The Facts:
Chad Johnson already has stated he does not plan to attend the Bengals' voluntary off-season conditioning program that starts Monday. But he is not going to be alone. Houshmandzadeh also is expected to skip the start of the voluntary conditioning program for some of the same reasons Johnson is not attending.
Reported by NFL.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Houshmandzadeh is in the final year of four-year contract that is scheduled to pay him a base salary of $2.525 million. He failed to show up to the Bengals' off-season conditioning program last season and -- without a new deal this year -- NFL Network insider Adam Schefter reports it's also the reason he is not expected Monday or anytime shortly thereafter. ... We'll remind you that Houshmandzadeh caught 112 passes last year -- despite skipping the off-season program. We'll also remind you the squeakiest wheel here -- Johnson -- isn't first in line to get greased.
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