The rumors started a few weeks ago that Chad was going to legally change his last name to Ocho Cinco and I didn’t quite believe it, but according to Miami radio station 790 The Ticket, the move is now official and legally binding.

I’ve seen bloggers call Johnson an idiot for doing this (because if he wanted to use proper Spanish it’d be Ochenta Y Cinco), but I personally LOVE the move. This is a way for players to fight back against Roger Goodell and the ‘No Fun League’, as well as a smart marketing opportunity for Johnson.

In case you don’t remember, the NFL has fined Johnson in the past for having “Ocho Cinco” on the back of his jersey, as well as excessive touchdown celebrations. Now he can do one of the two without fear of penalty, no wonder he refused to get surgery on his injured shoulder…. that would ruin all the fun of this name change.

Go Chad!

Every year during NFL training camps and preseason there seems to be a few big time players who end up getting bit by the injury bug. In the past 60 days, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Osi Umenyiora, Jason Taylor, Chad Johnson, and a few others have all missed time.

Shawne Merriman and Chad Johnson have injuries that need to be operated on in order to heal properly, but as of now both men refuse to go under the knife. Merriman has two partially torn ligaments in his knee, and if he continues to play on them without surgery the results could possibly career ending. Shawne is willing to take the risk and be there for his team, sure this is admirable, but is it smart?

Chad Johnson fell awkwardly on his shoulder and tore the labrum (the tissue that helps hold it into the socket), but Chad is opting to play the entire season with the injury. When your labrum is torn it makes it very difficult to use full range of motion in your arms (which is sorta NECESSARY for a wide receiver). Does it make sense to try and compete with only 1 1/2 arms?

It’s been killing me for a while now, but I KNEW Chad Johnson looked like someone but I couldn’t put a finger on who. Turns out it’s Glenn Plummer a.k.a. O.G. Bobby Johnson from the hood classic “South Central”

DEUCE!

It seems that Six Flags Snyder has enough money to spend on acquiring Chad Johnson neé Ocho Cinco.  It has been remarked on this very website that Ocho lobbied Bill Parcells to acquire him.  Johnson wants a new home for whatever reason.  That’s exactly why Washington should pass on Johnson. 

Is Stank-0 ill you ask?  Stank-0 is in his right mind, fa shizzle, however this isn’t a good move.  This continues the Redskins transformation into the Raiders of the NFC.  Johnson will be the Redskins’ Moss.  Ubertalented wide receiver who may mail it in when the going gets tough.  Believe Stank-0, things will get worse before they get better. 

Don’t forget Clinton “Can’t stay healthy” Portis.   There’s a green head coach, new defensive and offensive coordinators, and another new offense for Jason Campbell to learn.  The receivers will be a year older, and Santana is already one year removed from his best year as a Redskin.  Brandon Lloyd is an afterthought in the offense as it is (the check down gets more looks than BLloyd), and Randall El is just startin to come into his own.    All those signs of progress….flush em!

Now Ocho Cinco will put @sses in the seats.  Johnson is quite simply the most entertaining player in the NFL, and it’s not even close.  Stank-0 personally loves his touchdown antics and will be willing to scalp purchase ridiculously overpriced tickets to Fedex Field to watch him.  Can you imagine the buzz Ocho would cause in DC?  Agent Zero and Ocho Cinco?  Sounds like a comic book convention, but Stank-0 would be lovin it. 

Alas, Marvin Lewis has pissed in our koolaid. 

cross posted here.