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Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:59 am EDT

Johnson, Bengals appear headed for a showdown

By Joe Zedalis

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Chad Johnson's offseason of discontent could be headed for its first showdown Monday with the Cincinnati Bengals according to the Cincinati Enquirer. And the Bengals wide receiver, in a series of Los Angeles-based television appearances, said he would not participate in the team's offseason strength and conditioning program beginning Monday.

"I will not be there," he said during a late afternoon stop at Current TV and Current.com. "There are a lot of issues that need to be dealt with. Nothing has changed."

The Bengals will begin their offseason strength and conditioning program at Paul Brown Stadium. It is not mandatory, though Johnson — who has been a regular attendee every year since drafted by the Bengals in 2001 — can earn a $250,000 workout bonus by participating. Johnson might have dropped a hint about what he intends to do, when he said Tuesday morning in an interview on ESPN2, "You know, my offseason for football hasn't started yet. I haven't started training yet. I am still somewhat enjoying the offseason. You know, I don't start working out on my own until April."

Source: Cincinnati EnquirerNew Window

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  1. A Yahoo! User
    1. Posted by A Yahoo! User Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:03 am EDT

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    ohhh really, we have plenty of room here on the Redskins, and we have the cheese for you. oh yeah the number ocho cinco has just become availabe
  2. A Yahoo! User
    2. Posted by A Yahoo! User Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:07 am EDT

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    cmon Marvin, let him go he dosent want to be there, he wants to be with Florida buddys at the Redskins, and besides you guy blame him for Palmers throwing mistakes. The #85 is still alive In Washington
  3. kurtis w
    3. Posted by kurtis w Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:54 pm EDT

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    Come to the Raiders we will take him, or the Dolphins, they definitely need him!!!!!!
  4. shawn
    4. Posted by shawn Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:28 pm EDT

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    what a spoiled whiny prima dona
  5. loop
    5. Posted by loop Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:49 pm EDT

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    Why is it there's always at least one WR that has contract issues each offseason?
    Come to Philly, Chad. Donny would be more than happy to throw to you...
  6. hi
    6. Posted by hi Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:47 pm EDT

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    haaaaa 4th suckers
  7. hcdouglass
    7. Posted by hcdouglass Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:17 pm EDT

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    I think Chad would look good with a star on his helmet. Bobby Carpenter, Roy Williams, a 1st and 2nd round pick. Everyone is happy.
  8. anthony
    8. Posted by anthony Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:22 pm EDT

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    you are out of your mind,he said a change ,a change to winning.He is going to philly and he is going to get 11 million a year with a 5 year contract. The eagles are sitting back on him right now but the union is going to do the same thing and bail him out like t.o. and ocho will be wearing GREEN did you not get the talk the green and it is not about the money. wake up everybody the superbowl is in sight and philly is going to gamble because they want to show t.o. up for the statement he said look where philly is compared to where I am................he is coming in july baby, the real deal and the team slogan for the year is stay healthy we will be there and playing in the superbowl.....
  9. anthony
    9. Posted by anthony Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:22 pm EDT

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  10. Coach D
    10. Posted by Coach D Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:46 pm EDT

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    I have always been a Chad fan! My son loves watching him play and got his jersey this past Christmas. I hate to see this attitude but did like seeing him take some of the blame in the interview, though I thought it was not very heartfelt. If he is going to be a cancer I hate to say this but maybe Cincy should trade him. TJ, Chris Henry, and a good draft pick in WR could be sufficient and not much of a headache.
  11. RH
    11. Posted by RH Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:59 pm EDT

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    trade him to the Bears!
  12. RichardE
    12. Posted by RichardE Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:23 pm EDT

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    Johnson already said he wants to play for Gruden and the Bucs. Bucs have the cap room and he is worth a second round pick.
  13. Zane E
    13. Posted by Zane E Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:00 pm EDT

