OT: Chad Johnson has officially lost it: Demands trade AGAIN

[BadMoFo]

Yes, we get it, you want out of Cincy.

Johnson says he won't attend team functions, demands trade

By John Clayton
ESPN.com

Updated: April 16, 2008, 2:37 PM ET

Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson left no room for doubt Wednesday: He wants out of Cincinnati as fast as possible and he doesn't plan on reporting for any future Bengal function -- mandatory or voluntary.

What spurred Johnson's immediate reaction was a statement made by quarterback Carson Palmer that indicated Johnson had told Palmer he would be at the team's mandatory minicamp in mid-June. Johnson said that wasn't true.

"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.''

Johnson made one of his strongest statements in saying he is not planning on reporting to any team functions because he wants to be traded.

"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.''

The Bengals said they have no comment in response to Johnson's statements. A team spokesman pointed to coach Marvin Lewis' statement at the owners meeting that he has fully discussed the Johnson situation and didn't feel it was productive to talk about it again.

Johnson is skipping the team's offseason workouts as he tries to push for a trade. But the Bengals have also made it clear that they have no plans of trading him.

Lewis has said repeatedly that the team has no plans to deal Johnson, despite the wide receiver making the rounds of radio and television talk shows to voice his displeasure about his situation in Cincinnati.

In a February interview with Jim Rome, Johnson said he felt he was being blamed for the Bengals' problems and disappointing showing last season.

"I'm not allowed to say. I get the blame; the so-called best player, I'm the problem," he said. "Someone in-house is spreading this. Maybe they want me to quiet down [and] stop being me. That is not going to happen. I can't function that way. I tried it. It sucked. There was no excitement."

Last month, on ESPN's First Take, Johnson again hinted at wanting a trade.

"I want to continue my career wherever I have the opportunity to win a playoff game and get to the Super Bowl. That's where I want to be," he said.

Wednesday, the Pro Bowl wide receiver said he was surprised by Palmer's comments about his possibly reporting to mandatory camp.

"I wish he would stay out of my business,'' Johnson said.

 

[Kontradiction]

Cue the "do you think the Pats could squeeze room on the cap to pick him up?" type posts.

 

[wiggins!]

3rd round pick and chad jackson!!!!! c-ya!

GO GET EM!

 

[Fixit]

Trade Welker For Him!!!

 

[wiggins!]

i kind of like welker!

i'll give up a 2nd rounder for him.

 

[Kontradiction]

Screw that, let's trade those bums Welker, Moss, AND Brady to the Bengals for CJ!

 

[SeanBruschi54]

I dont see any scenario that the Bengals trade Johnson for anything less than a first if they do intend on trading him.

 

[Disco Volante]

3rd round pick and chad jackson!!!!! c-ya!

GO GET EM!

I'd do that...

In a heartbeat.

 

[BadMoFo]

I'd do that...

In a heartbeat.

But Chad Jackson is the next coming of Jerry Rice, or so I've heard.

 

[PatsFanInVa]

I dont see any scenario that the Bengals trade Johnson for anything less than a first if they do intend on trading him.

Aww come on, you mean they won't take a 6th and a jug of gatorade, so we can make up psuedo-realistic posts tabulating spots on the draft chart, purporting to read their FO's minds, assuming they will deal in such a way to make our dreams come true?

A FIRST? Who do they think he is, Deion Branch

PFnV

 

[blackglass3]

3rd round pick and chad jackson!!!!! c-ya!

GO GET EM!

This I like.

Trade Welker For Him!!!

This I don't.

Aww come on, you mean they won't take a 6th and a jug of gatorade, so we can make up psuedo-realistic posts tabulating spots on the draft chart, purporting to read their FO's minds, assuming they will deal in such a way to make our dreams come true?

A FIRST? Who do they think he is, Deion Branch

PFnV

Now THIS is comedy gold!:singing:

 

[DisgruntledTunaFan]

Chad will be a BEagle in '08-Book it.

 

[blackglass3]

Chad will be a BEagle in '08-Book it.

You think so? Huh. That would be pretty interesting. I think the Eagles would be a wild card team at least with McNabb throwing to Ocho.

Maybe Ocho for Sheppard?

 

[BritPat]

Dallas have to be interested.

 

[DW Toys]

I'd do that...

In a heartbeat.

Would too if the CAP room worked.
DW Toys

 

[DisgruntledTunaFan]

You think so? Huh. That would be pretty interesting. I think the Eagles would be a wild card team at least with McNabb throwing to Ocho.

Maybe Ocho for Sheppard?

There were rumors flying at the owners meeting that the Eagles were willing to offer Lito for Ocho.

While Reid was able to successfully shoot down all the McNabb-trade talk, he couldn't exactly shoot down the Ocho/Lito trade talks on the contrary.

 

[DisgruntledTunaFan]

Dallas have to be interested.

I believe word from the owners' meeting was that Jerry was "interested in a veteran WR"(rumors has it he's also been heavily interested in Anquon Boldin(sp) and "the other" Roy Williams as well).

BTW-"the other" Roy Williams made some interesting comments about Dallas recently. In his words, he said something like-"I'm willing to play along side TO".

 

[RunOut]

Picture Ocho Cinco and TO in the same locker room. The stadium might explode with all the ego.

 

[Kontradiction]

I believe word from the owners' meeting was that Jerry was "interested in a veteran WR"(rumors has it he's also been heavily interested in Anquon Boldin(sp) and "the other" Roy Williams as well).

BTW-"the other" Roy Williams made some interesting comments about Dallas recently. In his words, he said something like-"I'm willing to play along side TO".

Roy Williams lined up across from T.O.? That's a scary thought not only for the NFC, but for the NFL.

 

[Rob0729]

I have always liked Johnson, but his lastest stunts are wearing on me. I always thought his trash talking and celebrations were more playful than pompous or mean spirited. But I hate whenever a player shoots his way out of town like this.

I do agree that Johnson to Philly makes the most sense. The Eagles are hot for a receiver. But I don't know if Shepard will be the trade though. The Eagles might give up a draft pick and use Shepard to get that pick back. Although the Bengals can use Shepard, they need to fill some holes on offense too. CB isn't their biggest priority and may more want a draft pick in trade.