January 11, 200818 yr comment_29349 http://frontier.cincinnati.com/blogs/benga...e-let-me-go.asp Chad Johnson's efforts to manufacture a trade from the Bengals hit full stride today when he took his complaints with the Bengals national on the Mike & Mike radio show on ESPN. "I was labeled selfish and a cancer, and it hurt," he said. "Fingers were pointed at me this year. If the team and the organization wants to further itself (make the playoffs), I think you need to get rid of the problem. "It hurt me. To do me that way and not to have my back. Things were said, and nobody came to my defense." What would you give up to get him? His contract info: Signed a six-year, $35.5 million contract. The deal included a $5 million signing bonus. Johnson counts $8 million against the cap in 2007. 2007: $2.5 million (+ $250,000 workout bonus + $3.5 million option bonus + $1.5 million reporting bonus), 2008: $3 million (+ $250,000 workout bonus), 2009: $4.5 million (+ $250,000 workout bonus), 2010: $5 million (+ $250,000 workout bonus), 2011: $6 million (club option), 2012: Free Agent Report
January 12, 200818 yr comment_29359 it'll take a lot more then that to get 85... maybe something like our 3rd, next years 1st, and a something else? Report
January 12, 200818 yr comment_29374 The price also depends on how bad Cincinatti wants to get rid of Johnson. Look at how much it took Philadelphia to get Terrell Owens, who was undoubtedly the best wide reciever in the NFL at the time, from San Francisco and Baltimore: http://www2.sportsnet.ca/football/nfl/players/Terrell_Owens/ Mar 16, 2004: In a three-way deal: San Francisco 49ers traded Terrell Owens to the Philadelphia Eagles for Brandon Whiting, Philadelphia Eagles traded a 5th round selection in 2004 to the Baltimore Ravens. Mar 4, 2004: San Francisco 49ers traded Terrell Owens to the Baltimore Ravens for a second-round pick in 2004 (No. 51 overall). (trade protested) Is there a doubt in your mind that Terrell Owens would be worth more than Brandon Whiting and a 5th round pick, either in 2004 or now? This was one hell of a steal by Philadelphia who were happy to play along with Terrell Owens "silly antics" to get himself untraded from the Baltimore Ravens(how ironic that those same silly antics almost destroyed the Eagles lockerroom). If Chad Johnson starts pitching fits and going on the same sort of media blitz that Terrell Owens did (when he assured everyone that he was going to philly), Ocho Cinco may be had for considerably less than you might think. Report
January 12, 200818 yr comment_29375 true, but Johnson is not nearly the type of head case Owens is... also, this might be a bad idea anyway since we would have no one to throw to him most likely... Report
January 13, 200818 yr comment_29378 Mark Anderson, 2nd round pick, 3rd round pick, and a 2009 2nd round pick. Report
January 17, 200818 yr comment_29595 Bengals Coach Marvin Lewis is currently insisting that the Bengals will not move Johnson and they expect him to be a "Pro". Report
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