Bengals turn down Skins offer for Chad Johnson

[JPM]

Skins really seem to hate draft picks, especially first round picks.

How serious are the Cincinnati Bengals about not giving in to Chad Johnson's trade demands?

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Serious enough to swat away an offer from the Washington Commanders that could have netted the Bengals two first round draft picks, team and league sources said.
The Commanders offered this year's first round pick, No. 21 overall, and a conditional third rounder in 2009 that could escalate to a first rounder if Johnson and the Commanders hit certain performance levels, the sources said.
It was not the first time the Commanders approached the Bengals about a deal but it was the first significant proposal.
The Bengals have not only rejected the Commanders, but two other NFC East suitors -- the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles -- have been informed that there has been no change in the team's position that Johnson will not be traded.
The Bengals have noted to those suitors that Johnson has been the "second-highest paid receiver" in the NFL during the past three years, indignant about suggestions that Johnson also wants a new contract, the sources said.
Trading Johnson also would mean Cincinnati would take an $8 million salary cap hit, but that amount could be split over the next two years. Additionally, as one anonymous owner told ESPN.com, "There's nothing wrong with dead money. It's cash already paid and it's cash back in your pocket that you don't have to spend, especially with the [high] amount of everyone's salary cap these days."
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3358557

 

[TellerMorrow34]

This just shows exactly how serious Cincy is about keeping him in the fold. Some will say this is a tactic but you don't walk away from what would, potentially be, 2 first rounders if you've got even the slightest inclination that you want to let him out.

This, of course, also set the bar for just how high you're going to have to offer in order to get them back to the table.

 

[Seven]

Bengals turned down the offer? I think not. Chad snubbed the skins as any decent human being should.

Talk about going from bad to worse.....................sheesh.


Marvin: "Hey Chad. We got a call from the Red..................."

Chad: "NO!!!" ...............sticks fingers in ears and sings LA-LA-LA-LA-LA I can't hear you.

 

[CowboyChris]

you know.....i dont think this Chad Johnson saga has anything to do with the compensation being offered by the Skins or anyone else for that matter.

i think Chad Johnson has angered the Bengals FO so much, that they arent willing to give to his trade demands. i think had the Skins offered they're entire draft of this year and next, the bengals wouldve still said NO.

i think this CJ thing is getting ready to become a very ugly offseason and training camp holdout.

 

[sago1]

If it benefits the Cowboys, I don't care. But there's no way we should give up anything near that for this 30 year old head case. Although must admit, he's the much better WR of the 3 who been the most discussed. Frankly Chad Jackson's numbers could be elite if he were in a more stable situation then Cincy.

 

[Sarge]

Have we heard the last of Johnson to Dallas? Stay tuned this summer.

 

[TrinaAnn]

Have we heard the last of Johnson to Dallas? Stay tuned this summer.

Mike Brown will not let Chad out of his contract, too much of a cap hit, plus, why would we give up our best Receiver. We won't, this is a battle of wills now, Between Mike Brown and, Drew the parsite Rosenhaus, who I believe is behind Chad wanting out of Cincy. If Chad wants to sit out, then find, He can wait on the bench for next year, when he goes up for FA. Then, He can be a 31 year old, who sat out a season, hmmmm. how many teams would want him then. :

 

[Sonny#9]

Mike Brown will not let Chad out of his contract, too much of a cap hit, plus, why would we give up our best Receiver. We won't, this is a battle of wills now, Between Mike Brown and, Drew the parsite Rosenhaus, who I believe is behind Chad wanting out of Cincy. If Chad wants to sit out, then find, He can wait on the bench for next year, when he goes up for FA. Then, He can be a 31 year old, who sat out a season, hmmmm. how many teams would want him then. :

Not to mention it doesn't sound like Johnson is one who takes care of himself like Owens does. He is going to start breaking down soon. I am very glad Cinci turned that offer down.