Offer made on Chad (1st rd '08, conditional 3rd rd '09)

If we're going to offer a 1st and a 3rd, I would prefer that the offer be made to KC first for franchised Jared Allen, then use our 2nd rounder to address WR. Chad's good, but is he Randy Moss or TO (when their heads are on straight)? I don't think so.

That depends on how you look at it.

Moss had 98 receptions to CJ 93. Moss had 1,493 yrds to CJ's 1,440 yrds, Moss had 15.2 average yrds to CJ's 15.5 average yrds, Moss had 23 TD's to CJ's 8. Depending on how you spin it you could be right or one could say Moss was the only go to guy in clutch situations on that team and CJ had to split his time with Houshamizoli (sp-LOL).

I have not read all 11 pages...but how does CJ fit with the team. What will be the reaction from Santana, El, and the others? The guy obviously has talent. But we have been down this road with...."talents" that don't work out in reality....several times.
As SS stated in another thread, you have to examine a player that DEMANDS to be traded. I am not an advocate of the T.O. mentality, and I have no desire to remake (or risk) a good nucleus that we already have.
To pricey...to much me, me, me

Our offense wasn't staying on the field long enough because our aging, injury-prone offensive line with little in the way of proven back-ups wasn't getting the job done. We could have, both, Chad Johnson and Anquan Bolden at the wide out positions. It won't matter if the line can't open holes for Portis an Betts consistently, or keep Campbell upright long enough to get the ball to Moss and Company. Yes, the offense needs upgrades, but it has to start with the line.

Dude, I am so tired of arguing that I don't want to anymore. To continue this fight with you I would have to repeat every post that I have made regarding the team over the past offseason. I do not have the time or the energy to keep revisiting the same discussions. I will just agree to disagree with you and leave it at that.

Enjoy the Draft.

Smoot, you think ARE is a very good receiver? I'm not so sure anymore. Maybe it's because Campbell is still developing, maybe the offense has been "stuck in the mud" with more conservative approach, I don't know.

I'll be interested to see if a different, more innovative offense gives him a new spark. But his numbers are what they are, and last year as the #2 guy he produced like a seldom used #3. To me, he's never been as good as advertised.

I think you'd be hard pressed to find 1 #3 wideout who posted ARE's numbers last year.

We have 9 picks!

SKINS! If you are listening....DONT DO IT!!!

Last yr we had 7 picks.....I think and 3 are gone. How did the draft help us other then Landry and Blades? I think the rest were on the practice squad. Statistically 9 picks would generate what 1-2 more players to stay on the team?

Everyone fails to realize that we won't get the best player in all the positions. As far as O-lineman go...we have a line coach that seems to work his magic with "no-names." He finds the diamonds in the rough or builds them. So as far as O-lineman I can see us waiting untill the 3rd round or later to get a O-lineman.

Defense is a different issue, but the good news is the DE/DL's are deep in this yrs draft and we can get one of those in the 2nd round. CB/S's are kinda deep also if I'm correct. We can pick one of those up in the 3rd round.

The 7th is a major crap shoot. It's funny how 7th round is a crap shoot when we get are best out of undrafted free agents. So I'm really looking forward to all the undrafted free agents to root for again this yr.

I couldn't remember his name when I posted yesterday but I was thinking of Hayer. I believe the team is happy with him replacing Jansen and He did perform well. Everyone needs to remember it was his first year also. I'm sure Bugel will coach him up this yr and he will be 100% better.

As far as "skilled" positions go though it's a crap shoot as to what you will get. Now that we have Zorn I'm not afraid of who we would pick as a QB if we did need to draft one because he has a way of building a good QB much like Bugel and his O-line. Who do we have at WR coach to build a drafted player? I hope you all are not going to say Stan Hixon. I have not been impressed with him and have felt he is a liability. Almost all young WR we draft turn into camp fodder. Either we can't seem to draft a good WR or Stan is not the guru at building a WR. My example would be Espy. No he's no number 1 but I felt he had potential. Apparently someone failed to develope him. So in a nut shell if we can't seem to develope WR's then we better be able to find one that already has been developed. ie; Williams or CJ.

My only problem with Williams is his durability. I believe someone pointed out he has been unjury prone in the past and has not put the numbers. CJ has been a staple of the Bengals and played all games for the past what 5-7 yrs. Can't say that about T.O. he gets a boo boo and he's down.

Some are comparing CJ to Hackett and this is total crap. Hackett will never be a Moss or a T.O. or a CJ. Hackett is a #2 at best and also has proven to be injury prone. Probably why Zorn said make an offer but don't go over board on him. I guess we could continue to try to get by with a bunch of #2 WR's and continue to make the play off to only have other teams continue to play us as they have. Shut down our only close #1 WR and keep everything with in 10-15 yrds.

