It’s never uncommon to see a player try his hand in coaching after stepping away from football and that seems to be what Chad Ochocinco wants to do with his future. He expressed his interest in joining the Washington Redskins’ staff under Ron Rivera a week ago, however, nothing came into fruition for the former All-Pro and Pro Bowler, so it appears he’s still a free agent.
However, one coach who he has visited this week is Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Marrone, who coincidentally will be doing some staff evaluations next week.
Headed to meet Doug Marrone pic.twitter.com/xymYqrh5Vc
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) January 8, 2020
Of course, it’s not for certain that Johnson’s meeting with Marrone was for a job on his staff but things would certainly get a little more interesting with him on the staff. Receivers coach Keenan McCardell is likely one of the safest coaches on the staff in terms of job security when considering the job he’s done with DJ Chark Jr., Dede Westbrook, Keenan Cole, and Chris Conley. However, the team could add another assistant to join McCardell or help out on offense if they wanted.
As most fans who follow him on Twitter are aware, Johnson is one of the more active former players from the league on social media and is always interacting with other players whether it’s to challenge them competitively or simply interact. He’s interacted with a few Jags players in the past, too, including former cornerback Jalen Ramsey, who he paid a visit to during the Jags’ preseason game against the Miami Dolphins last year.
Johnson’s last stint in the NFL was during the 2012 preseason with the Miami Dolphins. He finished his career with 766 catches for 11,059 yards and 67 touchdowns.