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CJ Continues to Try and Force Bengals Hand

Bengals All-Pro receiver Chad Johnson skipped the start of off season workouts today. This is just the latest in a string of actions by Johnson, who is attempting to force the hand of the Bengals organization.
Chad is making no secret of the fact he would like to leave the jungle. Ocho Cinco became bitter late […]

Posted by Joseph Clifton on Mar 24 2008

Five Needs This Offseason for the Bengals According to Scouts Inc.

Defensive tackle: The Bengals’ defense has been too vulnerable up the middle for years now — including last season, when Cincinnati allowed 118.3 yards rushing per game — and an upgrade in the middle of the defensive line would pay massive dividends. The team hasn’t had a difference-maker there in quite some time. There’s talk […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 23 2008

Move Chad Now Before It’s Too Late!

There is no question in the value of wide out Chad Johnson, who is the most outspoken of all the Bengals. At this point in his career, and the situation that the Bengals and Johnson are in, there is also no question in the value in at this point cutting ties with the mouthy […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 17 2008

Johnson Causing More Troubles at the Pro Bowl

The Chad Johnson saga continues to get stranger and stranger, and it seems like at this point Johnson is ready and willing to do whatever it takes to get out of Cincy and onto another club.  ProFootballTalk.com is reporting that Johnson was just involved in a small altercation with a league employee.  The report states […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 08 2008

Will Chad Sit out 2008 if He’s Not Traded?

More drama for Chad Johnson, as ESPN’s Chris Mortensen is reporting that CJ may actually sit out the whole season if he is not traded by the Bengals.  Mort says that Johnson is not a happy camper whatsoever, and that his anger is directed at coach Marvin Lewis, who he has not spoken to for […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 04 2008

Johnson Keeps Talking Like He’ll Be Elsewhere in 08

Despite head coach Marvin Lewis coming out and stating that wide out Chad Johnson would not be moved, it appears that the rumor of C.J. being in another uniform when 2008 starts seems to still be at the forefront of many peoples minds. Johnson does nothing to stop the rumors, as he told WSVN-7 on […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 30 2008

Johnson Starts the Ball Rolling to Wanting Out of Cincy

 
Let the offseason of change begin for the Bengals. It officially became a lot more interesting on Friday, when wide out Chad Johnson appeared on “Mike & Mike in the Morning” on ESPN Radio. CJ spoke about this past season, and seems to now be in the corner of wanting the team to trade him […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 12 2008

Could C.J. Be Moving to South Florida?

While the Dolphins hold the first pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, could they be looking at taking that pick and trading it for a superstar wide out? Sports Illustrated’s Peter King thinks that could be the case, as he says he wouldn’t be surprised if the Fins trade the pick to the Cincinnati Bengals […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 03 2008

Coaching Changes Around The Corner?

                   
As was to be expected, Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis had no hirings, firings or resignations to announce during the team’s season-ending news conference on Monday.  But that’s obviously not a guarantee that the team’s standing pat this offseason.  After all, the life of an NFL assistant coach isn’t exactly the most […]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Jan 01 2008

Anderson Squashes Retirement Rumors

     
An ongoing rumor (question?) has been about the possibility of offensive lineman Willie Anderson retiring after this season.  According to Anderson, as told to Mark Curnutte of the Cincinnati Enquirer, “Yes, I’m coming back. No, I don’t want to stop playing football.  My question is: How do I go from 112 straight games (extended […]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Dec 13 2007