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Following up on an ongoing story. ... The disgruntled Johnson responded today to HC Marvin Lewis' comments that the team is prepared to move on without him. On ESPN's SportsCenter, Johnson said that "I will never change" and that he no longer cares about making other people happy. Still, Johnson suggested that he would show up when required. "My plans are to show up and embarrass everybody that tries to cover me," he said.
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Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Lewis drew the line with Johnson this week. The coach held firm that a trade will not happen and that Johnson will have to answer to his teammates one way or another. Lewis added that it is unfortunate Johnson put himself in this situation, because people that had "affection" for Johnson now view him in a different light. ... Johnson says that's not the issue. "He thinks I'm worried about people liking me. Those days are over," the receiver said. "I'm not worried about them anymore, because I have to do what's right for me. Getting myself out of a losing situation, if that's what I have to do, then I have to do it. ..." Stay tuned.
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