At this point. With Housh gone, CJOC undoubtedly views himself as a one-man gang with no one at his back — which is patently stupid because if he’d just go out and play like he’s capable, he’d be fine. The city and the fans would love him and he could even keep up with his silly antics, that, until a season or two ago, didn’t distract from the team.

But no, he’d rather bitch and moan about some grass that may or not be greener in the other stadium. Send him packing and replace him with Crabtree.

He is crying because he can’t get traded? I wasn’t on the bandwagon of the trade Chad Ocho Cinco but if it has come to this…wow. I was throwing around all these stats and his career production but now he is doing this. Just get rid of him already. His best days are behind him and Mike Brown needs to realize this. Let him go, get as many draft picks out of him as possible, or a package with an O-Lineman.

This will have a huge effect on our pick at six if this thing happens.. i think everybody in cincy is sick of this and i dont know why mikey doesnt do something. so he can draft Crabtree or maclin and You’re exactly right when saying we could build our o-line in the later rounds after the first. i live here in Tennessee and the titans desperately need a WR, it is a very late first rounder but i think it would be a steal if we could get a first rounder for Stinko after all that has gone on the past 2 seasons. Its time for him to go, Maybe to Detroit? be careful what u wish for 85

Is the reason you guys want Chad gone is the distraction or the lack of production or both? You guys know Chad is just upset because of the losing and T.J. leaving. If they keep, get Palmer protection and make the playoffs this year he’ll be back to the Chad we all know and love. If Cincy trades Chad for Boldin (which most likley is not going to happen) or a late first I’d be fine with it. But, I think if Cincy deals Chad it should be next year because of all the shifting the team has done this year. And if he is traded Cincy shouldn’t draft a big time wide-out. Cincy’s depth chart should be Coles 1, Henry 2, Chatman 3 (he is a great inside WR), Caldwell/Simpson 4. Cincy could rotate Chatman/Caldwell/Simpson at the 3rd WR spot.

do you see the patriots players doin this? locker room chemistry is key to a winning franchise, just look at the cowboys and the divas, all the talent, all that money, all that talk and no playoffs. i agree the lack of production last year was due to injuries and so forth but you forget the dude is not all there in the head. CRYING about not bein traded, fighting with his coach, falling asleep in meetings, the list goes on. And dont give me the five pro bowl talk, roy williams has five as well but you dont want him.

Would somebody please rid me of this meddlesome, gold-grilled, little titty baby? I mean, does Whoosh think he’s helping Chad’s case by dropping this dime? “Look, guys, my buddy Chad is not only a malcontent. He’s also a crybaby! Get those draft picks ready, fellas. He’s available!” Maybe Whoosh doesn’t actually like Chad so much.

For the chemistry? It comes with the winning. You never hear of a losing team with great chemistry. Did the Pats have great chemistry with Bledsoe under center?

Chad for Boldin? Much as I like Anquan, it’d be like replacing Chad with, well, Chad. Plus, there’s the never gonna happen aspect of the deal.

Chad needs to take his admittedly talented but juvenile, Elton John sunglasses wearing ass out of town. Carson can make the next receiver great. It doesn’t work in the other direction.

This is the same guy that we either loved or gladly tolerated two years ago. What’s changed? His value to the team has deminished due to 1) his attitude and 2) his lack of performance.

The arguement can certainly be made that the lack of performance is not entirely his fault. Poor offensive line, Fitzpatrick at QB, anemic running game….. There’s also an injury factor.

Attitude. 100% on him. He doesnt want to be here and he is attempting to force his release. This leaves the bengals with a high priced player that doesnt bring a high value to the team. This leaves us with three options.

1. Trade him. Due to the lack of performance and the attitude issues, his trade value is minimal. Anyone that thinks we could get a first rounder for him at this point is dreaming.

2. Cut him. Give him what he wants, get nothing for him and watch him excell on another team. I guess we could then blame it all on Mike Brown.

3. Put him in the rotation exactly where his value to the team dictates. At this point, that’s on the far end of the bench. It’s hard to poison the team from deep left field. Remember what brought Ocho to this. His clock is ticking and he wants the sucess that puts him in the spotlight. I believe when mentaly and physically healthy he is still an elite reciever. I say send him this message, that he is a member of the team and like everyone else, he will be held in a level of regard equal to his contribution to the team. Players should not place themselves above the team. Likewise management, coaches and fans should not place a higher importance on a player than is deserved.

I dream of the Bengals in the playoffs and Ocho wishing someone in the media remembered his name. (Whichever one he was going by at that time)

He adds as much or more value this year as we would get from a rookie WR and, if he gets his act together, we know he can make a big impact. Once this season starts, he needs the Bengals worse than they need him.