Redskins Offer for Chad Johnson Rejected - ESPN
The Redskin Report —
... UPDATE: The Bengals are denying they’ve heard from the Redskins (well at least by phone). I’m inclined to believe this as I’d imagine if the Redskins had made this offer they would have fallen out of their chairs in a rush to accept it. We’ll see. ...
Bengals' David Pollack Won't Attempt Comeback; Retires
FanHouse —
Filed under: Bengals, AFC North, NFL Injuries, Cincinnati The Cincinnati Bengals' official site is reporting that linebacker David Pollack is retiring. Pollack was the Bengals' 1st round pick in the 2005 Draft (17th overall) out of Georgia. He had a promising career that ended in Week 2 of the 2006 season against the Cleveland Browns. He broke his neck (the sixth cervical vertebrae) while trying to tackle Browns running back Reuben Droughns. Pollack missed the rest of the 2006 and all of 2007 season as he ...
BENGALS SAY NO OFFER HAS BEEN MADE FOR JOHNSON
ProFootballTalk.com —
On Tuesday morning, Chris Mortensen of ESPN reported that the Washington Redskins have offered the Cincinnati Bengals a first-round pick in 2008 and a conditional pick in 2009 that could escalate to a first-rounder for receiver Chad Johnson. Bengals coach Marvin Lewis says that it never happened.“ Mike Brown has not received a phone call ,” Lewis said at a Tuesday press conference. Lewis also continues to call Johnson’s bluff regarding his intention to retire if not traded. “He’s a man of his word,” Lewis said. “He says he’s not going to play, so don’t play. It’s time to do ...
POLLACK PACKING IT IN
ProFootballTalk.com —
Bengals linebacker David Pollack, a first-round pick in 2005 whose career was derailed by a broken neck suffered in 2006, has decided not to pursue a return to the NFL. Coach Marvin Lewis acknowledged Pollack’s decision on Tuesday. Meanwhile, there’s something about this passage from Bengals.com that is bothering us: “Pollack, a defensive end at Georgia that the Bengals chose No. 17, had a tough, brief pro career that was in such contrast to his All-American run. His switch to strongside linebacker was complicated by a nearly three-week holdout and injuries limited him to 14 ...
The Thread: Prospects
Garnet And Black Attack —
... And then, the exit. For all the "vitriol" I've directed at Georgia, I've always been respectful of their players when talented, and one of those players is giving up the game. David Pollack is retiring. ...
