Chad Johnson

Chad Javon Johnson (Ochocinco) (twitter: @ochocinco)
Chad Ochocinco

Position: WR
Height: 6-1    Weight: 192 lbs.

Born: January 9, 1978 in Miami, FL
College: Langston, Oregon St.   (school history)
Drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2nd round (36th overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 87 (296th overall since 1950)

Relatives: Cousin of Keyshawn Johnson, Antrel Rolle, Brian Rolle, Myron Rolle and Samari Rolle
6-time Pro Bowler & 2-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)

• 5/25 FootballPerspective.com: Ranking wide receivers by percentage of team yards: Seven years ago, Doug wrote this post analyzing wide receivers by team receiving yards. That post was overdue for an update for...

• 4/27 Steel Curtain Rising: Steelers Go Deep: Draft Markus Wheaton in 3rd Round: The Steelers stayed on offense during the second day of the 2013 NFL Draft when they picked Oregon State wide Receiver Markus...
• 4/26 FootballPerspective.com: Analyzing the Trades in Day 1 of the 2013 Draft: There were five trades in the first round of the NFL Draft.  Who were the winners and losers?  Which draft chart was used —...
• 4/24 Stripe Hype: Cincinnati Bengals Draft History: Part I:   One thing I really enjoy about this current iteration of the Bengals is that it is largely homegrown. With the exceptions...
• 4/12 FootballPerspective.com: Which Player Has Scored the Most Game-Winning Touchdowns: Five years ago, Doug wrote an interesting post about game-winning touchdowns. Let’s be clear: tracking things like game-winning...
• 4/8 FootballPerspective.com: Forgotten Stars: Hugh Taylor: Only three players in NFL history have been responsible for half of their team’s receiving touchdowns over a six-year period:...

• 3/12 FootballPerspective.com: Examining Paul Warfield’s career: Paul Warfield has been confounding stat heads for years. Warfield was a rare first-ballot Hall of Fame wide receiver and one of...
• 3/5 FootballPerspective.com: Career Receiving Numbers Translated to the 2012 Passing Environment: I’ve written several posts about how to grade wide receivers and did a three-part series on one ranking system two weeks...

• 2/19 FootballPerspective.com: The Greatest Wide Receivers Ever Version 2.0: Part III – Career Rankings: On Monday, I explained my methodology for ranking every wide receiver in football history, and yesterday, I presented a list of...
• 2/18 FootballPerspective.com: The Greatest Wide Receivers Ever Version 2.0: Part II – Single season leaders: Yesterday, I explained my methodology for ranking every wide receiver in football history. Today I’m going to present a...

• 1/6 Stripe Hype: Arizona Cardinals Confirm They’re Meeting with Jay Gruden:     The @azcardinals confirm they plan to interview Bengals offensive coordinator Jay Gruden this week for their vacant...
• 1/5 FootballPerspective.com: Checkdowns: Career receiving stats in wins and losses: Last weekend, I looked at career rushing stats in wins and losses, and yesterday, I did the same for quarterbacks. Today we will...

• 12/9 FootballPerspective.com: Larry Fitzgerald, innocent bystander: In the preseason, I wrote a post showing what percentage of each receiver’s receiving yards came from each of their quarterbacks....

• 11/5 Bolt Beat: POLL: Should the Chargers Keep Danario Alexander as the Starting Receiver?: Should we keep Danario Alexander as the starter at receiver OR go back to Robert Meachem OR should we go with someone else? I...
• 11/4 First and Ten Years Ago: NFL news of November 4, 2002: Jose Cortez seized his second chance to win the Battle of the Bay – and Jerry Rice didn’t get much of a chance at...

• 10/20 FootballPerspective.com: Trivia of the Day – Saturday, October 20th: Calvin Johnson led the league in receiving last season with 1,681 yards. Johnson is fourth in receiving yards this season behind...
• 10/7 Stripe Hype: Week in Review: Just How Good is AJ Green?:     When the 2011 NFL Draft approached, most fans of the Cincinnati Bengals were ready to move on at the wide receiver...
• 10/6 Stripe Hype: Discipline the Key to the Bengals Offense:     While the Bengals sport one of the leagues’ top offenses, much of the praise has gone to offensive coordinator...
• 10/5 Stripe Hype: Bengals Headlines: A.J. Green Racking Up Awards & History, & Sunday Sellout Reached:     Guess who has more yards right now than Calvin Johnson, Mike Wallace, Victor Cruz, AND DeSean Jackson? If you guessed...
• 10/5 Stripe Hype: Bengals Must Conitnue to Handle Success While Avoiding Complacency:   In case you haven’t seen the Miami Dolphins play much this year, I’ll let you in on a little secret–they’re...
• 10/3 Stripe Hype: Just How Good is AJ Green?:     When the 2011 NFL Draft approached, most fans of the Cincinnati Bengals were ready to move on at the wide receiver...

