The Facts:
If Johnson decides to sit out the season, HC Marvin Lewis said Tuesday the team is prepared to move on without him. "We've been dealing with this inside for over a year and we'll be prepared to move on," Lewis told reporters. "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."
Reported by ESPN.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Johnson has made a series of appearances this offseason making it clear that he feels unappreciated. Johnson has said repeatedly that he'd like to play for another team. ... Lewis reiterated Tuesday that the team has no plans to trade Johnson, but he's willing to welcome Johnson back to the team if he changes his tune. ... It's unfortunate that Chad has put himself in that situation because a lot of people who really had affection for him now see him in a different light," the coach said. ... Count us among them.
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