Report: Bengals to Release Chad Ochocinco; Should Redskins Look?

by Kevin Ewoldt on Jul 25, 2011 9:54 AM EDT in Rumorville

Sources are confirming one of the first moves from the Bengals will be cutting ties with Ochocinco - Getting word this will happen before Saturday.. Add Ochocinco to the list of potential WR options for other teams looking for a 3rd WR (Dolphins / Raiders / Patriots) will all have possible interest.

I originally saw this rumor from Incarcerated Bob, who is a sports radio host for the THE FAN in New York City. He is not 100% on his rumors, but he does get a lot right. If the Redskins did bring in Ocho, do not expect a positive post for me. The Redskins do not have any kind of answer at Quarterback, so why bring in a guy that brings attention to himself? Ocho should be playing for a playoff contender as his career is waning. The only reason he'd be coming to D.C. is for a paycheck.

So that leads to an interesting question. Who would get #85...Hankerson or Ocho?

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NOPE

"That's what she said!"

by iH8dallas on Jul 25, 2011 9:57 AM EDT reply actions

Yes, for the right price

But I think he’ll get more from another team than Bruce will offer.

by ThuGodfather on Jul 25, 2011 9:57 AM EDT reply actions

Why?

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by Parks Smith on Jul 25, 2011 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions

In spite of his issues, he demands the attention of opposing defenses. Having him on the field will help spread the field.

by ThuGodfather on Jul 25, 2011 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions

Won't happen...NEXT....

What the shit

by tony420 on Jul 25, 2011 10:02 AM EDT reply actions

I don't want ocho...

but wouldn’t it setup the mcnabb for palmer trade nicely

fyi…i do not condone this signing or this trade

by ptowny on Jul 25, 2011 10:20 AM EDT reply actions

You know, one way to get this Redskins franchise off of the expensive free agent market

Would be to stop writing posts like this.
I thought 99% of the posters here were a greed to let the young guys play and see what we have.
So which of the following receivers do you want to sit and retard his development?
Hank
Paul
Armstrong
Austin
possibly Kelly
Chad is going to take somebody’s place on the roster, would you want to cut? Who do you want to stymie the f for playing time?
How exactly is Chad bigmouth Ocho Saco going to make this team’s locker room better and the team’s performance on the field better?

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by Skins Fan '77 on Jul 25, 2011 10:24 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Strap your butt in b/c these posts are just starting.

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by Parks Smith on Jul 25, 2011 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions

Damn, that I hope they're more about all offensive and defensive line man and cornerbacks

Than they are about skill position. If I see another off-season that includes the likes of Donovan Mc now (too expensive, bad fit) Joey Galloway (what?) And Roy Del Williams (who?) Then I will have to believe that our coaching staff has its priorities screwed up

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by Skins Fan '77 on Jul 25, 2011 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions

I only posted it b/c Ocho is getting released

That’s much diff then trade, etc. The Redskins HAVE to sign some WR…whether its Moss or someone. Beck will get murdered if he has rookie WRs that cant get off the line or run proper routes.

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by Kevin Ewoldt on Jul 25, 2011 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions

Now that Braylon Edwards pleaded guilty to his DWI...

would should sign him too!

by ptowny on Jul 25, 2011 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions

Santana Moss is better for this team then San Antonio homes or chat Johnson

And here’s also offered us a hometown discount, why wouldn’t we take Moss?

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by Skins Fan '77 on Jul 25, 2011 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions

Dead right they need somebody. How much would Ocho cost?

Any idea? If he was really, really cheap, maybe they could get both Santana and Ochocinco. But I wouldn’t spend anything much for Ocho – there must be far better teammates. I get the impression he’s sort of nuts – a showboat – not in a really bad way, just wacky – which doesn’t seem to be Shanahan’s style. And I don’t know how good he is. Based on what I know now, I’d pass.

by Donnio1234 on Jul 25, 2011 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions

Look, but don't touch.

by HogHunter on Jul 25, 2011 10:35 AM EDT reply actions

I still like Holmes coming here.

He made Marc Sanchez look good, so he can probably make Beck look good and Grossman look great.

"That's what she said!"

by iH8dallas on Jul 25, 2011 10:50 AM EDT reply actions

So who do you vote off of receiver Island to make room?

