
Bengals wide receiver
Chad Johnson has made no secret that he would love to leave Cincinnati, especially if he could leave for a team that would give him a new contract with an eight-figure signing bonus.
Enter Washington Redskins owner
Daniel Snyder, a man who has never met a big-name wide receiver he wouldn't love to give an eight-figure signing bonus.
Jason La Canfora of the Washington Post reports:
Numerous league sources, including some with direct knowledge of conversations between Snyder, Cerrato and recent head coaching candidates, have affirmed that the Redskins have interest in trading for Cincinnati wide receiver Chad Johnson, with two league sources saying Johnson is eager to land a hefty new contract from Washington.
Acquiring an elite receiver is Snyder's top priority, league sources said. The Bengals have said they have no intention of trading Johnson, but his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, is working quietly to broker a deal, the sources said.
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