• 9/7 FootballPerspective.com: Nine years ago today, Anquan Boldin dominated Week 1: Nine years ago today, Anquan Boldin became a household name in his very first game. Boldin gained 217 receiving yards, the most...
• 9/2 Stripe Hype: Week in Review: Top 5 Most Significant Seasons in Bengals History:   There are several things that can make a football season have historical significance. Obviously, the first year of any...

• 8/28 Stripe Hype: Top 5 Most Significant Seasons in Bengals History:   There are several things that can make a football season have historical significance. Obviously, the first year of any...
• 8/17 Stripe Hype: A Look Back at Chad:   As everybody now knows, former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson was arrested this past weekend for domestic...
• 8/14 D's Sports Nuts: No matter what his name is, Ochocinco doesn't deserve another shot: Tom Brady trying to explain a play to Chad Johnson He can change his name to Ochocinco, back to Johnson, and to anything...
• 8/14 Stripe Hype: One Last Thought on Chad Johnson:   You’ve all heard by now that Dolphins WR Chad Johnson was released yesterday following a domestic violence arrest...
• 8/11 Stripe Hype: Morning Headlines: Recapping the Night of NFL Preseason Games:   Browns QB Brandon Weeden turns ball over twice in debut, and WR Mohamed Massaquoi leaves the game with a concussion...

• 7/25 Stripe Hype: Rejoice Bengals Fans: The Future is Still Bright:     With yesterday’s news that Mike Brown will continue to require Bengals games to sell out in order to avoid...
• 7/25 Stripe Hype: Rejoice Bengals Fans: The Future is Still Bright:     With yesterday’s news that Mike Brown will continue to require Bengals games to sell out in order to avoid...
• 7/24 FootballPerspective.com: Random Perspective On: The 2012 Cincinnati Bengals: In the first post at Football Perspective, I noted that A.J. Green became the first player in over 25 years to be the first wide...
• 7/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Dolphins | Chad Ochocinco expected to make roster: Miami Dolphins WR Chad Ochocinco is expected to make the final roster unless he has trouble learning the offense during training...[+] camp.
• 7/19 Musket Fire: Which Patriots Receiver Will Have the Most Yards At the End of the Year?: Which receiver will have the most yards at the end of the year? Tom Brady has a ton of targets to spread the ball around to. Who...
• 7/15 Stripe Hype: Week in Review: Random Bengal Thoughts:     Making it rain? – I was shocked to hear about Adam Jones million dollar weekend. If a film-maker was smart...
• 7/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: NFL | Former executive says Chad Ochocinco not disciplined : Miami Dolphins WR Chad Ochocinco might still have a burst of speed at age 34; however, he lacks discipline at the receiver position,...[+] according to one longtime general manager. 'His best asset is his ability to get separation on routes,' the general manager said. 'But you want a disciplined receiver to be in the right spots, and that's not what this guy is. I would not have touched him. His personality issues are not going to change. I don't know if he’s ever going to get it.'
• 7/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Dolphins | Chad Ochocinco coming along: Miami Dolphins WR Chad Ochocinco looked good in offseason workouts, making a few acrobatic catches. However, the key is how quickly...[+] he will be able to learn the offense after having just four and a half weeks to study, all the while getting married and having a reality television show at the same time. One longtime NFL general manager had good and bad words on Ochocinco. 'His best asset is his ability to get separation on routes,' the anonymous GM said. 'But you want a disciplined receiver to be in the right spots, and that's not what this guy is. I would not have touched him. His personality issues are not going to change. I don't know if he's ever going to get it.'
• 7/10 Stripe Hype: Random Bengal Thoughts:     Making it rain? – I was shocked to hear about Adam Jones million dollar weekend. If a film-maker was smart...
• 7/6 FootballPerspective.com: Franchise leaders — receiving stats: On Wednesday, we looked at the franchise leaders in various passing categories; yesterday we did the same exercise with rushing...
• 7/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Dolphins | Chad Ochocinco plans to play on: Miami Dolphins WR Chad Ochocinco said Tuesday, July 3, that he plans to play in the NFL for several more seasons. 'I'm going to...[+] play 'til I'm 40 years old, and this year I'm going to show the world I can,' Ochocinco said.