If the trade was for a DE or DL would you jump on the same deal? What if it was for a CB or Safety? How about if it was for a O-lineman? I really wonder how many of you are against the WR position period and have your own agenda? Some of you are set for a O-lineman, or DE or DL, or Safety, or CB. No different then us arguing for a WR. I will say that I'm not looking for a WR at the #21 pick though if we are picking. I would prefer a Kicker.........just kidding. Thought I would raise some eye brows. LOL. No I'm interested in a DE/DL , a nice pash rusher to compliment Carter. However I'm also not stupid to pass up on the chance to get CJ or Williams if available. This would make the whole dynamics of this offense so much better. Who would teams cover?

I also was not impressed with how Gibbs tied Saunders hands when it came to his play calling but it also could have very much been Saunders plays. Although it's kinda hard to ague when it worked with the Rams and Chiefs.

Dude, I am so tired of arguing that I don't want to anymore. To continue this fight with you I would have to repeat every post that I have made regarding the team over the past offseason. I do not have the time or the energy to keep revisiting the same discussions. I will just agree to disagree with you and leave it at that.

Enjoy the Draft.

Well, I'm sorry it's not what you want to hear. Chad Johnson is not the answer for this team right now.

Well, I'm sorry it's not what you want to hear. Chad Johnson is not the answer for this team right now.

I said agree to disagree. Move on.

The Vikings made it a point to do their homework and Allen has been very contrite about how he's made mistakes and is owning up to them. Chad is constantly talking about me, me, me, I want to get paid. At least Allen will fill a bigger need immediately. We're not a player away from a Super Bowl and Chad Johnson by himself isn't going to get us there.

Bottom line. With a new head coach on board, we need to build a corps of "young players" instead of trading away picks for players in their '30s who may or may not help us.

HOW is picking a DE when you already have a strong D-Line doing your homework? The Vikings have a mediocre offense, that would be right down terrible if it wasn't for Adrian Peterson. Their passing game is non-existent, they have a below average QB and no WRs whatsoever. I'm sorry but your CJ bashing is making you make no sense.

Oh and way to overlook the fact that Allen (according to what some have posted) had a DUI. So ur telling me a guy that talks wayy too much is worst than a guy that got busted for a DUI? Please.

Smoot, you think ARE is a very good receiver? I'm not so sure anymore. Maybe it's because Campbell is still developing, maybe the offense has been "stuck in the mud" with more conservative approach, I don't know.

I'll be interested to see if a different, more innovative offense gives him a new spark. But his numbers are what they are, and last year as the #2 guy he produced like a seldom used #3. To me, he's never been as good as advertised.

I should clarify. I think El is a very good #3 receiver, a more than capable #2. But to compare him on the field to Chad Johnson is "reidyquelouz"

1) Chad goddam Johnson is NOT in the same league as Jerry Rice, Randy Moss, et al, as some have said. That's insane. He's not even the best reciever on his own team, much less all-time great.

2) He plays with an elite NFL QB, and is trashing his team publically because they are not winning. Newsflash: The Skins are a LONG way from being a contender.

3) Do you think getting screamed at on the sideline by some prima dona bitch is gonna help Jason Campbell's confidence and development?

4) Joe Gibbs has obviously left the building if we are making an offer for CJ.

5) No team can afford to pay pro bowl money to THREE recievers.

6) NOBODY is gonna get the ball if we don't have an O-line.

COLOSSAL MISTAKE!!!!!!!!


I'm sorry you lost me with #1.....How is CJ not the #1 WR on his team? Go to NFL.COM and look up player stats for 2007 and tell me how a #3 ranked WR is not the top WR on his team? and then find the next available Bengal on that roster.....I'll help you out...it's T.J. Houshmandzadeh at #15. and for your info...CJ does compare to Randy Moss who was second on the list. If you look at all the stats they are comparable other then TD's...yes Moss had 23 and CJ had 8, but thats because according to you he had to play with some one who is better then him at #15.

Your #2 is stupid. Palmer is not elite! I think you mean his WR's make him look alot better then he really is. At this point I believe Campbell is better then Palmer.

#3 I regress to #2. Palmer is an idiot. Campbell is not. I'm sure CJ would not stunt Campbells growth and more then likely would help it grow.

#4 I finally agree with you.
#5 Your right. the team should not have thought that Moss who was not the #1 on the Jets was #1 status or that Randel El who was not the #1 on his team nor a #2 was worthy of #1 pay.

#6 I'm back to disagreeing with you. This just makes it harder for other teams to double up on one WR. It would probably force Moss to be more open which means Moss gets more balls, or Cooley, or Randel El.

Now before you go saying then why do we need CJ...its because teams would have to game plan for him and not single out Moss. Also CJ would get the ball when teams start rolling the coverage his way to eliminate him.