Marvin Lewis: "Ocho Cinco, Callate!"

Chad Johnson does not want to play with the Cincinnati Bengals under head coach Marvin Lewis but it does not look like Ocho Cinco has a choice.

Lewis is not hearing that mess and wants Johnson to know that he will play with the Bengals, or no one. Johnson recently said that he would retire if he was not traded.
Lewis goes on to say:

"We've been dealing with this inside for over a year and we'll be prepared to move on," Lewis said. "He has a contract through 2011. If he plays NFL football it will be in Cincinnati, or he has to do what he says and that's retire. That would be a shame. We'll do everything we can to help him out of this and try to restore his image.
"Unfortunately Chad put himself in that situation. A lot of people who really had an affection for him fan-wise and people around the league see him in a different light and that's unfortunate. Some of the things he's gone on record and said one way or the other he's going to have to deal with them one way or the other. ... He's said he's probably going to sit out. I think you've got to own up and do it. Hopefully he'll do what Kobe Bryant did this year. He had a very accomplished season (after his trade demands). The Cincinnati Bengals hold the cards through the 2011 season."

Bravo to Lewis for not backing down from the demands from a spoiled wide receiver. This broken record of pro athletes demanding trades "or else," got old the day it was invented.

Other Bengals' players have not come out against Lewis, so the problem must lie in Johnson's gold grill that does not stop moving.

Let this punk retire, he promised "unbelievable" touchdown celebrations last season only to let the public down.
Pull out your prank HOF jacket, Chad. That is the closest you are going to get to having one of them.

I used to like the dude too.