Is Chad Johnson's Career Over?

Even though the football season is over, one of the league's most prolific receivers isn't done with the season.

Though he is done with catching passes for the time being, he is not done with trying to get traded.

As everyone knows, Chad Johnson, a leading wide receiver with the Cincinnati Bengals, is campaigning for a trade. So far he has been unsuccessful.

Why hasn't any team made an offer?

Johnson's career stats (49 career touchdowns and 559 receptions) make him a weapon for any team looking for a wide receiver. The problem with Johnson is, is that he is the league’s new T.O.

He is taking away focus from the team. Johnson made himself bigger than the team. Head Coach Marvin Lewis can't control him. Lewis even suggested Johnson sit the season out.

Johnson should have played out the remaining three years on his contract, and then hope to be traded. Though, that would be his 10th season and would be hard to trade.

Still, he wouldn't be viewed as a locker room cancer. Should Johnson not play an entire season and not keep in shape, he may never play for a team in the NFL again.

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