DMN: Blog: Breer: Chad speaks out on... I'm not quite sure what

[GimmeTheBall!]

"Y'all don't hear me," he said, frantically looking for a camera. "I'm so serious. If I don't stand up for Chad right now, I'm through. I'm done. Where's the camera? What camera we on? Man, look at my eyes. I'm not playing."


Then, he offered this: "Sometimes they say the grass ain't greener on the other side. I'll tell you what, if I leave, I got my water."

He puts Jefferson, Douglass, Bunker, Murrow to shame. This man knows the power of words.
Many times, I, too, have looked around for the camera to say to the world: "I got my water."

I say we close this Forum for the rest of the day. For anything anybody writes today will be put to shame by the great communicator, yea the great orator, Chad Johnson.

 

[Chuck 54]

No more drama....Just draft a WR.

Chad will end up in Washington, I believe.

 

[Primetime0201]

Chad is a stud the draft is full of duds. I would much rather have Chad then ANY WR in the draft.

Stud>Dud

 

[The Panch]

This dude is always lookin depressed as hell right now. There's not enough room for the two biggest diva receivers in the sport. Not happening. He was on 'Best Damn Sports Show' last night and saying if he came to Dallas, he'd just look at what finger to put it(a SB ring) on. Tomorrow he'll be saying the same thing about Philly.

 

[JPM]

No more drama....Just draft a WR.

Chad will end up in Washington, I believe.

Well the Skins do have a first round pick thats of no use to them.

 

[silver]

this guy's had had 1000 yard receiving seasons the last 6 straight years. so he's 30, how old was Owens when we got him? 32? gettir done jerry!

chek this 70 yard td last year. I know it's vs miami, but damn!
http://www.nfl.com/videos?categoryId=highlights&gameId=2007123007&week=17&seasonFilter=2007&seasonType=REG

 

[theebs]

You haven't a clue of what you are talking about. You are trying to say TO has the same tude as Chad? You are crazy. TO has done nothing but his damn job while in Dallas.

I hate how people jump on Owens and ***** and complain about that guy and all he is doing is exactly what we pay him to do.


Drive by posters......sheesh

Get a life bro, you bore me with your constant nit picking of every thing I say. Simply put me on ignore. You already told me twice that no one likes me on this forum because of my sarcasm and that you are the only one that has taken the time to tell me, so simply do not respond to anything I say.

And yes, we already have a chad johnson on our roster we dont need two. And he would break the golden rule of not replacing a free agent with a free agent. We need a young wr period. Its time to draft one.

 

[JPM]

Get a life bro, you bore me with your constant nit picking of every thing I say. Simply put me on ignore. You already told me twice that no one likes me on this forum because of my sarcasm and that you are the only one that has taken the time to tell me, so simply do not respond to anything I say.

And yes, we already have a chad johnson on our roster we dont need two. And he would break the golden rule of not replacing a free agent with a free agent. We need a young wr period. Its time to draft one.

"He doesn't like you."

 

[Little Jr]

Its time to draft one.

Why is it every time someone on here talks about signing a FA or trading for someone they always say no, we need to draft one? We can still draft one even if we was to get Chad. I just never understood the thought process that says if we sign a FA or trade for player X we cant draft that postition.

 

[theebs]

Why is it every time someone on here talks about signing a FA or trading for someone they always say no, we need to draft one? We can still draft one even if we was to get Chad. I just never understood the thought process that says if we sign a FA or trade for player X we cant draft that postition.

well thats a fair question. In this case, I believe the team is overdue to add a young wr with talent, not a developmental guy. A bona fide top end wr.

The timing seems perfect to me also. We have two number 1s. We have the franchise quarterback, the offensive line, the running back and Offensive coaching staff to go with it all.

We have all pro players in owens, witten and barber is right there on the edge. We have a very good complimentary wr in crayton who is terrific in finding soft spots in a zone and making tough catches. Now what we need is the young dynamic player on the other side. He wont have to be rushed because we have experience here already and he wont be counted on to win games by himself like some young players are in the league now.

It just seems like the perfect time. And seeing that this team hasnt drafted to bolster its offense in years it is time. Alvin harper was the last first round wr we drafted and that was in a year where they knew who their qb was and had a good offensive staff and two number 1s in the first round.

I hope stanbach and austin come on and become players. That would be great. I am pulling for both of them, particularly austin who I like. Its time to go get a top talent at that position though, at least imo.

and of course replacing a free agent with a free agent is a no-no and it is very expensive and maybe more risky than drafting players.

