Chad Johnson appears to want out

by JasonB on Jan 13, 2008 9:47 AM EST in Philadelphia Eagles News

Our old pal!

Who knows whether this will motivate the Bengals to do a deal, but Chad Johnson has went out on an offensive against the Bengals organization. As a guest on ESPN's Mike & Mike he said it was time for him to leave.

Chad Johnson's efforts to manufacture a trade from the Bengals hit full stride today when he took his complaints with the Bengals national on the Mike & Mike radio show on ESPN.

"I was labeled selfish and a cancer, and it hurt," he said. "Fingers were pointed at me this year. If the team and the organization wants to further itself (make the playoffs), I think you need to get rid of the problem.

"It hurt me. To do me that way and not to have my back. Things were said, and nobody came to my defense."

Could this be more possible than I first thought? I would certainly hope that if it is the Eagles aren't gun shy because of the TO incident. If Johnson is out there, go get him.

Oh and for what's it worth, about a week prior to Johnson's appearance on Mike and Mike his QB, Carson Palmer, was on the show and said the Bengals should give Chad an extension.

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Roy Williams (the good one)

Via GCobb -- this is generate some talk:

"Summary: I believe Williams is going to be used as trade bait leading up to the draft because he'll likely bolt when he becomes a free agent in 2009. Johnson should have a standout season because he'll no longer be dealing with the pain in his back and that pain in his neck, Detroit's complicated offense, also will be gone. Ellis will get a chance to win the No. 5 receiver spot by showing some flashes in the kick return game."

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2008/01/marinellis_offseason_should_be.html

by BFH on Jan 14, 2008 8:00 AM EST reply actions