Should He Stay or Should He Go?
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Chad Johnson's name has apparently been floated as possible trade fodder for after the season. Geoff Hobson doesn't think it's likely. Marvin has kind of denied it, citing that he's the only one in the organization with the ability to speak. Chad hasn't confirmed or denied it, making sure the story will last another day.
Hobson makes two good points: the salary cap hit doesn't make sense this offseason. And possibly the most likely source for this is Drew Rosenhaus. Read Hobson's article to hear his reasons, he makes a good point.
Let's have a little fun, though. Who could we get? The first trade that I can think of that may be comparable is the trade of Clinton Portis for Champ Bailey. What's notable about that trade was that Mike Shanahan, who's never had trouble creating running backs, bilked Joe Gibbs, who misunderstood the two players' relative value in the NFL he had just returned to after years out of the game.
But, besides that last point, maybe we can get a great defensive player for a great offensive player. Like Demeco Ryans from Houston. Doubt the Texans would make that trade, but the idea is exciting.
Maybe a more likely trade would be for a first and a third round pick. I don't know, might be worth it. I don't put any trust in Chris Henry, but it's fun thinking about how great it would be if we could depend on him.
One last, really interesting piece of information from Hobson's article:
Hobson makes two good points: the salary cap hit doesn't make sense this offseason. And possibly the most likely source for this is Drew Rosenhaus. Read Hobson's article to hear his reasons, he makes a good point.
Let's have a little fun, though. Who could we get? The first trade that I can think of that may be comparable is the trade of Clinton Portis for Champ Bailey. What's notable about that trade was that Mike Shanahan, who's never had trouble creating running backs, bilked Joe Gibbs, who misunderstood the two players' relative value in the NFL he had just returned to after years out of the game.
But, besides that last point, maybe we can get a great defensive player for a great offensive player. Like Demeco Ryans from Houston. Doubt the Texans would make that trade, but the idea is exciting.
Maybe a more likely trade would be for a first and a third round pick. I don't know, might be worth it. I don't put any trust in Chris Henry, but it's fun thinking about how great it would be if we could depend on him.
One last, really interesting piece of information from Hobson's article:
This team's chemistry hasn't really been right since his blowup in the locker room at halftime of the Wild Card game two years ago and for that everyone has to take the blame:
Chad for losing his cool. Lewis for apparently not addressing it decisively enough because it still lingers. His teammates for letting him get away with it.
(At least the pundits believe it hasn't been right, but so does the record, 10-12 since.)





2 Comments:
I just can't see why you would trade Chad Johnson. He is never in trouble with the law and one of the hardest working people on the team. Trade any number of the players that have been arrested but not Chad. When the Bengals win the Cincinnati fans and ESPN can not get enough of 85 but when the tide turns and our DEFENSE is the problem, why would you look to get rid of the one piece that is not broken?
Most teams in the NFL are looking at the Patriots and Colts spread offense as the new blueprint for success. The Bengals already have most of this in place, minus a pass-catching tight end and Chris Perry catching out of the back field. Trading Chad would be a step backwards. They will not trade Chad.
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