(via PFT) "One player that obviously I'm hoping will be traded is Chad Johnson," Rosenhaus said. "Bengals, if you're listening to me, please trade Chad. It's obvious that the relationship is not working. It's not going to be effective going forward. ... He doesn't want to play for the Bengals anymore. Why not make the trade?"
Rosenhaus has previously said that he would handle negotiations with the Bengals quietly, but that's obviously not the case anymore. He's now saying he thinks the Bengals can get two first-round draft picks in a trade for Johnson, and that the Bengals should do it. Will Johnson still be a Bengal 72 hours from now? I think so, but after seeing that video, I can't say that very confidently.
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Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 1)
1. Of course he would do this. This whole thing was his idea to get his client more money. If it backfires on him it will make him look bad.
Posted at 10:08AM on Apr 25th 2008 by michael.nires
2. Screw you Drew. Chad should honor his contract and quit complaining. Freakin' baby crying about having one of the best jobs in America. It's sick.
Posted at 10:53AM on Apr 25th 2008 by Brian
3. Agents are scum.
Posted at 11:53AM on Apr 25th 2008 by bet the super bowl
4. Yeah Drew, you are really fooling us! It's totally obvious that your only concern is for these superstar athletes! You're just another piece of #$@* broker looking to add to your billions so you convince these naive and/or dimwitted athletes that THEY aren't happy with their contracts so you manipulate them into swapping their integrity (if they ever had any) for some quick bucks. You suck. The rest of America's employees have to honor contracts - stop posting on YOUTUBE and looking for sympathy from US!!!! Ahole
Posted at 3:37PM on Apr 25th 2008 by CaptainObvious
5. I would trade the pig for 4 number 1 picks in the next four drafts................
Posted at 3:43PM on Apr 25th 2008 by Larry
6. I don't believe in 'curses', but there are cancer's and just plain ole' country idiots, morons, fools and loser's...Anything related to Chad Johnson, is tainted. The Bengals could ahve surged the last few years with their talent, quaterback, etc., and then there is this...'A-* ole' grabbng the spotlight away from tean play...Ship em' to Canada !
Posted at 1:49AM on Apr 26th 2008 by Lex