Lewis to Ocho Cinco: Sit out the season
By Mark Curnutte, The Cincinnati Enquirer
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said Tuesday the Bengals have not received any trade offers, including one from the Redskins for their first-round pick this year and third-round pick next year, for disgruntled wide receiver Chad Johnson.
And when asked if Johnson's threat to not to play would affect the team's draft plans, Lewis said it wouldn't, and added that Johnson should be prepared to sit out the season.
"I think he has made it clear he's not going to play, and that's what I've been aware of since the end of last season. I think it's time to do what you say you're going to do, and we'll move forward.
"He has a contract through 2011. He stated, without an opportunity to go to another team with a new contract he wasn't going to play. I think he's a man of his word, and says he's not going to play, so don't play."
In its report of the Redskins trade offer, ESPN.com said the 2009 pick could elevate to a first if Johnson were to hit performance incentives with Washington.
"Errant," is how Lewis described the report of the trade offer. "I don't think Mike Brown received a call."
"No," Lewis said again when asked if Brown had received any trade offers.
