Ocho Cinco, Houshmandzadeh Rumors Stir in Wake of Senior Bowl

David

Very good points. I didn't think about the new contract and the fact of the proration period. Although I think Chad wants out of Cinci and may be willing to take a little less to play elsewhere... if he had some say in where he went (almost using it like a "No Trade Clause" in MLB).

If the Bengals can get a second for Chad, I say they should take it and move on. I think several factors will conspire to lower Chad's trade value this year: the draft is much stronger this year at WR than it was in 2008; there's a good crop of potential free agent wideouts; there are other good WRs like Boldin also rumored to be on the block; Chad is the wrong side of 30 and has had injury issues the last two seasons, and; with a trade he will want a new, big-bucks deal and the five-year proration limit on bonus money this year makes it hard to give him the kind of "Fitzgerald money" he'll want. I hope I'm wrong, but in the end I don't see Chad playing anywhere else come next fall.

Rob

I agree that moving The Chad would be great. I also agree that the Giants would benefit as well as Chad would benefit. But for a mid-2nd rounder. That is like stealing... hell the Skins we're ready to give us 2 1st rounders last year. I realize he had a down year, but look at the reasons... a backup QB and a horrible team. If they get him for a 2nd rounder I'll scream... that would be a huge steal for the Giants and a blunder by the Benglas!

It doesn't matter what Big Blue View says about the improbability of a trade for Ocho, it would be a deal made in heaven. To begin with, the Giants have a need for a good, seasoned wideout; Plaxico Burress is done at the Meadowlands and Amani Toomer, 35 next season, is about done in football. CJ wants out of Cinci, is signed through 2010, has never been a problem with drugs, the law, etc., would love to play for a Super Bowl contender in the Big Apple. The Giants have an extra pick in the mid-2nd round. So why not? Sounds like a win-win-win deal -- for the Bengals, Giants, and Ocho.