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Chad speaks, predicts: ‘My best year ever!’
CHAD JOHNSON BREAKS SILENCE
AFTER MONDAY NIGHT PRACTICE
===LUDWIG AT LARGE ALERT! Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson — who caught a 50-yard TD pass from QB Carson Palmer in practice on Monday night — spoke to the Bengals media afterward for the first time since Oct. 22, 2007.
Chick Ludwig of the Dayton Daily News and Geoff “Butch” Hobson of Bengals.com were there to capture Chad on tape. I haven’t seen Chad this excited, this fired up, this ‘amped’ in a long time.===
IN CHAD’S WORDS:
“When I step on the field, the defense is my enemy. The DBs all suck. When I’m done with them, they all will be Hall of Famers.
“I’m so glad to be back out there. They (the defense) got me right. They’re talking. They’re in my head. Leon (Hall) talking to me; J-Joe (Johnathan Joseph) talking to me; Dexter (Jackson) is trying to knock my head off. It’s just fun to be able to come back.
“They aren’t cutting me any slack. They don’t care nothing about my ankle. If I get D’d up (defended), they’re in my chest. If I kill ‘em, I’m gonna let you know I killed you. My whole mental state is right.
“Did you see me? This morning, my first day back — in what, for 4-5 months? — it was my first of anything. But the second practice? The ankle is strong.
“It’s going to take me the month of August to do what it takes everybody else 4-5 months to do. I’m going to put together the best year ever — period. Case closed.
“It will be my healthiest in the last three (years). I needed this surgery a long time ago. Remember: THE BEST YEAR EVER!
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By michael mccoy
August 5, 2008 9:43 AM | Link to this
superbowl baby, please beat pittsburgh twice.By michael mccoy
August 5, 2008 9:43 AM | Link to this
superbowl baby, please beat pittsburgh twice.By JARED
August 5, 2008 9:58 AM | Link to this
go steelers love ocho hate cincy superbowl maybe next century lol go bungalsBy JARED
August 5, 2008 9:58 AM | Link to this
go steelers love ocho hate cincy superbowl maybe next century lol go bungalsBy chris
August 5, 2008 10:02 AM | Link to this
please shut up chad.By Howie Feltersnatch
August 5, 2008 10:15 AM | Link to this
Jared this is a Bengals site not a squealers site.I have no doubt like most squealer fans you will jump ship when they go down the tubes. I am glad Chad is focused on football and not pouting for all BENGALS fans this is good news!By Antwan Odom in a boot
August 5, 2008 10:38 AM | Link to this
Ocho - TJ - Utecht….let the aerial assault begin!By Chef V
August 5, 2008 11:10 AM | Link to this
Its Bengalmania baby! Go Bengals!!!By Klien
August 5, 2008 2:32 PM | Link to this
If the Bengals get 10 wins they for sure get a playoff birth even 9 wins will most likely do itBy Timah
August 5, 2008 4:12 PM | Link to this
The Bengals have a shot at winning the division this year. If they can stay healthy and the defense is in the lower to middle teens, we will be playoff bound!!!By Timah
August 5, 2008 4:12 PM | Link to this
The Bengals have a shot at winning the division this year. If they can stay healthy and the defense is in the lower to middle teens, we will be playoff bound!!!By B.B.
August 5, 2008 5:31 PM | Link to this
Howie Feltersnatch First when you talk about jumping ship, bengal fans are the first to step up. Steelers fans are the most loyal fans in the NFL. Second, the only thing CJ can focus on is himself.