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Following up on a previous item. ... How serious are the Bengals about not giving in to Johnson's trade demands? Serious enough to swat away an offer from the Redskins that could have netted the Bengals two first-round draft picks, team and league sources said. The Redskins offered its first-round pick, No. 21 overall, and a conditional third-rounder in 2009 that could escalate to a first rounder if Johnson and the Redskins hit certain performance levels, the sources said.
Reported by ESPN.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
HC Marvin Lewis -- who subsequently confirmed the report of trade offers for Johnson -- says the disgruntled receiver should keep his word and sit out the season. "I've stated our case with Chad," Lewis said. "He has a contract through 2011. He's stated without an opportunity to go to a different team and a new contract, he wasn't going to play. I think he's a man of his word and says he's not going to play, so don't play." According to ESPN's Chris Mortensen, the Bengals have not only rejected the Redskins, but two other NFC East suitors -- the Cowboys and Eagles -- have been informed that there has been no change in the team's position that Johnson will not be traded.
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