After a Year of Silence, Chad Ochocinco Is Running His Mouth Once Again

Th Cincinnati Bengals' wide receiver formerly known as Chad Johnson had a very quiet 2008 campaign.

Now that the Bengals have made many offseason moves, the mouth and attitude have been awakened once again during Bengals camp on Thursday.

"It's going to be a great year; we're going to the playoffs," Ochocinco assured. "We're going...We're making progress. I mean, I see it, and I can come out on a limb and say what we're going to do."

He said that the team looks even stronger than it did back in 2005, when the Bengals last made the NFL playoffs.

Ochocinco has been reported to look stronger than ever in his upper body, and his speed and explosiveness are faster than ever.

Looking to put a bad year behind him, Ochocinco is more motivated than ever in camp on Thursday.

Also, he is trying to create an even stronger bond with quarterback Carson Palmer. Rumors recently surfaced that Ochocinco would be staying with him at Palmer's home during camp.

These are some very strong words coming from a player who is coming off his worst statistical season as a pro, and whose team held the No. 6 overall pick in April's NFL Draft.

With all the changes the Bengals have made, there is no doubt that the team will be more competitive than they where in 2008.

Can the Bengals really compete in a division that is home to two of the strongest AFC teams in the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens?

Or, will they just get blown out by the Steelers and Ravens and only really compete with the Cleveland Browns?

With training camp still a month and a half away, and the 2009 season still two and a half months away, it's a waiting game to see if Ochocinco's prediction will come to fruition.

Don't think that this is the last thing that will be heard from Mr. Ochocinco.

This is only the beginning.