Tag: Chad Johnson

Former NFL players react to video of Cam Newton brawl

Guys who have played with and against Cam Newton think it’s a bad idea to try to fight Cam Newton.

So, is trying to fight Carolina Panthers legend Cam Newton a good idea? Well, maybe we should see what some of his old teammates and opponents think.

On Sunday, a video of Newton appearing to be attacked by multiple individuals at his 7v7 event in Atlanta went viral. The clip made the rounds to former NFL players, who had the following to tweet about the wild incident:

Chad Johnson says ‘little birdie’ told him Russell Wilson will join Steelers

Chad Johnson said a ‘little birdie’ told him Russell Wilson will join Steelers this offseason.

The 2023 Denver Broncos season faired much better than the disastrous 2022 campaign, but for quarterback Russell Wilson, his run in Denver might be coming to an end.

If you let former All-Pro wide receiver Chad Johnson tell it, he knows where Wilson might end up (with a little help from a friend).

On the latest episode of Nightcap, which he hosts alongside Shannon Sharpe, Johnson stated that a “little birdie” has alerted him that Wilson’s next stop will be with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

”A little birdie told me — and I said this many shows ago — Russell Wilson’s coming on over to the Steelers,” Johnson said, via Steelers Wire.

The Broncos are expected to release Wilson in March. If and when that happens, the Steelers might be among the quarterback’s suitors. Would they be a good fit?

Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin leans more on the defensive side, and after a bounce-back year under Sean Payton in 2023, maybe Wilson would benefit more from another offensive coach as he takes the next step in his career. Regardless, the Steelers will be a team to keep an eye on if Wilson hits the open market.

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Former Bengals WR Chad Johnson says Russell Wilson could join Steelers

Chad Johnson with an interesting prediction about the AFC North.

Former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson has some thoughts about the future of the AFC North, particularly when it comes to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Johnson, appearing on his podcast with Shannon Sharpe, recently suggested Denver Broncos passer Russell Wilson might be headed for Pittsburgh.

Wilson’s future in Denver is very much open for debate, given the apparent rift with head coach Sean Payton (and the big money involved). Should he end up cut, it will be one of the biggest dead money cap hits in league history, which could mean his next deal with a new team is pretty cheap as he seeks to join a contender.

Could that contender be the Steelers? It has sounded like the Steelers are locked in to Kenny Pickett and Mason Rudolph, but that report came at a time Wilson wasn’t closer to hitting the open market.

For the Bengals, Wilson coming to the AFC North wouldn’t be ideal. Over just 15 games last year, he threw 26 scores and eight picks and in Pittsburgh, he would have an elite cast of talent at the skill positions.

Still, we’re in wait and see mode, with Chad’s comments interesting more than anything else right now.

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Chad Johnson is angling for job as Eagles wide receivers coach

Chad Johnson wants to coach the Philadelphia Eagles wide receivers

Long before Howie Roseman passed on Justin Jefferson for Jalen Reagor, they picked a Pac 10 star from UCLA over several big-named prospects, including a future Bengals legend.

The Bengals drafted Chad Johnson out of Oregon State in the second round of the 2001 NFL draft.

Johnson finished his career with 766 catches for 11,059 yards and 67 touchdown catches, clearly outdoing Freddie Mitchell, who the Eagles selected at No. 25 overall in the first round.

Now a podcaster and jack of all trades, Johnson spends time in Philadelphia filming Inside The NFL on the CW Network.

During one of his recent social media sessions, Johnson again angled for a role with the Eagles, this time as the wide receivers coach.

Johnson has close relations with Eagles wide receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, and he’s previously confessed his love for Philadelphia, thanks to fans pelting Santa Claus.

Johnson was in Allentown this summer for DeVonta Smith’s celebrity softball game and gave a unique reason for why he should have been in Philadelphia during his career.

“I don’t know how to explain it,” Ochocinco said Saturday via Chris Franklin of NJ.com. “I like how they call people d**** and s***. There is no fanbase like this. They f*** beat up Santa. Who does that? I fell in love with the city, hearing the stories in a couple of months of training with Boots. I wished I would have been able to play here.”

Aaron Moorehead had been the Eagles wide receivers coach for the past three years but could be removed from the role amid the coaching purge on both sides of the football.

Chad Johnson names his Bengals WR top 5

Chad Johnson with an interesting Bengals ranking.

The Cincinnati Bengals have been consistently stellar over the years at drafting and coaching up the wide receiver position.

Right now, Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd are plenty of proof of that.