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    just dump his a$$ already. he is more of a distraction than an asset to the team anyway. anywho we have Housh who is at least 5 x's better than that whiner. i thought the TO saga was annoying. see ya chad...go destroy another team....
  14. Darrin
    14. Posted by Darrin Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:36 pm EDT

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    Dump him, and trade him for a good starting linebacker. Bengals are good on the O side, they need D
  15. Cooper
    15. Posted by Cooper Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:25 pm EDT

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    The one problem with Chad is he want to win and there is one team who does that and thats the PATS
  16. Jason F
    16. Posted by Jason F Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:35 pm EDT

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    take him, please. someone. i'll drive him to philly, washington, chicago, canada, japan, russia, or where ever else he wants to go. he says he wants to win, but when he gets hit and fumbles the ball he sits on the ground and pouts. he says he wants to win, but he gets into fights with coaches in the locker room. he says he wants to win, but he runs the wrong route on plays that should be a touchdown. i'll take your second round pick.
  17. Joe F
    17. Posted by Joe F Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:03 pm EDT

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    Everyone kept telling me to get the Housh jersey...I'm a fool.
  18. nuxy
    18. Posted by nuxy Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:37 pm EDT

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    i say get rid of him. but if he can't handle the press in cincy how is he going to handle it in washington or philly, the problem we had (in cincy) was on d and the o-line, and when things weren't going good chad shut down and pouted. he's a great player, but he lacks mental maturity. He said he wanted the spotlight but when things aren't going well teh biggest names get the most scrutiny, and he can't handle it. you can't brag and dance and make signs and predictions if your losing, if you do people see you as a joke. If you watched all 16 games you know Carson was off, but he was being Hit WAY too much, and chad was also running wrong routes and not running hard. Cincy has a ton of problems, chad and his attitude may be on the top of that list, but the more he talks the less the bengals can get for him and the less likely they will ship him out. Paul brown is all about the bottom line and he's shown year after year that he doesn't care about what the fans or the players want...and who made up this mock draft...if the bengals draft offense in the 1st or second, then they are as dumb as everyone thinks they are. WE need a pass rusher and protection of carson. DON"T DRAFT A RB!!!!!!
  19. DEATH_2_BRADY
    19. Posted by DEATH_2_BRADY Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:16 pm EDT

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    Come to philly baby.
  20. quentin f
    20. Posted by quentin f Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:51 pm EDT

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    Chad is a great football player, my favorite player i would hate to see him go CHAD what about yo fans the people in da nati, look at all these people mouths droolin to get him, I don't think Chad is going anywere i hope not, We've got a good team players need to have patience we are a linebacker and Dt away from dominating the AFC North, two years ago we were in the playoffs CHAD unless its Manning nobody is better than Carson Palmer throwing that rock, Real soldiers stand strong in adversity.
  21. Stefen
    21. Posted by Stefen Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:43 pm EDT

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    number 6 is a retard and needs to be in some sort of remedial program
  22. Skinster
    22. Posted by Skinster Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:40 pm EDT

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    I agree with you on the SKINS needing a potent reciever like Chad Johnson! Everyone was against Moss and Owens, but both of them gave their teams first round byes! I'll take him in Washington we couldn't get Hackett so why not upgrade.
    Skins will win NFC East regardless, Chad Johnson is a easier way to the Super Bowl. Makes you think of the 1980-90 Posse.
  23. Anton
    23. Posted by Anton Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:48 pm EDT

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    It's so funny. Chad will not say he wants to be traded. "Parcells, call me baby." was one of things he said on camera. He has hinted at it but I think he just wants a winning team. Even Palmer has complained about the Bengals. So what's up with the Bengals?
  24. Chris Babico
    24. Posted by Chris Babico Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:57 pm EDT

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    Ay, Ocho Cinco come to the Bears we really need you!!! We need anopther reciever. so what do you say? ask to be traded
  25. Dolfan
    25. Posted by Dolfan Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:57 pm EDT

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    Ocho Cinco on the FINS!!!!!

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