 

[Little Jr]

well thats a fair question. In this case, I believe the team is overdue to add a young wr with talent, not a developmental guy. A bona fide top end wr.

The timing seems perfect to me also. We have two number 1s. We have the franchise quarterback, the offensive line, the running back and Offensive coaching staff to go with it all.

We have all pro players in owens, witten and barber is right there on the edge. We have a very good complimentary wr in crayton who is terrific in finding soft spots in a zone and making tough catches. Now what we need is the young dynamic player on the other side. He wont have to be rushed because we have experience here already and he wont be counted on to win games by himself like some young players are in the league now.

It just seems like the perfect time. And seeing that this team hasnt drafted to bolster its offense in years it is time. Alvin harper was the last first round wr we drafted and that was in a year where they knew who their qb was and had a good offensive staff and two number 1s in the first round.

I hope stanbach and austin come on and become players. That would be great. I am pulling for both of them, particularly austin who I like. Its time to go get a top talent at that position though, at least imo.

and of course replacing a free agent with a free agent is a no-no and it is very expensive and maybe more risky than drafting players.

I agree with everything you said. I just dont see how getting Chad would stop us from drafting one. Unless we give up a lot to get him. In that case I would not be on board with it.

 

[skinsscalper]

I agree with everything you said. I just dont see how getting Chad would stop us from drafting one. Unless we give up a lot to get him. In that case I would not be on board with it.

IF the Bengals traded Johnson they would want more compensation than just a draft pick. They would still have a hole to fill at WR along with an 8 million dollar cap hit.

In an ideal world we could trade them #28 and Crayton. Our cap wouldn't allow that either, but it sure would put us solidly in the "drafting a WR" category.

 

[KDWilliams85]

It's a basic human truth that everyone will look out for number one. In his case, it's himself.

You can't say the same about Tony Romo, Terrell Owens, Marion Barber, Demarcus Ware, or anybody else on the team.

If he sees it necessary to blare to the world that he is about himself, so be it. It doesn't make him any more or any less of a character. When you look at him to date, what has he done? Honestly... just talk a lot of trash about this and that. He hasn't thrown Palmer under the bus like T.O. did with McNabb or Garcia. He hasn't made any excuses. He's flamboyant. He has a great time doing what he does. He doesn't make it out to be that football is a chore or even a business. He loves the game and he does what he does to make his mark and make it interesting.

His perceived "divergence'' is between what his team wants for him and what he wants. It creates a conflict of interest and it always gets nasty. Use Owens' departure from the Eagles as a prime example. He wanted out and did what he had to do. Now if he throws signals hoping to flag a team down, you can't blame him for hedging his bets and shoring up some option should Cincinnati actually give him what he wants. You don't quit your job without another one lined up. It's foolish to do otherwise. T.O. did that. Jerry took a flier on him and he's secured a place here. He knew he was out of options and figured out that he can still be about himself and take a team mentality. Chad's ALWAYS had that. He knows that if he wins, his team wins. If he losses, his team losses. T.O. had to learn that by losing favor with two of his former teams and QB's to figure out that it isn't about him.

Chad is NOT in this position. He isn't a head case. He isn't a distraction for the team. He isn't detrimental, that's for damn sure. He is a player looking for a way out. Unfortunately for him, he's stuck in a contract and his boss doesn't want him to leave. Not his fault... it's the boss you should be harping on. And what the boss says, goes. Same goes for any player under contract in the NFL. You wouldn't be saying that about some other lesser-known player.

Can't fault the guy for sprucing up an otherwise dwindling sport because of restrictions on how hard you can hit the guy or what you can do to celebrate getting your team some points. I appreciate what he does. He takes joy in making fans cheer for him. It's what he's paid to do as a player, but as an icon for his team. T.O. does the same antics and I don't see that crap stemming from anyone here.

If he wants to be here and Jerry can get him, I say go for it. It would be interesting to see how he and T.O. interact.

After all, Cowboys brass had the same worry about T.O. and look how he's turned out. Chad has a leg-up on T.O. He's socially mature and still playing on a Bengals team that is one or two good players from a total and all-out social collapse.

He's the real deal folks. He's the kind of player that the Cowboys need. Entertain and be entertained. Not too restrained or too out-of-his-mind. Just the right kind of abnormal.