Chad Johnson up to his old antics...

[dmek25]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

Why should he 'just shut up and play'? Doesn't he have the right, regardless of his contract numbers, to state that he's unhappy with his employer? Unlike 'normal' people he doesn't have the ability to simply seek a job with one of his competitors by quitting and walking down the street to work for one of them.

I am not a blanket defender of using the media to push your agenda, for example I ripped Laverneus Coles for his constant griping about his contracts but this is a different scenario. Johnson simply wants to play for another team. He didn't ask for more money or a longer deal, he wants out.

Sorry but the whole 'just shut up and play' mentality bothers me.

i had to respond. first, he has every "right" to voice his displeasure. but as long as he is under contract, show up. they are called voluntary, be we all know the reality. secondly, no he cant just pick up, walk down the street and work for a competitor. but i also cant make the millions that he makes. he has FAR from a normal job. i guarantee everyone on his board would love to have the chance at that kind of money. not trying to argue, just disagreeing