• 6/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Chad Ochocinco struggled with playbook: Miami Dolphins WR Chad Ochocinco told the team before they sign him that he has problems learning the New England Patriots playbook....[+]
• 6/22 Stripe Hype: From Glam To Fam: Bengals Receivers: It wasn’t very long ago (2010 to be exact) when the Bengals decided to focus more on a star studded cast of a team (that seemed...
• 6/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Dolphins | Chad Ochocinco needs to get caught up: Miami Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin acknowledged WR Chad Ochocinco needs to get caught up on the team's playbook after signing...[+] late in the offseason. 'We teach our offense in nine segments, and he missed seven of them, and that's 78 percent that he missed, so he's behind a little bit,' Philbin said.
• 6/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Dolphins | Chad Ochocinco looking good in workouts: Miami Dolphins WR Chad Ochocinco looked in shape and impressive during organized team activities Tuesday, June 19, while working...[+] with the second team offense. 'He definitely has a lot of ability left,' rookie QB Ryan Tannehill said. 'Today was the first day he really flashed.'
• 6/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Dolphins | Chad Ochocinco to wear No. 85The Miami Dolphins announced WR Chad Ochocinco will wear jersey No. 85....[+] The Miami Dolphins announced WR Chad Ochocinco will wear jersey No. 85.
• 6/13 paullebowitz.com: Did The Dolphins Sign Ochocinco For Hard Knocks?: HBO’s Hard Knocks wanted to have the New York Jets on for a second straight season but after the loud mouth of coach Rex Ryan...
• 6/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Dolphins | Chad Ochocinco receiving minimum: Miami Dolphins WR Chad Ochocinco will receive the veteran's minimum of $925,000 for his one-year deal. However, he can double...[+] that figure to just over $2 million through incentives, but he'll need to haul in 80 catches in order to do so. He caught only 15 balls last year. There is no guaranteed money in the deal.
• 6/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Dolphins | Chad Ochocinco signsThe Miami Dolphins signed free-agent WR Chad Ochocinco (Patriots) to a one-year deal Monday, June 11....[+] The Miami Dolphins signed free-agent WR Chad Ochocinco (Patriots) to a one-year deal Monday, June 11.
• 6/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Dolphins | Joe Philbin confirms Chad Ochocinco workout: Updating a previous report, Miami Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin said the team recently worked out free-agent WR Chad Ochocinco...[+] (Patriots).
• 6/11 FanSided: Noon Headlines: Bengals Sign Sanu, Ocho Thinks Dolphins Are Interested:   [caption id="attachment_11957" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Nov 5, 2011; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Rutgers Scarlet...
• 6/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Dolphins | Genuine interest in Chad Ochocinco?: Free-agent WR Chad Ochocinco's (Patriots) camp is optimistic that there’s genuine interest from the Miami Dolphins, who will...[+] work out the veteran wideout. The Dolphins have signed some of the players they worked out this offseason but passed on several others.
• 6/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Dolphins | Will work out Chad OchocincoThe Miami Dolphins are scheduled to work out free-agent WR Chad Ochocinco (Patriots) next week....[+] The Miami Dolphins are scheduled to work out free-agent WR Chad Ochocinco (Patriots) next week.
• 6/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bills | Could show interest in Chad OchocincoThe Buffalo Bills could have interest in signing free-agent WR Chad Ochocinco (Patriots)....[+] The Buffalo Bills could have interest in signing free-agent WR Chad Ochocinco (Patriots).
• 6/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: NFL | Several teams have no interest in Chad Ochocinco: The St. Louis Rams, Carolina Panthers, Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens, Oakland Raiders and Jacksonville Jaguars are not interested...[+] in signing free-agent WR Chad Ochocinco (Patriots).
• 6/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Dolphins | Chad Ochocinco would like to join team: Free-agent WR Chad Ochocinco (Patriots) prefers to sign with the Miami Dolphins this offseason. Ochocinco is expected to sign...[+] with a team at some point next week.
• 6/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Chad Ochocinco had trouble with routes : Free-agent WR Chad Ochocinco (Patriots) never knew how to run his routes properly during his short tenure with the New England...[+] Patriots. Coaches would instruct Ochocinco on how to run a route, only to have him forget minutes later. He made strides late in the year, but with new offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels taking over for Bill O'Brien, Ochocinco was behind the curve again this offseason.
• 6/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: NFL | Interest in Chad Ochocinco?: Free-agent WR Chad Ochocinco (Patriots) hinted via Twitter that he has received interest from teams. 'Wow, that was fast. I love...[+] life,' Ochocinco said. When asked if Ochocinco is headed somewhere, a source replied, 'Not yet.'
• 6/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Dolphins | Could show interest in Chad Ochocinco: The Miami Dolphins may show interest in free-agent WR Chad Ochocinco (Patriots) and may consider working him out at some point....[+]
• 6/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Cowboys | Unlikely to bring in Terrell Owens, Chad Ochocinco: The Dallas Cowboys likely will not pursue free-agent WRs Terrell Owens (Bengals) or Chad Ochocinco (Patriots) this offseason....[+] The team has watched tape on both receivers and was not impressed with what they saw.
• 6/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Ravens | Unlikely to have interest in Chad OchocincoThe Baltimore Ravens likely will not have interest in free-agent WR Chad Ochocinco (Patriots) at this point....[+] The Baltimore Ravens likely will not have interest in free-agent WR Chad Ochocinco (Patriots) at this point.
• 6/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: NFL | Possible landing spots for Chad Ochocinco: The Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys are all possible landing spots for free-agent...[+] WR Chad Ochocinco (Patriots), but nothing is imminent.
• 6/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Not interested in Chad OchocincoThe New York Jets are not interested in free-agent WR Chad Ochocinco (Patriots)....[+] The New York Jets are not interested in free-agent WR Chad Ochocinco (Patriots).
• 6/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Chad Ochocinco released: The New England Patriots have released WR Chad Ochocinco. The team tried to trade him but released him when they could not find...[+] a trade partner.
• 6/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Chad Ochocinco not at OTAs: New England Patriots WR Chad Ochocinco did not participate in organized team activities Thursday, June 7, because of a doctor’s...[+] appointment. There had been speculation that he could have been released but it is not true.
• 6/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Chad Ochocinco still having problems: New England Patriots WR Chad Ochocinco is still having trouble grasping the offensive playbook during organized team activities...[+] this offseason.

