First off: Ocho Cinco’s mouth runs quicker than Paris Hilton’s relationships. The guy is full of controversy and his adamant desire to leave the Bengals has been well documented. Well done, Chad. We all now know that Cincy isn’t the place for you, as ESPN.com reported again Wednesday.
Look, if Johnson didn’t want to play in Cincy, then he should’ve never signed a contract. All he’s doing is pulling a ploy to get what he wants, using the media to talk to Bengals brass. It’s a shameful, timid and disgraceful act. And it comes to no surprise.
He’s the new-age Terrell Owens, someone who feeds off of himself. A loner, rebel, and a nuisance, Johnson is a player that no one wants on their team. Then again, he could fit in with Owens and the Cowboys (Hey, they want Pacman Jones).
Why does Johnson want out of Cincinatti? Two reasons: He says he wants to win a Super Bowl and, of course, more money. Let’s face it, he’s right about the Bengals winning a Super Bowl. The Lombardi Trophy is as close as the Stanley Cup playoffs finally being over. And I bet if Cincy antied up, Johnson would come crawling. The Bengals, rather, need him. Making the playoffs two seasons ago seems like a distant memory and Johnson is the only consistent aspect of the team. Last season, he was third in the league in receiving yards (1,440), 12th in receptions (93) and sixth in yards per game (90). (He’s got the best celebrations in the league too).
But Johnson’s behavior over the past few months has been disgusting. Does he really think that if he gets traded before the draft, that he’ll be riding a Super Bowl path? Please. Trading a high-caliber receiver like him may get him stuck purgatory, with one of the lower-tier teams like Miami, aka the Island of Misfits. So, Ocho Cinco, shut your mouth, crop your mohawk and put a Bengals jersey on again and try to relive the excitment of 2005.
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