Report: Giants interested in Chad Johnson?

by Josh Kirkendall on Apr 8, 2009 1:55 PM EDT in Rumors

Tis the season to love trading, rumor mills and mongers and classic desperate high-traffic queens sing. Though much more reputable than previous Oakland-worthy trade lies, NFL Network and ESPN began reporting an interest within the Eagles organization for Chad Johnson. However, there's another team. ESPN is reporting that the New York Giants are interested as well. This could be two-fold; losing Plaxico Burress, and preventing an in-division rival from gaining a proven top-tier receiver that desperately wants out of Cincinnati.

However, all that's actually written is a "headline" link that reads "Ocho Cinco's next QB could be Eli"; no actual report connecting the Giants and Johnson were written after the jump.

The one thing that could dissolve this trade possibility is a rumor that the Browns "might soon send receiver Braylon Edwards to the Giants, for a first-round pick and a fifth-round pick."

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Trading for Braylon Edwards makes no sense in my book. He drops a lot of passes and he is entering his final year of his contract.

Trade for Chad… somebody… please..

by "Mr. NC-17" on Apr 8, 2009 2:13 PM EDT reply actions

"He drops a lot of passes and he is entering his final year of his contract."

And I really want Edwards to stay!! :)

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by Josh Kirkendall on Apr 8, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions

:) Yeah but he has a huge track record against the Bengals… not good.

by "Mr. NC-17" on Apr 8, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Edwards

I know we are talking about losing our 2 starters from last year but if Edwards leaves that would take Cleveland’s top 4 WR’s (Edwards, Stallworth, Winslow andJerivisius (sp))

by smoormandiddy on Apr 8, 2009 2:35 PM EDT reply actions

Chad or imposter?

http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/I_CANT_TAKE_IT_NO_MORE/581553
He says he is chad johnson read it and tell me yer thoughts…..fake i think

by cinbengal_85@yahoo.com on Apr 8, 2009 3:50 PM EDT reply actions

I would say fake

I’m usually suspect about things like that.

However, in another post, someone writes that on ESPN, John Clayton said that there’s a 20% chance that the Bengals trade Johnson — Bengals are reportedly looking for a first-round and a third-round pick. Not sure of the accuracy, so take it for what it is.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Apr 8, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions

So do you think its actually him? whos the MAC5 hes referring too?

by cinbengal_85@yahoo.com on Apr 8, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions

McNabb 5 Duh me

by cinbengal_85@yahoo.com on Apr 8, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions

I’ve heard- radio, maybe?- that the Giants might prefer Edwards because of his height relative to the jettisoned Burress- who made irrelevant a lot of Eli’s less than accurate throws with his reach. If I were Chad- well, I’d be freaking the fuck out with all that metal in my mouth- no, I’d prefer Philly because of McNab and, more importantly, Andy Reid. Compared to the known hardass that is Coughlin. I’d say 21 alone, 28 with a third added or 29 the same way.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Apr 8, 2009 4:44 PM EDT reply actions