Ocho Cinco?

[Spider-Dan]

"Hey guys, we have a Pro Bowl MVP in his prime who we need to get rid of for pennies on the dollar because we're tired of his antics and his crazy domestic life!  In the current system, we just can't use me-first diva receivers, no matter how good they are!

By the way, we're planning on signing the same type of player to replace him, only 5 years removed from his prime."

This front office keeps saying one thing and then doing another.  I'm no longer even surprised when they do it.

[bsfins]

He's now a Dolphin...
@AdamSchefter As OCNN reported, WR Chad @ochocinco signed a one-year deal with the Miami Dolphins.

[CF DolFan]

There's no risk if it doesn't work out.

[MikeO]

There's no risk if it doesn't work out.

If he plays like he did in New England one of the big ratings nights in HBO history will be watching him get cut on TV! lol

[Diehard_Dolfan]

I trust Phibin... he saw enough of Chad to sign him!   Say what you want Chad has always been a great route runner...  his route running is what got him open!  Maybe he's just here to help the younger guys along... I doubt Miami singed him for the name...

[Landshark]

Maybe the Dolphins are ok with a diva receiver, but not for one with a hefty price tag like Brandon Marshall.  This baffles me.

[Brian Fein]

Welcome to Miami, Chad.  Watch tape of what Brandon Marshall did last year and DON'T do that.

[EKnight]

Welcome to Miami, Chad.  Watch tape of what Brandon Marshall did last year and DON'T do that.

I'd take around 80 receptions and 1200 yards from Chad and be happy about it. -EK

[CF DolFan]

I'd like to think Chad's circus days are over but who knows? He seems like a likeable guy so I do hope he works out. At this point I don't see how he could be elite but serviceable would be nice.

[Dolphster]

I could care less what he does off the field (to an extent).  I just don't think he has enough left in the tank to be a productive player.  When a WR goes into decline, they fall fast.  I guess the team has nothing to lose by signing him and seeing what happens.  But the thing that concerns me the most is that it illustrates just how desperate the Fins are at WR to be grasping at straws like this.  Plus, it is just one more thing for the national media to laugh at the team about.  I was listening to the Mike and Mike show on ESPN during the morning commute today and Mike Golic was literally laughing about the personnel moves that the Dolphins have made lately.

[Brian Fein]

If he's better than the 4th or 5th guy on our WR depth chart, then its a sound pickup.  I think he's probably at least 3rd best.  And I'm hoping that last season was a humility check for him.  We can only hope it works out, and we get Chad Johnson, from 5 years ago.

[Phishfan]

By the way, we're planning on signing the same type of player to replace him,

Not even close to the same attitude. This is a huge misrepresentation and has already been addressed as not accurate.

[Pappy13]

See there Hoodie, signing Chad wasn't a total bust. He'll make his biggest contribution to the Patriots yet by faxing the Dolphins playbook to Belicheck (since he'll have little use for it anyway).

This is the first thing that I have disagreed with the Philbin regime on.

That's just my opinion, I could be wrong.

[Brian Fein]

^^ If you are wrong, can we expect a full plate of crow from you?

[Pappy13]

^^ If you are wrong, can we expect a full plate of crow from you?

You bet. I have no problem saying I was wrong about a guy especially when that guy exceeds my expectations. I actually rather enjoy doing that.