No Ocho This Offseason?

by IFChris on Mar 24, 2009 3:21 PM EDT in Rumors

There's some uncertainty concerning whether or not Chad "Officially Ocho Cinco" Johnson will be making an appearance at the Bengals offseason "voluntary" camp (If it's so damn voluntary, why does ESPN, et al, report when folks like TO and COCJ don't so up?). Apparently, the Bengals staff doesn't know one way or the other.

A refreshing thought, that.

ESPN blogger James Walker believes 85's attendance will speak volumes about whether or not he wants to be in Cincinnati. Maybe it's me, but one would like to see all the receivers spend as much time with Carson Palmer as possible before the season starts.

Perhaps I'm overrating how important quarterback/receiver and receiver/receiver chemistry is. Granted, Johnson is used to catching passes from Palmer, but if he is in a Bengals uniform next season, it'll be his first time playing with Laveranues Coles. Maybe a little familiarity with how each other fit together wouldn't be a bad thing.

But then again, I forget which franchise I'm blogging about... The voluntary camp in question begins next week.

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Improving the Bengals

The Bengals need to get all of the disgruntled players out of the lockeroom and get some plaers in there that are playing the game for the love of the game. We have talent, Chad gave Cincinatti a chace to win for eight years, if he wants to leave, trade him to a good team were he has a chance to win, get compensated and move on. We have a lot of good youg recieving talent, with Ben Utect and Reggie Kelly. We need to address the problem with the OL through the draft this year during the first two rounds. Don’t just draft for talent, draft for talent and character. That will improve Carson Palmer’s chances of staying healthy all season. That alone will improve the Bengals tremendously. Because everybody knows it all starts with the Offensive Linemen.

by persain G on Mar 24, 2009 4:16 PM EDT reply actions

Poetic Justice?

Forgive me if this has already been pointed out but it just hit me what Chad has changed his initials too:

COC

Seems fitting… poetic justice?

"I've seldom seen a horny player walk into a bar and not let out exactly what he did for a living."
-Bench

by mann1x on Mar 24, 2009 4:30 PM EDT reply actions

I'm borderline here

There’s a part of me that never, ever wants to refer to him as Ocho Cinco and then there’s the side that, if he acts like a semi-responsible teammate, thinks it could be fun. Hence all the “Don’t call me Cinco’s” I’ve been throwing around when I post about Chad.

by IFChris on Mar 24, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions