Rumors have fluttered around the league of a possible attempt by the Washington Redskins to inquire Chad Johnson from the Cincinnati Bengals.
Johnson's agent did not deny these claims, and Johnson seems eager for a contract in Washington.
Problem is, if Johnson were to be traded before the first of June, the Bengals would take an $8.03 million salary-cap hit.
The head coach of the Bengals, Marvin Lewis, says the club won't even think about discussing trading Johnson.
However, the Washington Post reported that owner of the Redskins, Dan Snyder, said that the team's number one priority is to acquire an elite receiver—and Chad Johnson certainly fits the bill.
But what would a trade mean for both teams?
That is something no one knows for sure, because nobody knows what the Redskins are willing to put up for Johnson. But the Redskins would certainly have a lot more versatility on offense. Johnson would put young quarterback Jason Campbell's arm to the test.
Defenses would certainly have to worry about facing the same Redskins team that sprang to life in December with the addition of Johnson—assuming the same Redskins show up to play without Joe Gibbs coaching.
But what about Cincinnati?
The loss of their top receiver would definitely hurt the offense. No longer would Carlson Palmer wield the dual weapons that are Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmandzadeh. Defenses would be able to key in on the mouthful of a receiver Houshmandzadeh.
This certainly wouldn't do the Bengals any favors coming off of a 7-9 season.
If your a Redskins fan, this looks promising.
As for Bengals fans—as far as you're concerned, this isn't going to happen.
12 comments Last one added about 1 year ago — Leave a Comment
Tyler Click about 1 year ago
This would not be a bad deal for the Bengals. If they are going to let Chad go, it will be for a heavy price to whatever team he gets dealt to. If Chris Henry can stay out of jail, he and T.J. will still be one of the league's elite receiving duos. Add to that a stud player on defense and a couple of high draft choices, and Cinci will be a better team without cry-baby Chad Johnson.
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Tyler .Y Young about 1 year ago
ya know i think that chad johnson is a good reciever and all but ya know i think that the bengal could get a really good trade for him. all he does is cry when the team loses and when he dosnt get the ball but he still is a kick a reciever though
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Tyler Lupis about 1 year ago
If the Washington Redskins would pick up Johnson, I would def be the happest man alive, but what would we give up?? If I was Dan Snyder and Jim Zorn I would have no problem giving up a couple draft picks and maybe Thrash and Lloyd. I think that would be a great offer to the Bengles. I say if Johnson wants to leave than let him leave...why keep a player that doesn't want to be there.
I personaly think the Bengles could still be a well enough team without Johnson.
So Lewis down hold Johnson down and let him go.
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Eric Stallings about 1 year ago
If the skins get chad johnson, then they would be a dominant offense. The draw play and play action would spring portis for a huge season cuz we'd have a hugggge deep threat.
it would make us a more dynamic offense.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
If the skins get chad johnson, then they would be a dominant offense. The draw play and play action would spring portis for a huge season cuz we'd have a hugggge deep threat.
it would make us a more dynamic offense.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
go away chad. take your antics to washy
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
I don't believe this for a second, but if the ol' Redskins do get Ocho Stinko ... August can't get here fast enough. Portis, Moss, Stinko and Captain Chaos. I would almost forget about Joe Gibbs putting a dagger in my heart this past January.
Throw the bank at 'em Snyder! Geesh ... you threw the bank at clowns like DEION SANDERS and STEVE SPURRIER. Throw it at someone worthwhile this time.
I just think if we wound up with Ocho Stinko all the time and shamrockery between January 1992 and now might be forgotten. And there sure has been a lot of it ... BRUCE SMITH. I could go on and on ....
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desean bogues about 1 year ago
i wish we could just win in the playoffs, johnson on the skins would put us over ill say this i play for the team and i would love to have chad on our team it would make us one of the elite teams in the league.
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
im just kiding i dont play for the team but if i did i would love to have chad on the roster think about it moss randle chad caldwell all on the same team and cooley its going to alot of booms this year if that happens
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
chad will be one of the best things that happened to the redskins and if we get him the other teams should be scared ,we will have super bowl 44
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo redskins with chad we will have SUPER BOWL 44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53
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Anonymous about 1 year ago
we will have so many rings that they will not fit on our ,including chad, fingers
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