Chad Johnson to Seahawks?

by SeaTown BlueDevil on Apr 16, 2008 12:03 PM PDT

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/8041490/Johnson:-'I-don't-want-to-play-for-the-Bengals'

Yeah, I know its just wishful thinking and that Holmgren would never pull the trigger on this one. Even so, if any coach could provide the discipline to reign in a troublemaker like Ocho Cinco, it would be Holmgren.

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Well this is a bit redundant

I was 4 minutes too late...

by man on soap box on Apr 16, 2008 12:10 PM PDT 0 recs

Do we have anything to offer

Morris + draft picks? SA + draft picks? I would crap myself if we got Chad.

by man on soap box on Apr 16, 2008 12:22 PM PDT up 0 recs

Retarded

Ruskell would never have a dip that shitty play on his ballclub

Why? Because the Seahawks rock my socks.

by Chickadee on Apr 16, 2008 2:10 PM PDT 0 recs

Shitty play?

The guys is one of the hardest workers at his position. So what if he is crazy he instantly makes the NFC favorite.

Chad Johnson would be a terror in the WCO

Coach Owens = Scruffy's spell check

by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 16, 2008 3:00 PM PDT up 0 recs

errr

Makes us the NFC favorites

Coach Owens = Scruffy's spell check

by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 16, 2008 3:02 PM PDT up 0 recs

Absolutely

Johnson, Branch (wishful thinking), Engram, and Burleson would form quite literally the best receiving corps in the NFL.

I don't know what the dude above us is talking about. Sure he has a huge mouth, sure he is ridiculous, these are things I am not a big fan of. However, he is not a trouble maker and an exceptional receiver. The man has not missed a game in the last 6 years, has recorded over 1100 yards in each of the last 6 seasons has shown no signs of slowing down, and is motivated as hell to win. He wants out of the Queen City because he wants to go to the SB. I imagine barring some freak injury he has 3-4 more exceptional years left.

by man on soap box on Apr 16, 2008 3:17 PM PDT up 0 recs

play on words

no shitty play, I meant a dip this shitty as in a really big dipshit, just playin

Why? Because the Seahawks rock my socks.

by Chickadee on Apr 17, 2008 8:15 AM PDT up 0 recs

I remember seeing Johnson...

a couple years back, when his celebrations and play were the toast of the NFL and no one questioned his character. It was Fox, I think, and the Knuckleheads were doing one of those stroke the superstar's ego "interviews". Well Chad was clearly rattled, seemingly on the verge of tears throughout the interview. He seemed to read negativity into every question and took exception to some softball ribbing.

We won't get into this, I recognize anxiety. I think Chad Johnson might suffer from some sort of anxiety disorder. All the over-the-top showboating might be a form of compensation. This whole saga started when Marvin Lewis became critical of Johnson late last season. The famous "He would have sat me" quote. Johnson seems to think when a coach disciplines or criticizes him, that coach is betraying him and that that criticism is like a stab in the back.

I don't know the man, but would wager that unless he undergoes some kind of treatment and buys into that treatment, he's going to be a disruption (minimum) to any team he joins.

by John Morgan on Apr 16, 2008 3:34 PM PDT 0 recs

hmmm...

didn't they say the same thing about Moss joining NE and TO joining Dallas? The truth is, a lot of WRs have that "me-first" personality, and that just might be what makes a lot of them successful - they have to "want the ball."

anyways, a lot of things would have to happen for this deal to happen, and i'm interested in seeing what kind of deal we can pony up for CJ.

"Go Hawks...Fuck the M's!"

by wwbaker3 on Apr 16, 2008 3:59 PM PDT up 0 recs

I don't think I accused Johnson of having a...

me first attitude.

by John Morgan on Apr 16, 2008 4:02 PM PDT up 0 recs

Good point I think you are right..

Hard to say whether it is an anxiety disorder or not, but the man is clearly thin-skinned if he takes so many minor things personally.

A guy like Holmgren who speaks his mind about his players would probably not work out well with Mr. Ocho Cinco.

by ASUBoyd on Apr 16, 2008 10:58 PM PDT up 0 recs

No way

Ocho Cinco doesn't respond well to discipline. As John mentioned, some slight displine is what caused all of this.

I wouldn't touch him with a ten foot pole, it goes against everything this team is about fiscally or attitude wise.

by Nate Dogg on Apr 16, 2008 6:00 PM PDT 0 recs

would never happen.

Where's Christian?

by stlcardinalsfang on Apr 16, 2008 6:57 PM PDT 0 recs

I agree.

It won't happen, and it probably shouldn't. As much affection as I have for Chad Johnson on the field, I don't think it would be the greatest move to bring him on in a transitional coaching year. I don't think he fits in well with the no-bullshit system Ruskell/Holmgren seems to have set up, even if I think it's possible he could put his personality problems aside for being on a team that will contend. As a talent he's unassailable, but the Seahawks just don't go for that kind of drama queen.

But you never know. I still think it's more likely he'll end up somewhere else.

--Shrug

by Shrug on Apr 17, 2008 2:05 AM PDT up 0 recs

Rosenhaus and Ruskell??

lolz.

by slipereypete on Apr 17, 2008 4:30 PM PDT 0 recs

Chad Johnson wouldn’t even fit in the west coast style offense because he is much more of a vertical player that goes for the long bomb and west coast offense is about timing and short passes.

by sonicwind on Apr 21, 2008 9:23 PM PDT 0 recs

Yes please

Shaun Alexander, Rocky Bernard, and a 3rd round pick for Chad Johnson!

Make the deal!

by marinator on Apr 21, 2008 9:57 PM PDT 0 recs

Ironically

The Bengals are one of very few teams who would actually have a use for Shaun, but of course we would have to give up a lot more than that to get him.

Still I don’t see it happening, Cinci stands to lose a lot if they trade him.

by Notor on Apr 22, 2008 5:37 AM PDT 0 recs