• 5/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Crowded at WR: The New England Patriots' signing of WR Jabar Gaffney leaves the team with a crowded receiving corps. Gaffney joins WRs Wes Welker,...[+] Brandon Lloyd, Deion Branch, Donte' Stallworth, Anthony Gonzalez, Chad Ochocinco and Julian Edelman. Welker will return as the No. 1 receiver. Lloyd figures to work on the other side. However, after that, it becomes less certain.

• 4/14 FanSided: Peace For a Change:   [caption id="attachment_9475" align="alignnone" width="594" caption="Mike Wallace #17 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates...
• 4/13 FanSided: Peace For a Change:   [caption id="attachment_9475" align="alignnone" width="594" caption="Mike Wallace #17 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates...

• 3/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Chad Ochocinco restructures his contract: New England Patriots WR Chad Ochocinco has agreed to restructure his contract and will make a base salary of $1 million this season....[+] He was originally scheduled to make $3 million this season.
• 3/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Chad Ochocinco’s future uncertain: New England Patriots WR Chad Ochocinco’s future with the team is uncertain at this point because the team added several wide...[+] receivers to the roster this offseason. Ochocinco is scheduled to make $3 million this season.
• 3/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Chad Ochocinco could be releasedThe New England Patriots could look to release WR Chad Ochocinco since they have signed WR Brandon Lloyd....[+] The New England Patriots could look to release WR Chad Ochocinco since they have signed WR Brandon Lloyd.

