On Mike and Mike in the Morning, Bengals’ receiver Chad Johnson hinted at a trade demand after a turbulent season.
“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.”
Johnson is a great talent, but for some reason the chemistry in Cincinnati has been incredibly off since they lost to the Steelers in the 2005 playoffs. Maybe trading Johnson would be beneficial for everyone; either way, things have to change for the Bengals, because they’re a mess.