But one guy by the name of Chad Johnson is pretty good proof, too.

Chad actually went on social media recently and responded to a question of who the top wide receivers in franchise history are, sharing a top five that understandably features himself.

And right at the top — already after only a few seasons — Chad had Chase as the No. 1, something that might have fans a little divided:

Fans can debate this type of list all day, but it’s pretty hard to get mad about listing two members of the Ring of Honor. With a Super Bowl, Chad himself would have a better chance in Hall of Fame conversations.

For now, it seems Chad has humbly underrated himself a tad, while also looking far into the future to crown Chase at No. 1 already, given the historic franchise pace he’s set.

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Ochocinco challenges Bobby Wagner to Oklahoma drill

Watch Ochocinco and Wagner engage in some friendly trash talk and competition.

Seahawks great Bobby Wagner was a guest on Inside the NFL earlier this week and had some fun with another legend of the game – six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Chad Johnson.

Watch Ochocinco and Wagner engage in some friendly trash talk and competition.

Wagner is set to become a free agent in a few weeks, and what to do with him will be one of the toughest decisions the front office will have to make this offseason.

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Chad Johnson has a Super Bowl vision for Bengals in 2024

Chad with a big prediction for the Bengals in 2024.

Former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson has a vision for the team in 2024, and it’s one that many fans have suggested consistently for a while now.

On hand this week to receive the Tom Roebel Good Fellowship Award at the Roger Bacon Sports Stag, Johnson floated a popular idea about the 2024 Bengals.

“I know the script for the NFL next year. We’re going to the Super Bowl. What school did Joe Burrow go to? LSU. Where’s the Super Bowl next year? New Orleans. That’s it,” Johnson told Fox 19’s Jeremy Rauch.

Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase going back to New Orleans while taking the Bengals to another Super Bowl is one of those storylines fans have had their eyes on since the star quarterback arrived in town.

Johnson amplifying the idea, though, will only spread it further, making it one of the more popular What if? scenarios of next season.

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Bill Belichick’s goodbye brings up hilarious Chad Johnson moment again

Bill Belichick is leaving the Patriots and that has his chat with Chad Johnson making waves again.

The Cincinnati Bengals had some unforgettable encounters with Bill Belichick over the years, with the most famous of those probably involving one Chad Johnson.

Belichick, who also coined the hilarious We’re on to Cincinnati meme, agreed to part ways with the Patriots on Thursday, so that has everyone in a reminiscing mood right now.

One of the top moments that has quickly gone viral again is that famous pregame footage of Johnson and Belichick chatting before kickoff.

There, Belichick informs Chad that he’ll have the night off because they will double him all over the field, to which the man also known as Ochocinco has a hilarious response.

The throwback footage:

https://www.instagram.com/p/C19n0O7OvxI/?hl=en&img_index=2

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Former NFL WR Chad Johnson appears at Bucs practice with Madden staff

Ocho was in the house Friday — which Bucs player do you think should be rated higher in Madden?

One of the NFL’s most notable wide receivers was at Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice, and he came with quite a few people in tow.

Former NFL wideout Chad Johnson (also known as Chad Ochocinco, of course) appeared at Bucs practice on Friday with a crew of Madden NFL ratings adjusters. That appeared to be his primary business there, but he also spoke to Tampa Bay’s wide receivers corps at the end of practice.

The move could possibly come after Baker Mayfield’s rating in Madden went up two after his performance against the Jacksonville Jaguars. It now sits at a 79 overall, with changes to his overall accuracy, throws under pressure and medium-range throws.

The Bucs will have a chance to increase Mayfield’s rating even further — and take some advice from Ochocinco to heart — when they face off against the New Orleans Saints at 1 p.m. EST on New Year’s Eve Sunday.

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Former NFL star suggests Russell Wilson to the Steelers

If the Broncos release Russell Wilson, Chad Johnson wonders if he could win with the Steelers.

The big news out of the NFL on Wednesday was that the Denver Broncos are planning to bench quarterback Russell Wilson to avoid potentially paying injury guarantees in his contract. After that, word got out that the Broncos plan to release Wilson in March.

This prompted former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson to send out the hypothetical below in a tweet about Wilson coming to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Steelers have had some questionable quarterback play this season. Kenny Pickett went 7-5 as a starter before suffering a high ankle sprain. In his absence, Mitch Trubisky went 0-2 as a starter, and Mason Rudolph won his only start. There’s no doubt Pittsburgh should address the position this offseason but is Wilson the answer, even in the short term?

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