• 2/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Want Chad Ochocinco to restructure The New England Patriots have approached WR Chad Ochocinco about restructuring his contract, according to a source....[+] The New England Patriots have approached WR Chad Ochocinco about restructuring his contract, according to a source.
• 2/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Chad Ochocinco may be changing last nameNew England Patriots WR Chad Ochocinco indicated that he will be changing his last name back to Johnson this offseason....[+] New England Patriots WR Chad Ochocinco indicated that he will be changing his last name back to Johnson this offseason.
• 2/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Chad Ochocinco saw increased playing time in SB XLVI: New England Patriots WR Chad Ochocinco saw the biggest increase in playing time in Super Bowl XLVI with TE Rob Gronkowski (ankle)...[+] limited. Ochocinco played in 22 of 65 offensive snaps and had one reception.
• 2/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Chad Ochocinco unlikely to return : New England Patriots WR Chad Ochocinco is scheduled to earn a $3 million base salary in 2012, and it's hard to imagine the team...[+] bringing him back at that salary after a 15-catch regular season.
• 2/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Chad Ochocinco expected to be active for Super Bowl: New England Patriots WR Chad Ochocinco is all but guaranteed of being active for Super Bowl XLVI Sunday, Feb. 5, against the New...[+] York Giants, as the team released WR Tiquan Underwood Saturday, Feb. 4.
• 2/3 qbinskirts.com: Looking up the Skirts: Breaking Down the Super Bowl XLVI Matchup: Here we go again. Super Bowl XLVI consists of Tom Brady and The New England Patriots vs. Eli Manning and The New York Giants in...
• 2/2 Stripe Hype: Ochocinco Praises Bengals: November 6, 2011; Foxboro, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Chad Ochocinco (85) watches from the side line...
• 2/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Chad Ochocinco makes an impact during Media Day: New England Patriots WR Chad Ochocinco arrived late for Media Day Tuesday, Jan. 31, and made the following observation regarding...[+] the festivities: 'Being here, man, it’s like watching porn. There’s nothing bad about it at all.'
• 2/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Chad Ochocinco just happy to be there: New England Patriots WR Chad Ochocinco hasn't complained about his role in the offense, or lack thereof, and he is just happy...[+] to be with the team at Super Bowl XLVI. 'I'd rather be right here (than have 100 catches). I've already put up all the numbers,' Ochocinco said Tuesday, Jan. 31. 'I've already done that. One of the things I was really happy about was that this was one of the few times, or really the only time, that I won't be home at the Martin Luther King parade because I'm always home the first week of January.'

• 1/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Chad Ochocinco hopes to return: New England Patriots WR Chad Ochocinco said he hopes to return next season and believes a full offseason will allow him to build...[+] chemistry with QB Tom Brady.
• 1/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Chad Ochocinco expected to return for playoff game: New England Patriots WR Chad Ochocinco left the team Friday, Jan. 20, to attend his father’s funeral but is expected to return...[+] in time to play in the AFC Championship game.
• 1/18 Stripe Hype: Bengals Season Recap: The 2011 Draft and the #4 Pick: When the 2010 season finally ended and the NFL lockout began, the Bengals fans had only the draft to look forward to in hopes...
• 1/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Chad Ochocinco saw one snap in playoff opener: New England Patriots WR Chad Ochocinco played just one of his team's 66 snaps in the Divisional Round playoff game win against...[+] the Denver Broncos Saturday, Jan. 14.
• 1/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Chad Ochocinco spent most of game on sidelinesNew England Patriots WR Chad Ochocinco played only one offensive snap in the Divisional Round playoff game....[+] New England Patriots WR Chad Ochocinco played only one offensive snap in the Divisional Round playoff game.
• 1/8 Stripe Hype: Rejoice Bengals Fans: The Future is Still Bright: While the pain of yesterday’s playoff loss to the Texans hurts in any true Bengals fan’s heart, the joy and excitement...

• 12/19 Tyler's Think Tank: Pats Dump Denver: It was a big day in the NFL. The hopeless Colts, who haven't enjoyed the sweet taste of victory since four time MVP...
• 12/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Chad Ochocinco scores first New England TD: New England Patriots WR Chad Ochocinco posted just one reception in Week 15 against the Denver Broncos, but it was good for a...[+] 33-yard touchdown. It was his first score since Nov. 21, 2010, when he was a member of the Cincinnati Bengals.
• 12/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Three could see time as No. 3 WR: New England Patriots WRs Julian Edelman, Chad Ochocinco and Tiquan Underwood could all see time as the No. 3 wide receiver in...[+] Week 13.
• 12/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Chad Ochocinco probable: New England Patriots WR Chad Ochocinco (hamstring) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 2. He is listed as probable for...[+] Week 13 and is expected to play.

