If Chad Johnson doesn’t want to play for Cincinnati, then the Bengals are making sure he won’t play for anyone else.
ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reports that the team turned down a trade offer from the Washington Redskins for the disgruntled receiver. In exchange for Johnson, the ‘Skins were willing to give Cincy their first-round pick for this year’s draft and a potential first-round selection in next year’s draft.
But coach Marvin Lewis maintained that the Bengals were not going to bid adios to Ocho Cinco anytime soon:
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• FOOTBALL GAB catches a rebuttal from ex-Bengal assistant Hue Jackson, who says Chad Johnson never punched Marvin Lewis.
• The BLEACHER REPORT brings some holiday cheer, as “Santa Claus” knows why Philadelphia Eagles fans pelted him with snowballs.
• Speaking of Philly, THE LEGEND OF CECILIO GUANTE notes that the streaking Sixers have won 13 of their last 15 with a roster full of unknowns.
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• A former Bengal confirms that Ocho Cinco went muy loco during a playoff game and slugged coach Marvin Lewis.
• Chinese officials claim that the Dalai Lama wants to disrupt the Beijing Olympics. So he’s got that going for him, which is nice.
• Pat Riley wants to reimburse Heat fans for the team’s horrendous play. Maybe he can borrow some dough from Carl Pohlad.
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LARRY BROWN SPORTS via PRO FOOTBALL TALK punches up news that Cincy receiver Chad Johnson ruined Marvin Lewis’ only playoff appearance (so far) by taking a swing at the Bengals coach during halftime.
Current Browns DT Shaun Smith made the revelation during a talk with the Central Maryland Browns Backers (apparently there is such a thing). Smith was with Cincinnati at the time of the Jan. 2006 playoff game against Pittsburgh, and says he saw the locker room rumble. Read more…
Marvin Lewis has a message for Ocho Cinco: You’re not going anywhere.
The CINCINNATI ENQUIRER reports that the Bengals coach responded to rumors that the disgruntled receiver is on his way out: “No one within the Bengals organization has ever spoken of or ever uttered anything about trading Chad Johnson, nor will he be traded.”
Despite Ocho’s recent rants against his team - including accusations of back-door dealings - Lewis denies that the Bengals will be getting rid of him: Read more…
