Chad Johnson - bad rumor

[Undertaker #59]

We've talked about him a lot on the real board. If this is true, it does not bode well for his future:

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

CHAD TOOK SWING AT MARVIN

A league source tells us that multiple members of the Cincinnati Bengals witnessed a troubling incident as the team prepared to take the field for the second half of Sunday's playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Per the source, the last few minutes of intermission were ticking away, when the players were startled by the sight and sound of a helmet slamming against the glass pane of the training room door. Inside, receiver Chad Johnson and receivers coach Hue Jackson were engaged in an altercation. At one point, Johnson was seen holding Jackson in a headlock.

Coach Marvin Lewis entered the training room to intervene, and Johnson (per the source) took a swing at him.

Eventually, receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh broke up the skirmish, within a minute or so of the team exiting the locker room for the second half.

On Monday, several members of the team point to the Johnson-Jackson-Lewis incident as the catalyst for the loss of a 17-14 halftime lead and, ultimately, a 31-17 defeat.

Word is that Johnson was unhappy with the lack of balls thrown to him in the first half. A total of three passes came his way, with two completions.

In the second half, another three passes were thrown to Johnson, with only two more completions. For the game, Johnson had four catches for 59 yards.

The incident could have an even more lasting impact on the team than quarterback Carson Palmer's torn ACL and MCL. Some players, we're told, don't want to see Johnson back next year, and there's a belief that the team will be less inclined to give in to Johnson's request for a hefty restructuring of a contract that expires after the 2009 season.

So the Chad Johnson saga very well could evolve into the 2006 version of the Terrell Owens fiasco.

If so, it's very bad news for a franchise that looked to have a very bright future.

[cka203]

Originally Posted by Undertaker #59

We've talked about him a lot on the real board. If this is true, it does not bode well for his future:

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

CHAD TOOK SWING AT MARVIN

A league source tells us that multiple members of the Cincinnati Bengals witnessed a troubling incident as the team prepared to take the field for the second half of Sunday's playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Per the source, the last few minutes of intermission were ticking away, when the players were startled by the sight and sound of a helmet slamming against the glass pane of the training room door. Inside, receiver Chad Johnson and receivers coach Hue Jackson were engaged in an altercation. At one point, Johnson was seen holding Jackson in a headlock.

Coach Marvin Lewis entered the training room to intervene, and Johnson (per the source) took a swing at him.

Eventually, receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh broke up the skirmish, within a minute or so of the team exiting the locker room for the second half.

On Monday, several members of the team point to the Johnson-Jackson-Lewis incident as the catalyst for the loss of a 17-14 halftime lead and, ultimately, a 31-17 defeat.

Word is that Johnson was unhappy with the lack of balls thrown to him in the first half. A total of three passes came his way, with two completions.

In the second half, another three passes were thrown to Johnson, with only two more completions. For the game, Johnson had four catches for 59 yards.

The incident could have an even more lasting impact on the team than quarterback Carson Palmer's torn ACL and MCL. Some players, we're told, don't want to see Johnson back next year, and there's a belief that the team will be less inclined to give in to Johnson's request for a hefty restructuring of a contract that expires after the 2009 season.

So the Chad Johnson saga very well could evolve into the 2006 version of the Terrell Owens fiasco.

If so, it's very bad news for a franchise that looked to have a very bright future.

I think I saw this somewhere else (espn?), so it sounds like it may be true...

Kinda surprising, really. Chad and his TD celebrations, press conferences, etc., seemed to be all in fun. I never took him to be a "TO" kinda guy, but...

It would be a shame... the guys is talented. But with TO and (soon) Marcus Vick, we don't need anymore spoiled brats...

[Undertaker #59]

Kind of shocked me too...I always though the same, that he was just out there having a good time. This may change a lot of opinions about him. (man, I love the quick reply feature.)

[bideau]

I'd like to think it was just frustration over the Palmer injury. I usually detest the showboats, but Chad has always done it "tongue in cheek", with a big smile and backs it up with results.

And yes, the quick reply is very nice indeed.

[cka203]

And if I recall correctly, I read where he refused to talk to reporters after the game, which is VERY unusual! Could be there's something to this story... I'm surprised we've not heard about it before now...

[cka203]

I take it back - I've searched all my usual sites (espn, foxsports, cbssportsline, si, etc.), and I can find no reference to this story. Don't know where I saw/heard it before UT's post, but... until I see it in print from a reputable source (no offense, UT), I won't believe it.

[Undertaker #59]

Absolutely...I was take profootballtalk with a grain of salt.

[Moebius]

Originally Posted by Undertaker #59

Kind of shocked me too...I always though the same, that he was just out there having a good time. This may change a lot of opinions about him. (man, I love the quick reply feature.)

I thought so at first, but in the last season and a half, I've started lumping him in more of a Randy Moss/T.O. category. Just a friggin' showoff who's more concerned with how he can be controversial than playing the game.

Besides, didn't he guarantee the Bengals would score 30+ points in each of their 3 post season games leading to beating the Colts in the AFCCG?