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Lewis, again, reiterates that Chad Johnson is going nowhere

Marvin Lewis spoke. While you sat on the edge of your seat for some Chad Johnson fodder, you'll note that most of what he said was status quo. There were some interesting comments.

"Unfortunately Chad put himself in that situation," Lewis said. "A lot of people who really had an affection for him fan-wise and people around the league see him in a different light and that's unfortunate. Some of the things he's gone on record and said one way or the other he's going to have to deal with them one way or the other."

There's always been a group of fans that haven't really cared for Chad. Mostly his antics, but some have questioned his abilities as a receiver -- i.e., take away the deep ball and what do you have? During that time, I've defended Chad -- his antics, his celebrations, his jawing, his mid-week comedy routines, his announcement that he's "Ocho Cinco", etc. I'm one that Lewis grouped inside a large class of people that are now turning their backs to Chad not wasting their time defending him. It is what it is and Lewis is right. He put himself in this position.

This is what I found most interesting: "We've been dealing with this inside for over a year and we'll be prepared to move on," Lewis said.

I know what some of you are thinking -- my mind drifted there also. Why didn't we do something about that? Mend fences. Trade. Whatever. Admit it, you were thinking that.

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chad rant
I was thinking some of the same things you were.  Also, "for over a year" means it started way before training camp last year which to me helps explain why Ocho Cinco, was really Ocho Stinko much of last year.  He had his head in his butt and he was posturing for a trade all to the team's detriment.  I figure his trade value goes down a bunch after the draft so the sooner he's gone the more we get in return and the less of a distraction for the team.  If he's here come training camp it's going to be a non-stop soap opera.  The national media will have a field day with this bozo.

by toolmaker on Apr 1, 2008 1:02 PM EDT reply actions  

draft choice
After reading what Marvin said, I'd say the chances of drafting a wide receiver the first day of the draft just got better .  If not the first day definitely early the second day.  That means the freakin' defense suffers.

by toolmaker on Apr 1, 2008 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Heck with Ocho...
...Chris Henry got a traffic ticket! (No joke, check Curnutte's blog!)

As I recall, the High Lord Commissioner said prior to his reinstatement that this was Henry's "last chance."

I await Henry's lifetime ban for driving with expired plates!

by BeerRun on Apr 1, 2008 1:58 PM EDT reply actions  

lifetime ban
A lifetime ban for this offense seems a bit drastic to me.  I'd say a three year suspension and a sacrifice of Henry's first male child would probably be more in line with what the commissioner would have in mind.

by toolmaker on Apr 1, 2008 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Henry
Is totally done in by an expired license plate. It's like a knight that lives and dies by the dream of defending a king, but dies falling off his horse.

Actually, it's nothing like that at all.

I blame the video games.

by Josh Kirkendall on Apr 1, 2008 3:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Henry
He won't actually get further disciplined by this, will he?  

His IQ has to be 60

by mp45242 on Apr 1, 2008 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

odell rant
In the real world a traffic violation would not matter at all.  But when Odell is suspended for 2 years and the only criminal charge against him is a DUI I would argue that commissioner doesn't operate in the real world but rather bizarro world.  If Pacman somehow manages to play this year after all his criminal activity I'm going to start to think that there's some kind of league vendetta against the Bengals.

by toolmaker on Apr 2, 2008 9:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

Dumb question
We have to acknowledge the possibility that Chad is not mature enough to show up and put all this behind him.  So one way to handle that would be to not show up at all in camp and perhaps the start of the season and potentially into a significant portion or all of the season.

If this happens, is there a point where we don't have to pay him or can cut him without any salary cap effects?  If this happens, what are the Bengals options, if any?

by mp45242 on Apr 1, 2008 4:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh, Henry!
Henry was ticketed for an expired license, a traffic violation, which I don't think has anything to do with the NFL's Good Boy Scout conduct policy. Okay, I hope not anyway. I mean, crap, I've done the same thing several times, just spaced it, ya know? As for Chad, as much as I loathe his recent behavior, I have to start looking at the front office's track record in regards to disgruntled players. It's like; fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, you get the idea. Maybe if we didn't have such crappy ownership, such wishy-washy coaches, and such a crappy team- as an overall trend, we wouldn't have our stars getting disgruntled in the first place. Again, not excusing Chad's behavior. After all, a contract is a contract- unless you're a college coach. Has anyone looked into a Bambino trade/goat of some sort that would explain the apparent curse on these Bengals? Besides Mike Brown taking over for his old man, of course.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Apr 1, 2008 6:16 PM EDT reply actions  

The Curse of Bo Jackson
We hurt the single greatest player in NFL history.  As such, we have to suffer the consequences.
"Ryan, Things in here don't react too well to bullets." - Marko Ramius

by TarZander on Apr 1, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions  

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