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by Skins Fan '77 on Jul 25, 2011 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions

I think he’s saying goodbye to Moss if Holmes is brought in. I’d rather us just re-sign Moss and leave it be but if we don’t bring him back we need to look elsewhere. You could in theory just run with the rookies but it would probably be a disaster.

"You're fucking out!"

by travisjh86 on Jul 25, 2011 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions

As much as I love Moss, this is the same scenario from 2005.

We got Moss when he was about 26 years old and he was really good for us. Holmes could be like Moss was for us in 2005.

"That's what she said!"

by iH8dallas on Jul 25, 2011 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah I see the similarities and all, both played for the Jets, similar skill sets, small, fast, yadda yadda yadda.. I’m not saying it would be a bad move for us, I just really don’t want to break the bank for a WR right now

"You're fucking out!"

by travisjh86 on Jul 25, 2011 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions

Santana Moss was a great character guy for us, that's why Gibbs went out and got Moss

I don’t think the same could be said for San Antonio holmes

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by Skins Fan '77 on Jul 25, 2011 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions

Brandon Banks...

don’t let your feelings towards the little guy blind you…

by ptowny on Jul 25, 2011 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions

In a heartbeat, he's too small to play in the NFL especially with the new rules

And the fact that he can’t really play wide receiver. But I thought we already have replaced him with Paul who was also supposed to be a demon returning kicks.
In other words "bye-bye Mr. Banks"

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by Skins Fan '77 on Jul 25, 2011 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions

Per Ryan O'Halloran

Moss is a must-return because if he leaves and the Redskins come up empty on a receiver like the Jets’ Santonio Holmes, your starting receivers this weekend are Anthony Armstrong and Leonard Hankerson. The Redskins should make Moss a priority for that very reason and remember, he did have 93 catches for 1,115 yards with sketchy play along the offensive line and at quarterback.

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by Skins Fan '77 on Jul 25, 2011 11:02 AM EDT reply actions

To combat that don't you think there is a back up plan if you lose out on Holmes?

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by Parks Smith on Jul 25, 2011 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions

Like what? Sign 85? Or pull Mike furry out of coaching?

This season’s free agent window is far too small to be messy around with players who won’t be around when this team is is in contention.
Cooley and Moss are cheap for us, and still produce, there is no sense to be made in trying to improve those positions when the replacements for Cooley and Moss are already sitting on our roster

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by Skins Fan '77 on Jul 25, 2011 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions

Umm... like if Holmes says no then sign Moss, or one of the other 25 decent WR in this class.

Its not like its sign Holmes or bust.

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by Parks Smith on Jul 25, 2011 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions

What exactly is wrong with standing pat with the receivers we have?

Let someone already on the roster play Santana out of his position.
Parks you would be the last one I would think to sign another free agent who will be anointed a starting job just because he got money thereby stunting the growth of our younger players.
And I still don’t get what signing San Antonio would bring to this team. As anyone here addressed that?

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by Skins Fan '77 on Jul 25, 2011 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions

Did I say anything was wrong with standing pat? And were we even talking about that?

I never ushered an opinion, just was conveying that the situation wasn’t Holmes or bust, and that we should sign Moss solely b/c we’re scared like you posted above per O’Halloran.

You’re putting words in my mouth.

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by Parks Smith on Jul 25, 2011 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions

Sorry, you're right, I got off on a tangent

What is upsetting to me about this post is this-
every time some older named player who has a high rating in madden gets cut, somebody here thinks the Redskins should look at him. This is the same crap over the last 10 or 12 years that got us into this mess. At some point you have to stick with the guys that you picked in the draft until they prove themselves worthless.
I don’t see the point of bringing in holmes when I cannot see clearly who he could replace without working hard.
And before you say he could replace Santana Moss, go look at last year’s stats-Moss was number 10 overall in yards with 93 catches on a crappy team.
San Antonio was number 42 with about 50 some odd catches and 700 yards on a team that went to the championship.
Both players had six touchdowns last year.

So to all of you who support this idea of bringing in a new receiver whether it be Ocho Sanko or holmes, I ask you-what’s wrong with the receivers we have now? How do you see bringing in a veteran receiver will help this team?

