patfanortiz_06

This would probably not happen, but on tuesday I heard on nfl radio that chad johnson is most likely looking to get shipped out of cincinnati. How many of you think giving away stallworth for johnson would be a god trade, and if it were to happen would it work out for both the pats organization and johnson. Would he conform to the patriots way like randy moss did.

Personally I think stallworth would be the perfect compliment for TJ of the Bengals.

BelichickFan

Supposedly Chad wants a new contract this offseason. Something like that would make sense if he were to play out this current contract with us but that doesn't seem likely.

xmarkd400x

The two players, in my mind (without actual fact checking), seem similar enough in value to warrant trade talks. BB also seems to like CJ. However, if he also likes Stallworth, and Stallworth knows our system and has proven his ability to play well, I think BB stays with Stallworth.

aluminum seats

I've personally never understood why BB seems to find Johnson so amusing. It's puzzling.

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mcbee

It's easy to find him amusing. He's on another team. If he were on this team, then BB might not find it amusing.

Moss at 8M per and Johnson at 8M per? Yeah, that'll happen.

Time for some new blood, Gaffney, Chad Jackson, whomever else.

VJCPatriot

The Pats are not going to pay the cash for two #1 receivers.
Moss will be the priority resign.
Stallworth will be cheaper than Johnson even when his bonus kicks in.

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MoLewisrocks

Somehow I just can't envision 85 smiling as he watches Moss and Welker set records... And as much as Bill admires his talent and gets a kick out of his antics on someone elses team, he also knows he won't block and he just can't contain himself.

He's also absorbed some vicious hits over the last couple of seasons.

Chad's salaries for the remainder of his $35M deal are beyond manageable. Therein lies a problem, on multiple levels. Cincy would take quite a dead cap hit since this deal was a 1 year $10.75M new money extension to his 2003 extension which originally ran through 2009. And they probably picked up his 2012 option for another $3.5M. His bonus money is done, so that is when they all want a new deal - particularly if their remaining salaries are below market. BTW another Rosenhaus client, so that would be interesting...

As for swapping Stallworth, we'd have to exercise his option first because it's due before FA opens, so we'd be stuck with a $6M+ dead cap on the player we traded. And Cincy would likey want a day one draft pick or so to boot.

mac

Stallworth: Productive. Seemingly content with his role, bubbble screens, third option, etc. Johnson: ball-demanding, glory hound. Why even consider this possibility?

patfanortiz_06

Yeah but itd be nice to have those two moss on one side and CJ on the other me personally I don't think it would work maybe on down the line when CJ is looking for a ring he might calm down and want to be on the patriots like moss did all I know is if we had both of those guys itd be a lot more dangerous then stallworth and moss well maybe well never know

National Sports Advisors

I like Johnson as a player, but his demand for the camera is annoying as hell. That act would wear thin in New England and would he be able to handle it? I got my doubts.