news.enquirer.com - 1/13/2008
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Like players on a receiving team scrambling to get away from a punt rolling to the end zone, Bengals players on Saturday wanted nothing to do with Chad Johnson's comments made Friday on a national radio show. "The only thing for me to do or say now is: If you guys, as a team and organization, want to further yourself in the playoffs, I think you need to get rid of what the problem was during ...
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Bengals Teammates Don't Want to Talk About Ocho Cinco
FanHouse —
... this season and the four that preceded it under head coach Marvin Lewis is that the Bengals were awful tin 2007. Johnson's numbers were as good as ever, yet he he couldn't escape the me-first, diva label this year. And no matter what Keyshawn tries to tell you, it had very little to do with Mr. Cinco, and everything to do with fans disappointed by a 7-9 Bengals team that some "experts" picked to win the division. Unsurprisingly, Johnson's teammates weren't lining up to talk to the media about No. 85's comments. "No, no, I don't at all," ...
The Roundup: Will Leitch, Cheese Breasts and Terry Bradshaw’s daughter
The Big Lead —
... governor Will Leitch speaks on his new book and other stuff. Part I and Part II. [BostonMagazine]
The Falcons are set to hire a Pats front office man for their GM role. [SI]
Cheese breasts, snow, and Mike Holmgren. If that doesn’t make you click… [Sports By Brooks]
James Dolan is leaning towards, ahem, firing his head coach at some point. Some time. Maybe. [Ny Daily News]
Chad Johnson speaks mind, Bengals speak nothing. [Cincy Enquirer]
Daily Links: Shaking Things Up
thejetsblog.com —
Are Chad Johnson’s days in Cinci numbered?
Check out PK’s MMQB.
The Jets have struggled to find a second starting safety this past season. Meanwhile, Atari Bigby is still playing for Green Bay.
Miami is looking for DEs, but the Miami Herald thinks that Jared Allen will be getting the Franchise tag.
What drama in Dallas! The Post planted a fake Jessica Simpson (classy!) TO is crying like a little girl, and Romo’s getting blasted for his Mexican getaway ...
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bleedinggreennation.com 1/14/2008 — Chad is feeling hurt Who knows whether this will motivate the Bengals to do a deal, but Chad Johnson has went out on an offensive against the Bengals organization. As a guest on ESPN's Mike & Mike he said it was time for him ...
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Yahoo! Sports - NFL News 1/15/2008
Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer was hired Tuesday for the same role with the Cincinnati Bengals, who have been dragged down by their defense for years. The 51-year-old Zimmer was available because of the Falcons' uncertainty over ...