part of the deal.
Posted at 6:33PM on Apr 17th 2008 by Mac
7. As a Bengal fan, and a Chad Johnson fan, I am very sad. However, if Chad wants to go..let him...or make him sit for a year. We need a team effort in cincy, and talent and (most importantly) attitude are parts of the team effort. Chad only has talent.
Posted at 6:42PM on Apr 17th 2008 by JJ
8. life will go on. Players come and go. No one is bigger than the game they play. Unlike us regular
workers they can apply pressure to get what they.
The team and the league lets them do it. Blame them.
Posted at 8:36PM on Apr 17th 2008 by dizzyejb
9. Trade him and get a pick high enought to get Deshaun Jackson. That way you get a dangerous guy back on the other side from hoosyamama. Why listen to the crap. bottom line is the bengals aren't going anywhere this year without wholesale changes anyway.
Posted at 11:45AM on Apr 18th 2008 by MUSIC
10. If only he was as good as he thinks he is !! Who would want him ? He's not a team player, everythings about Chad, He needs all the attention.What he really shows is his lack of class, he wouldn't make a pimple on Jerry Rice's Ass.
Posted at 2:35PM on Apr 18th 2008 by jerry
11. Dude signed a contract. Period. He's made 40 mil since 2004, had his contract restructured twice since then, netting him two big bonuses over that span. What does he give in return? Pure selfishness. All about Chad, over team! Last year he consistenly gave up on routes, dropped balls, sat on the ground without effort as his fumble, or an intercepted ball on a route he gave up on gets returned. Is it any coincidence the year Houz breaks out and lead the league in catches is the year Chad acts like a total ass? Because it wasn't all about him. He had to share. I used to defend him to many others who said he was a T.O. or Moss. I think those people should apologize to T.O and Moss..lol I would absolutely NOT trade him. Yes, the Bengals are not going to contend this year. All the more reason to not negotiate with him, and stick to the underlying principle. Screw Chad Johnson. I doubt any of my fellow season ticket holders would complain. Chad is sticking it to US!
Posted at 6:08PM on Apr 18th 2008 by JAB
12. we want johnson!!!!! big blue baby we will give you shockey
Posted at 8:41PM on Apr 18th 2008 by essexcountyvictor
13. Well tis great that somebody sticks Cincy for their untrustworthy ways say Scott lovers play him your true star and Chad move on you don't need these losers and hacks lets be honest you made your choice along time ago so why should he stay were he is not wanted remember Cincy always did use the water hose on blacks true history so keep on pushing and it will get worst....
Posted at 11:25PM on Apr 18th 2008 by Roger Waugh
14. if i am not mistaked the bengals would Take a 6 million dollar cap hit because they just restructured his deal. So I don't think he is going anywhere.
Posted at 11:31PM on Apr 18th 2008 by sam
15. Say how would you like to play with a team that if you can not steal it you sure can not play it! lol Hey Palmer how long did you work for Aol while living in Texas you know a Company that will never ask you for your password why should they because they are the ones that set your password oops I rated .....Play ball much ?
Posted at 11:33PM on Apr 18th 2008 by Roger Waugh
16. Have you not notice every team has a player they like to kick dirt on wonder why they are always black kinda strange "flash news report another sports star Blackie does it again whites retreat to their -------- Oh my! Kinda hard to produce anything as long as your server blocks you as they say let Scott do you he will make you look good..Now who is the true liar ssssh hey Cox you screw alot of people is your sex sales that great perv.....Google Scott Monte and learn all about porn and more ....dare you!
Posted at 11:43PM on Apr 18th 2008 by Roger Waugh
17. Touch my body what you mean another woman inmate ! heheeee
Posted at 11:45PM on Apr 18th 2008 by Roger Waugh
18. Oh my updated use,privacy means you can do what you want nota in my book your policy is unjust and illegal so who cares .Now is the time for change hacks so come on you want a fight I'm ready so chew da root! lol
Posted at 11:50PM on Apr 18th 2008 by Roger Waugh
19. I THINK CHAD NEEDED A NEW PAIR OF SHOES, SO HE WENT TO THE INFANT DEPARTMENT OF A RETAIL STORE AND FOUND A PAIR OF T.O.'S INFANT SHOES AND HE PURCHASED THEM AND NOW HE HAS FOUND HIMSELF IN THEM.
Posted at 7:37PM on Apr 19th 2008 by GREG ROLAND
20. here the trade its perfect trade SHOCKEY FOR JOHNSON eli will love him
Posted at 1:47PM on Apr 21st 2008 by essexcountyvictor