• 11/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Revolving door for third receiver: New England Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien said the team's third receiver role changes on a week-to-week basis between...[+] WRs Taylor Price, Chad Ochocinco and Tiquan Underwood. 'It's a week-to-week deal,' O'Brien said. 'This week it could be Taylor, it could be Ocho, it could be Tiquan, it could be somebody you guys have never heard of. That's the beauty of what we do. At some point in time, hopefully, every one of those guys will contribute to what we're trying to get done.'
• 11/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Chad Ochocinco questionable for Week 12: New England Patriots WR Chad Ochocinco (hamstring) did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 25, and is listed as questionable...[+] for Week 12.
• 11/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Chad Ochocinco not practicing New England Patriots WR Chad Ochocinco (undisclosed) is not taking part in practice Friday, Nov. 25....[+] New England Patriots WR Chad Ochocinco (undisclosed) is not taking part in practice Friday, Nov. 25.
• 11/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Chad Ochocinco blanked in Week 11: New England Patriots WR Chad Ochocinco went without a reception in Week 11 against the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, Nov. 21. In...[+] fact, he wasn't even targeted.
• 11/18 Tyler's Think Tank: Patriots, Offense Bounce Back: The last month or so has been pretty rough on New England and its potent offensive attack, which had scored at least 30 points...
• 11/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Chad Ochocinco posts 65 yards: New England Patriots WR Chad Ochocinco has two receptions for 65 yards in Week 10 against the New York Jets, leading the team's...[+] wide receivers in yardage.
• 11/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Chad Ochocinco likely to stay : The New England Patriots are not expected to release WR Chad Ochocinco after the team released DL Albert Haynesworth. Ochocinco...[+] is becoming more familiar with QB Tom Brady and a complex offense different than the one he played in with the Cincinnati Bengals. Ochocinco's playing time increased in Week 9, when he had a season-high five passes thrown his way. However, for the third consecutive game, he didn't have a catch. Still, on at least two of the passes, he beat the cornerback, but Brady's passes arrived late.
• 11/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Tom Brady wants chemistry with Chad Ochocinco : New England Patriots QB Tom Brady said during a radio interview Monday, Nov. 7, that he still has confidence in WR Chad Ochocinco,...[+] even though Ochocinco has yet to adapt to the team's offense. 'We make improvements every week,' Brady said. 'It's just a matter of us ultimately getting it done in the game. Every week there's more confidence in what we're doing with him, and with him and me. It's just a matter of us getting out there and doing it on the field.' Ochocinco has just nine catches for 136 yards and no scores for the season. He was held without a catch and targeted just five times in Week 9.

• 10/21 The Writer's Journey: 2011 Ex-Bengals (’86 Style): Chad OchocincoIt broke my youngest son’s heard when the Bengals traded Chad Ochocinco to the Patriots. He was fun to watch....
• 10/18 The Writer's Journey: 2011 Bengals (’86 Style): Carlos Dunlap: The defensive MVP of the 2009 BCS National Championship Game, Carlos Dunlap recovered a fumble and scored on Sunday against the...

• 9/15 The Writer's Journey: 2011 Bengals (’86 Style): Cedric Benson: The Bengals leading rusher for the past three seasons, and twice topping the 1000-yard mark, Cedric Benson is the biggest veteran...
• 9/14 The Writer's Journey: 2011 Bengals (’86 Style): A.J. Green: Now that Chad Ochocinco is gone, who will be the Bengals receiving threat? Rookie A.J. Green threw his name into the ring on Sunday...
• 9/10 TampaSportsGuy: Linebacker Primer: Linebacker is an area of concern for the Buccaneers, with the starters being Quincy Black, Mason Foster, and Geno Hayes. Although...

• 8/29 Stripe Hype: Did Bengals Owner Mike Brown Pass Away?: Kidding of course. Is it just me or have the Bengals actually shown that they are attempting to rebuild a franchise? They traded...
• 8/27 TampaSportsGuy: Mason Foster Could Be Exactly What The Bucs Are Looking For: After drafting Mason Foster, letting Barrett Ruud go might have been a wise decision. Ruud is not a bad player by any means, but...
• 8/16 The Hazean: Daily Haze: Fantasy Football Busts, Steals Based on Average Draft Position: Fantasy seasons are not won on draft day, but they can be lost. Reaching too high for some players could put your fantasy team...
• 8/11 Stripe Hype: Bengals Roster Comparison 2010-11: It’s been made mentioned many times on this blog and all over the internet that the Bengals have rebooted their roster....

