bubba9497 Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/print?id=3424063&type=story Click link for entire article Johnson says he'll return to Bengals shortly By David Fleming ESPN The Magazine Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson has apparently ceased his demands for a trade and declared a return to the Bengals as imminent, perhaps as early as next week. "Am I coming back? Of course I am," Johnson said while standing in front of his Davie, Fla., home. He had been acting as the editor-in-chief of ESPN The Magazine's second annual Revenge of the Jocks issue. He made the comments on May 23. "I told my coaches I'm going to California to act, but the truth is I may come back to the Bengals as early as June," Johnson said. "I may be crazy but I'm not stupid." After catching 93 passes for a team record 1,440 yards in 2007, Johnson, frustrated after the team's 7-9 season, began posturing for a trade. But in April the Bengals turned down an offer of two high draft picks from Washington and head coach Marvin Lewis suggested Johnson should make good on his promise and sit out the season. Johnson is scheduled to make $3 million in 2008 under a contract extension he signed two years ago that stretches until 2011. "If we want to be like Indy and New England, we have to pay and bring in some difference-makers on defense," Johnson said. "Our offense is fine. But if they're fussing about paying a guy like me, a guy among the best in the league, you know damn well the Bengals aren't gonna supply the defense with what it needs. So I just said, 'If we aren't gonna do what we need to make us win -- can I please leave?' It's simple. I just told 'em: 'If y'all won't change, then I have to.'" Johnson held out hope of a pre-draft trade or a deal with a team like Philadelphia, Dallas or Miami. When nothing materialized by mid-May, Johnson began to consider a different approach, according to his coach and mentor, Charles Collins, who was in Florida to oversee the All-Pro receiver's offseason workout regime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeMarco Murray 29 Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Guess he finally realized he has no choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrellsMyHero28 Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 I'm not surprised that he's still with them, but he won't last long. Hey TN41, do you really live in Mike Jenkins' neighborhood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#98QBKiller Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Glad we didn't end up with him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkipJackSkin Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 So what happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mania Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 He must have fallen out of bed and bumped his head. Once he's feeling better he will be back to himself again. This will be his last season with the Bengals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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