Ocho Cinco In B&G

Since when does Marvin Lewis call the shots for the Bengals?

And further more, not one of their front office people have said a word about not trading Johnson.

And further more, not one of their front office people have said a word about not trading Johnson.

Oh Brother.........

Just saying that you don't see Zorn chiming in about Johnson.

Just saying that you don't see Zorn chiming in about Johnson.

There is nothing for him to say. Marvin Lewis makes personel decisions for the Bengals, he has full control.

There is nothing for him to say. Marvin Lewis makes personel decisions for the Bengals, he has full control.
I just went on Bengals' website and his name was not mentioned under front office....

Randy Moss is the right pick!

I know this was mentioned earlier and I apologize if I'm repeating this, but isn't it considered tampering to discuss a player that is under contract w/ another team.

Just going by memory from a few days ago on the John Riggins show Zorn, when asked if he would like for CJ to play for the skins in 2008 he said he would love to have him. At the time, i was wondering why he'd be talking about a player under contract.

I don't know if this is over yet though. $ talks. Is this tampering though?

The difference being that fans don't buy tickets to see Brandon Lloyd or buy his jersey. So Washington does not really make anything from his presence.

Johnson, on the other hand, sells jerseys and tickets which means millions of additional revenue for just being on the roster and on the field.

By dumping Lloyd, the Skins do not loose any fan revenue, because he does not exactly sell tons of fan merchandise.

By letting Johnson go not only does the Bengals take a substantial cap hit in dead money, but they would also loose some valuable fan revenue in addition to the cap hit.

Trust me there are more Chad Johnson Bengals jerseys being sold then there are Brandon Lloyd Redskins Jerseys.

Sandtrap, that's as insightful as your boy Emmit Smith!:)

Don't know that player merchandise sales really factor into such deals that much, however if you look at the overall economic impact of having a certain player, e.g. Vick in Atl. before he let the dogs out, you may have a point. Does CJ sell tickets & market the team? I think so & that adds to his value in cincy, a small market.

Thank god Marvin Lewis has the insight to let us not hurt ourselves.