• 5/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Coach not willing to discuss Chad Ochocinco: Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis did not want to discuss WR Chad Ochocinco Wednesday, May 11. 'That's not a question...[+] I'm going to answer at any point,' Lewis said. 'He's under contract. We're not in a position to do anything else and that's where it stands.'
• 5/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Could keep Chad Ochocinco as insurance: The Cincinnati Bengals may keep WR Chad Ochocinco on the roster as insurance in case WR A.J. Green decides to hold out of training...[+] camp because of his contract.
• 5/3 The Hazean: Daily Haze: Fantasy Reaction from the 2011 NFL Draft: The NFL lockout has given me lots of free time this offseason, which explains the lack of football-related posting around here...
• 5/3 Arrowhead Addict: Which New Chief Has The Best Story?: The 2011 NFL Draft is over, the picks are all in, and now the grades are going out. Of course, giving a team a report card on...

• 4/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Chad Ochocinco may be allowed to leave: Continuing an ongoing storyline, Cincinnati Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco has one year remaining on his contract with the Bengals,...[+] but the team could be ready to make a break with him and start over. The Bengals drafted WR A.J. Green during the first round of the NFL Draft. Ochocinco, as reported, is looking to move on from the Bengals, too.
• 4/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Chad Ochocinco may not return: Cincinnati Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco’s future with the team could be in jeopardy because of the selection of WR A.J. Green in...[+] the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft.
• 4/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Chad Ochocinco doesn't expect to return: Cincinnati Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco tweeted that his 'time is up' with the team. He has one year left on his current contract...[+] and could be traded once a new collective bargaining agreement is reached. The team could look to get younger at wide receiver, and Ochocinco responded to a question asked if the Bengals should select Georgia WR A.J. Green in the draft. 'He'd be perfect,' Ochocinco tweeted. 'I've done all I can, my time is up.' Ochocinco also didn't have kind words for head coach Marvin Lewis. 'I love Cincy, but coach Lewis is mean to me now so I think I am gone,' Ochocinco tweeted.
• 4/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Chad Ochocinco not working out with players: Cincinnati Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco was not working out with QB Jordan Palmer and some of the other receivers, tight ends and...[+] running backs in California.

• 3/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Chad Ochocinco earns reserve spot on MLS team: Cincinnati Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco was given a reserve spot for Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer, according to ESPN.com....[+] He will not receive a contract or monetary compensation as a reserve player. 'It's awesome,' Ochocinco said. 'Basically I can stay here and train as I please, which is really cool. Words can't describe how thankful I am to be able to be here.'
• 3/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Chad Ochocinco struggles in MLS tryout: Cincinnati Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco struggled during the first of a four-day tryout with Sporting Kansas City of Major League...[+] Soccer Wednesday, March 23, according to Andrew Astleford, of FOXSportsKansasCity.com. Ochocinco whiffed on a few pass attempts, while most of his uncontested shots sailed over the crossbar and into a grassy area behind the practice field. 'The only thing I'm probably good at,' Ochocinco said after the 90-minute workout, 'is being fast as hell.'
• 3/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Chad Ochocinco to tryout for MLS team: Cincinnati Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco has received a four-day tryout with Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer, reports...[+] The Associated Press. The team said they will decide to extend his tryout after his current tryout expires.
• 3/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Cedric Benson would like to return: Cincinnati Bengals impending free-agent WR Cedric Benson said he is receptive to re-signing with the team, particularly with offensive...[+] coordinator Jay Gruden replacing former offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski, according to Joe Reedy, of The Cincinnati Enquirer. 'We had an interesting conversation about a lot of things,' Benson said. 'We have a lot of things in common as far as the way we see the game.' With the team ready to move on from QB Carson Palmer, impending free-agent WR Terrell Owens not returning and WR Chad Ochocinco’s future in doubt, Benson is the offense’s biggest free agent and possibly lone skill position player from last season’s opening week lineup who might return.
• 3/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Chad Ochocinco talks up Rex Ryan: Cincinnati Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco said New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan is 'a great coach that anyone would die to play for,'...[+] reports Manish Mehta, of the New York Daily News. Ochocinco made comments about the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets on a radio interview over the weekend.
• 3/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Dolphins | Chad Ochocinco eyes hometown team: Cincinnati Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco might be interested in playing for the Miami Dolphins, if he is traded or released, reports...[+] Steve Svekis, of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. 'Speaking of the Dolphins, like, I can say this. The Dolphins have always been my team since I've grown up,' Johnson said. 'Anytime I play Madden, I play with the Dolphins. I mean, everything, the Heat, the Marlins, you know, the Panthers. I've been a Florida guy all my life.'