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by Skins Fan '77 on Jul 25, 2011 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions

They'll sign Moss first...

no doubt

by ptowny on Jul 25, 2011 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Good point - it would be risky to let Santana go

By the way, off-subject, but I saw a guy, Aldridge? on Ch 4 Sports Extra last night, and he was asked who the Skins should go for in FA. Nothing new, except he said we should go for Logan Mankins (but probably wouldn’t). I thought he would stay where he was, and would be too expensive in any case, but anybody have an idea on Mankins?

by Donnio1234 on Jul 25, 2011 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions

Vinny’s magic 8 ball says yes.

by Ultada on Jul 25, 2011 11:10 AM EDT reply actions

Yes-WWVD

by dr WNC on Jul 25, 2011 11:15 AM EDT reply actions

Seven years-75,000,000-20,000,000 guarantee

And he would give the Jets two draft picks just so the Rooneys wouldn’t stuff his locker with shaving cream.

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by Skins Fan '77 on Jul 25, 2011 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Ugh...please no

Having seen some of Ocho’s previous reality TV shows, I have no desire to see the Skins’ 2011 season become the next one.

by Jim America on Jul 25, 2011 11:42 AM EDT reply actions

That empty feeling I've had in my stomach

That I thought would be gone once the NFL returned just turned into diarrhea churning about in my stomach at the thought of us signing Ocho Cinco. Just would be the complete opposite of what I thought we were trying to do around here at Redskins Park.

For some reason I’m kind of scared that football is back. Don’t fuck it up Snyder

"You're fucking out!"

by travisjh86 on Jul 25, 2011 11:56 AM EDT reply actions

"For some reason I’m kind of scared that football is back."

The good part about the lockout was that we couldn’t lose any games. But now that it’s over and we haven’t missed any games per se, now I have to worry about the Donovan and Albert situations again…. Scary scenario is that Donovan remains a backup though I love the guy, Albert stays here until we get a 1st round pick, and Ochocinco comes in here too.

by thewiz06 on Jul 25, 2011 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions

No way

we don’t have the leadership structure to keep him in check. Good character guys are more important than talents who are flamboyant……

by thewiz06 on Jul 25, 2011 11:58 AM EDT reply actions 5 recs

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by Skins Fan '77 on Jul 25, 2011 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Exactly!

Couldn’t have put it better myself.

by 8vechkin on Jul 25, 2011 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions

I think we should bring in Ocho, TO, and Randy Moss.

It could be just like our collection of 2005 All Pro RBs last year. That turned out GREAT.

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by Diesel44 on Jul 25, 2011 12:25 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

If only for Ding Dong Cerrato

Take him for nothing, not TWO firsts.

by brettpedigo on Jul 25, 2011 12:29 PM EDT reply actions

We should absolutely pursue him

I mean, adding Ocho Cinco will instantly make us a playoff contender.
/end_sarcasm

Pick any reason from the laundry list of reasons not to try to bring him in.
-drama
-Cost
-drama
-taking reps from our young unproven WR talent
-drama

Did I mention drama?

by willster on Jul 25, 2011 12:41 PM EDT reply actions

I like Chad

But the move would make no sense for either side.

In the Redskins current situation he isn’t gong to have much of an impact given the rest of the offensive issues and he will likely be ready to retire by the time thry are solved.

From his perspective is clear that hes sick of losing so why would he come here? I’m fairly certain he will end up with the Pats motivated to get a ring.

by PJ_21 on Jul 25, 2011 12:55 PM EDT reply actions

blowcho sinko

dudes BEAT
he’s more interested in building a brand than winning anything.

The Beat Box aka skins secondary.

by Al_CaPWNED on Jul 25, 2011 1:28 PM EDT reply actions

Ego driven WRs

who are matched up with QBs who can’t get them the ball never works out.

by Obey on Jul 25, 2011 2:06 PM EDT reply actions

Sign Malcolm Floyd, Sign James Jones, Sign Steve Breaston

Those are the guys we should target in free agency, not the Ochocinco’s, Sidney Rice’s, Braylon Edward’s, Santonio Holmes’, or Vincent Jackson’s of the world.

by Dammit Cerrato... on Jul 25, 2011 2:10 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

In general anyway, I agree

this is the ultimate buyer’s market FA season. So many teams are going to have to get under the cap, and we’re sitting pretty. With one or two possible exceptions, the Redskins should let the biggest names have other people throw money at them and then name their price for any number of quality pickups.

by Jim America on Jul 25, 2011 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions