Chad Johnson? OH NOES!

Keep this guy off the team

The Chad Johnson rumors three examples one / two / three are swelling like a hammered thumb and I need to put some frame around this situation for Redskins fans. The Redskins do not need Chad Johnson and would be making a huge mistake to acquire him for two reasons: the Redskins already have a deep threat and Chad is just out for the money.

Chad's agent is douchebag Drew Rosenhaus but that is not really a reason not to do it other than generic distaste for the guy because he also represents Redskins Clinton Portis, London Fletcher and Santana Moss as well as the departed Sean Taylor.

1. The Redskins already have a deep threat and his name is Santana Moss. Over his three seasons in Washington Santana has produced a very steady 15 yards per catch. in 2005 he was out of his mind setting the Redskins single season record for yards, in 2006 the offense was down but he held on and in 2007 he was hurt for much of the season yet managed to shine through the Redskins stretch run. There is no question that regardless of quarterback Santana is the number one option.

Chad is also a steady player at 15 yards per catch and shows no signs of slowing down after seven seasons, the same number as Santana, Chad is a legitimate high volume deep ball receiver.

Therein lies the problem, a team can only have one top drawer high dollar player at that position at a time. Santana is the Redskins' number one receiver, there are not enough catches to go around with Chad and Santana in the deep spot, whatever offense the Redskins run this season possession catches will be a big part of it.

What the Redskins need for 2008 is not another deep threat, not Chad Johnson, they need to get Santana Moss healthy enough to play a full season, Santana's numbers will take care of themselves. Between James Thrash, Reche Caldwell and Keenan McCardell the team should be able to take care of its possession receiver needs for the guy that complements Antwaan Randle El. If one or more of those three guys aren't available or can't get it done then you go after a more established possession receiver but another premier deep threat is not what the Redskins need this offseason.


2. Chad is just in this for the money. I suppose they all are right, but Chad seems to have become perfectly Terrell Owens like recently. He is going into his eighth season, he fears for his career and he desperately wants a big payday. He wants to break away from his team and his need to get paid exceeds his ability to deliver.

And he's trying to walk away from his team mad. After the 2005 season the Bengals ripped up Chad's contract and gave him a new one that has paid him 16 million over the past two seasons. According to Solomon Wilcots as heard by me on Sirius NFL Radio last night who claims to have talked to Chad right after he signed that deal, Chad was to have said that he would never forget what the Bengals did for him and that he appreciated that the team was making a commitment for the long run.

Now for some reason he wants out. Parting with Chad now by trade or release would cost the Bengals eight million dollars against the cap. Chad doesn't care, just like his mentor TO he's way past the team play concept. For the Bengals to give him up means they are really done with him. And the fact that the team is in this position in the first place appears to be because Chad is an ass and not so much because the team has been a bad actor.

The Bengals have stated they have no intention of giving Chad up but as usual douche bag Drew Rosenhaus is fomenting the situation in the media, trying to force the team's hand.

If the Redskins were to acquire him it would come at a cost, potentially first and third round draft picks, that's two service picks, two players that are expected to come in, make the team and play through a rookie contract. The Redskins giving those up is a return to wasteful ways and in signing Chad would be bringing on a player that will have his hand out for more in two years.


Have a look at how much time Kirkendall at Cincy Jungle has devoted to Chad, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here that's all just in the last month.


The Redskins like most teams could use another deep threat but you what else they can use? Draft picks. Do not make this trade Dan.



Chad Johnson aka Ocho Cinco uncredited image from here.