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    Chad "OchoCinco" Johnson to the Lions?

    Whether it's a joke or a publicity stunt because he's so desperate for a contract, at least it gives us fans something to talk about and track during a break in news.

    ddangatti: What team u gonna sign with bruh? @ochocinco

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    I believe so as long as I'm not fined for my shoes RT @BCLions: Think you could pull off one of these unis?
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    Surely the Lions can't be that desperate can they, who's next Leon Sandcastle and Jerry Ricecakes!!

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    Wouldn't it be Ocho that would be desperate? Probably support payments are adding up

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    He has been tweeting to some players like Marsh, Arcenaux and Lulay but who knows. I doubt Buono would really want to bring him in. I do know that Rod Black would be supportive of such move. Imagine all the tidbits he could come up with.
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    I hypothesize that these tweets started with one I saw a couple days ago.... When Ocho tweeted he was practising as hard as a lion. Someone then retweeted it with the hashtag BCLions. ..... Rumour mills

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    I have a feeling that the player in question and the Lions are just having a little social media fun.
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    Well at least one team, not the Lions, have put Chad Johnson on their negotiation list. Jim Barker sure likes to give NFLers a chance. Just saying.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ArgoGabe22 View Post
    Well at least one team, not the Lions, have put Chad Johnson on their negotiation list. Jim Barker sure likes to give NFLers a chance. Just saying.
    If he knows that the Lions are interested, perhaps Barker's plan is to trade Johnson's rights to B.C. for a draft pick or the rights to another player.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ArgoRavi View Post
    If he knows that the Lions are interested, perhaps Barker's plan is to trade Johnson's rights to B.C. for a draft pick or the rights to another player.
    I think if Barker has put him on the Argos list, it's in hopes that he can still play. Like it or not, OchoCinco would sell tickets and merchandise. Who knows, there might be some leverage from MLSE being played here. It seems as though big name signings has TFC hyped. Torn about whether or not I would go after him, but the Argos certainly can use the hype.
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    Added to the Als neg list.

    http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=446799
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    After a 3 day minicamp, the Als have officially signed Johnson to a contract. No way they keep Green, Richardson and London. Let's see if AV is right that London will be on his way out.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ArgoGabe22 View Post
    After a 3 day minicamp, the Als have officially signed Johnson to a contract. No way they keep Green, Richardson and London. Let's see if AV is right that London will be on his way out.
    LOL...I guess you read my twitter dialogue with him. Personally, I think he sucks and will not make the Als this year...whether or not Johnson does.
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    Signed a 2 yr deal with the Alouettes ...

    Jim Popp is on Prime time with McCown right now...

    Apparently Chad was working out in Florida with Duron Carter of the Al's (prior to the 3 day tryout), and Carter contacted Popp regarding getting him on the Al's neg list.

    (as an aside, McCown initially announced that "Johnson signed with the Expo's")
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    Quote Originally Posted by argonaut11xx View Post
    Signed a 2 yr deal with the Alouettes ...

    Jim Popp is on Prime time with McCown right now...

    Apparently Chad was working out in Florida with Duron Carter of the Al's (prior to the 3 day tryout), and Carter contacted Popp regarding getting him on the Al's neg list.

    (as an aside, McCown initially announced that "Johnson signed with the Expo's")
    My source told me Rod Black was supervising Duron Carter's workout and dabbing his sweaty forehead.

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    Dave Naylor interviewed Johnson on his show on the good sports radio station .

    Johnson praised the talent he was working out with in mini camp as NFL worthy, and gave the impression he liked the small sample size of the game he was exposed to. I know a lot of people are hoping he fails to validate the level of play in the league. I for one, hope he succeeds and has a good attitude and a lot of fun. I don't worry about what NFL only people think or say about our league.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AngeloV View Post
    Dave Naylor interviewed Johnson on his show on the good sports radio station .

    Johnson praised the talent he was working out with in mini camp as NFL worthy, and gave the impression he liked the small sample size of the game he was exposed to. I know a lot of people are hoping he fails to validate the level of play in the league. I for one, hope he succeeds and has a good attitude and a lot of fun. I don't worry about what NFL only people think or say about our league.
    I heard that interview as well. Seems odd Montreal would cut a productive veteran in ABIII only to sign another aging receiver. On a side note, watch what happens with Brandon Whittaker...if he is the odd man out in the Montreal backfield, he could reunite with Milanovich since Chadwick Kackert will start the campaign injured.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AngeloV View Post
    Dave Naylor interviewed Johnson on his show on the good sports radio station .

    Johnson praised the talent he was working out with in mini camp as NFL worthy, and gave the impression he liked the small sample size of the game he was exposed to. I know a lot of people are hoping he fails to validate the level of play in the league. I for one, hope he succeeds and has a good attitude and a lot of fun. I don't worry about what NFL only people think or say about our league.
    I agree AV - like to see him do well (and who cares what the NFL only types think), but IF he earns it and isn't a me first distraction; Popp might have signed him thinking he would help sell tickets (good bet), but if he can't cut it in TC competition, don't hand the guy a job / starting time cause he's a big NFL name. Should be interesting in Montreal - might be a very good receiving corps with Richardson & Green, Duron Carter (a bit over-hyped & over-rated IMO, but definitely flashed good talent), + maybe Ocho + Stala back there as a sure-handed, vet possession receiver. Ocho to play the wide-side WR spot? - pretty limited role in today's CFL passing games, but maybe they work him as an inside guy in their 5 pack?

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    Whats a bigger likelyhood this upcoming season. Als getting to the Grey Cup or Rod Black's head EXPLODING.!? How long before Black calls Chad Johnson "The CFL's Chad Johnson"

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    Quote Originally Posted by OV Argo View Post
    I agree AV - like to see him do well (and who cares what the NFL only types think), but IF he earns it and isn't a me first distraction; Popp might have signed him thinking he would help sell tickets (good bet), but if he can't cut it in TC competition, don't hand the guy a job / starting time cause he's a big NFL name.
    Popp has a history of signing NFL names and then cutting them if they can't play well enough, so I doubt he will keep 85 just because he's a big name.

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    You don't have the longevity or success of a Jim Popp by handing a job/starting time to a player just because he is a big NFL name.

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