chicagosports.chicagotribune.com - 4/18/2008
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David Haugh | On the Bears 11:42 PM CDT, April 17, 2008 By pure coincidence, ocho cinco remains unclaimed on the Bears numerical roster. Departed tight end John Gilmore wore it last year. Bengals trade-me-now-or-pay-later wide receiver Chad Johnson won't wear it this coming season—unless the Bears lose their minds. Give No. 85 to an undrafted rookie who appreciates pulling an NFL jersey over ...
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Chad Johnson To The Bears V.2.0
Windy City Gridiron —
So apparently Chad Johnson doesn't want to play for the Bengals any longer. The Bengals have no plans on giving him up, so this should be a no story, but as it were the Bears don't have a #1 receiver, so connect the dots and rumors can be born. David Haugh decided to jump the gun and beat the rumors, but telling us why bringing in Johnson is a bad idea. ...
Tying up loose ends for Friday
Cincy Jungle —
... while Ken Griffey Jr. works towards 600. Moving on with obligatory Chad Johnson reference. Both Paul Daughterty and Chick Ludwig take Chad Johnson to task. Check out the comment where one reader asks Ludwig -- someone that's paid to cover that team daily -- why he won't butt out of the team's business. I'm not sure if that's just to defend Chad or a startling lack of intelligence. Either wouldn't surprise me. Chicago Sports' David Haugh thinks it would be a bad idea if the Bears went after Ocho ______ (fill in whatever works ...
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