Ocho Stinko: "I want to be traded before the draft"

Another chapter to "As the Johnson Turns." Why can't this clown just go away?!?

ESPN - Johnson says he won't attend team functions, demands trade - NFL (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3349761)

Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson left no room for doubt Wednesday: He wants out of Cincinnati as fast as possible and he doesn't plan on reporting for any future Bengal function -- mandatory or voluntary.

What spurred Johnson's immediate reaction was a statement made by quarterback Carson Palmer that indicated Johnson had told Palmer he would be at the team's mandatory minicamp in mid-June. Johnson said that wasn't true.

"I want to make this very clear,'' Johnson said Wednesday. "I don't know where he got that. I made no assertion to Carson that I would do that. Nothing has changed from what I've been saying for three months that I don't want to play for the Bengals.''

Johnson made one of his strongest statements in saying he is not planning on reporting to any team functions because he wants to be traded.

"I want to be traded before the draft, and if that doesn't happen, I want to be traded as soon as possible,'' Johnson said. "I don't intend on reporting to anything.''

Johnson is skipping the team's offseason workouts as he tries to push for a trade. But the Bengals have also made it clear that they have no plans of trading him.

The Pro Bowl wide receiver said he was surprised by Palmer's comments about his possibly reporting to mandatory camp.

"I wish he would stay out of my business,'' Johnson said.

...Like sands through the hourglass so are the eternal threads on CJ to the Redskins


Looks like CJ's agent wants to move to the next phase and has told him to be more vocal about getting out of Cinnci. Wanting it by the draft though is a bit absurd since teams are focusing on their draftboards.

I don't know. All it takes is one team looking at their draft board in disgust to pick up the phone and give the Bengals a viable offer. So I would say that demanding a trade before the draft might be a good strategy after all.

I am reminded of Lance Briggs when he made the same statements last year at this time. Who can forget "I'll never play another down in a Bears uniform." Not only did he play, but he signed a big contract with them as well later in the season. So we all know how that turned out.

Then when his absences were going to cost him money, he was the first one in the locker room. I can see a similar situation with CJ.

Right now, the "voluntary" workouts do not cost him anything. Just wait until camp starts and he does not get paid and gets fined 10,000 a day for holding out. I have a feeling he will show up.

If Johnson wants out of Cincy SOOOO bad, how come we hear him scream TRADE ME! But we do not hear him say "I'll pay back my signing bonus" to alleviate that cap hit.

If he REALLY wants out of there that badly he needs to pay back his bonus and not ask the Bengals to make all of the financial sacrifices associated with his trade.

Put up or shut up Johnson.....you are wasting everyones time.

sandtrap, your boys have 2 1st rnd. picks & JJ seems to think he can get anyone to walk st. and narrow. I really wouldn't be surprised to hear dallas' name in the mix for CJ as the draft approaches.

...Like sands through the hourglass so are the eternal threads on CJ to the Redskins


Looks like CJ's agent wants to move to the next phase and has told him to be more vocal about getting out of Cinnci. Wanting it by the draft though is a bit absurd since teams are focusing on their draftboards.

Isn't Rosenhaus his agent? I would think he would want to do the talking behind the scenes. Maybe that's already been tried. Either way as mentioned here, it doesn't get serious until he starts really missing mandatory practices, then someone's got to call the other's bluff & do something. Marvin Lewis & co. may be in a position now where they have to dig their heels in.

sandtrap, your boys have 2 1st rnd. picks & JJ seems to think he can get anyone to walk st. and narrow. I really wouldn't be surprised to hear dallas' name in the mix for CJ as the draft approaches.
Not saying that if the Bengals want to trade him to Dallas I would not be happy to have him.

But Johnson would stand a much better chance of any trade happening if he put something in the pot on the table. That is all. Until he offers to make at least part of the sacrifice, his demands lack credibility.

Chad Johnson sure is a whiny bitch. What is up with WR's in general? There seems to be an extra large percentage of ego maniacs running go routes in the NFL. Not to say I wouldn't be happy to have CJ for a reasonable price, but he is turning into a total mental case off the field. At least he doesn't get in trouble with law.

Chad Johnson sure is a whiny bitch. What is up with WR's in general? There seems to be an extra large percentage of ego maniacs running go routes in the NFL. Not to say I wouldn't be happy to have CJ for a reasonable price, but he is turning into a total mental case off the field. At least he doesn't get in trouble with law.


Remember when he was just a mental case while on the field. I pray we dont waste any picks on him

Not saying that if the Bengals want to trade him to Dallas I would not be happy to have him.

But Johnson would stand a much better chance of any trade happening if he put something in the pot on the table. That is all. Until he offers to make at least part of the sacrifice, his demands lack credibility.


After the debacle here a couple years ago with LaVar Arrington where the situation was simular to which you speak, that may not be an easy feat to accomplish.