• 2/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Darrelle Revis lobbies for Chad Ochocinco: New York Jets CB Darrelle Revis would like Cincinnati Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco to join the team in the offseason, according to...[+] Kristian Dyer, of the New York Metro. 'I want Chad to come here and play for us, to be a Jet,' Revis said. 'I’ve been in his ear a lot about it this week ... I think he could do well here. I’ve been telling him to come here.'
• 2/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Chad Ochocinco believes he can fit new offense: Cincinnati Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco said he will fit in offensive coordinator Jay Gruden's west coast offense because he believes...[+] he can fit in any offense, reports Joe Reedy, of The Cincinnati Enquirer.

• 1/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Chad Ochocinco changing name again?: Cincinnati Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco said he is changing his name back to Chad Johnson, according to ESPN.com. 'I don't have a...[+] choice right now,' Ochocinco told ESPN's Trey Wingo. 'I've done enough with the Ocho thing.'
• 1/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Terrell Owens, Chad Ochocinco interested: Cincinnati Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco and pending free-agent WR Terrell Owens said during 'The T. Ocho show' that they would both...[+] like to play for the New York Jets next season, according to Ohm Youngmisuk, of ESPNNewYork.com. 'They will make it to this point every year,' Ochocinco said about the Jets, who made it to their second straight AFC Championship Game. 'I'd do anything to play for someone like Rex Ryan or anyone who has that type of mentality.' Owens also put in his bid to play in New York. 'I'm jumping on that bandwagon, too, because I was thinking the exact same thing, Chad,' Owens said.
• 1/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Chad Ochocinco in silver and black?: The presence of new head coach Hue Jackson with the Oakland Raiders might mean a nice landing spot for embattled WR Chad Ochocinco,...[+] if the Cincinnati Bengals decide to trade him, reports Jerry McDonald, of ANG Newspapers. Jackson and Ochocinco have a good relationship, and the player had this to say on his Twitter account when Jackson was hired: 'Congratulations 2 Hue Jackson for becoming the Oakland Raiders new head coach. Best receiver coach I ever had.' He also tweeted this before the hire: 'I would not care where Hue Jackson got a job. I would go play for him, run through a wall, jump in front of a bus, etc. u get the point.'
• 1/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Chad Ochocinco interested in joining New England?: Cincinnati Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco may be interested in leaving Cincinnati to join the New England Patriots, reports Christopher...[+] Price, of WEEI.com. 'PePe and Bill #EPIC,' was tweeted by Ochocinco in response to a question from a Boston Herald reporter. PePe is one of Ochocinco's many nicknames. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and Ochocinco have developed a friendship over the years. Belichick said he likes Ochocinco as a player and person, and Ochocinco said the two have a mutual respect for each other.
• 1/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Chad Ochocinco contract update: The Cincinnati Bengals are believed to have picked up the team option on WR Chad Ochocinco and he will be under contract for 2011,...[+] according to Geoff Hobson, of Bengals.com. As a result, there would be no timetable for a decision on his future and if anybody is looking to get him they may have to trade for him.
• 1/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bengals | Chad Ochocinco speaks out on Marvin Lewis re-signing: Cincinnati Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco is apparently unhappy about the re-signing of head coach Marvin Lewis, reports Gregg Rosenthal,...[+] of ProFootballTalk.com. 'The only thing I can remember, as of right now, about Coach Lewis, is Coach Lewis throwing me under the bus,' Ochocinco said in a radio interview Wednesday, Jan. 5. 'When it was time to play the (San Diego) Chargers, knowing that I was hurt. That's the only thing I can remember at this point.' He also added that he didn't know if the two could co-exist.

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