A no-go for Ocho Cinco

As far as Bengals coach Marvin Lewis is concerned, Chad Johnson isn't going anywhere.

Lewis made it clear -- again -- that the Bengals have no intentions of parting with the Pro Bowl receiver. That news is relevant here because we all know the Bucs are in the market for some help at receiver.

But, if Lewis is to be believed, the Bucs will have to look elsewhere. His denial came after a report indicating that the Redskins have made it a high priority to pursue Johnson this offseason. Word was tha his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, was working behind the scenes pushing for a trade.

Lewis says there's nothing to it all. If so, Johnson -- who wants out of Cincinnati -- will have to suck it up and suit up or sit out '08.

I don't see anything extraordinary coming out of this. The Bengals would be on the hook for a lot of cap acceleration if they move Johnson. So, they're likely to stand pat. And, just like fellow Rosenhaus client Lance Briggs, who spent much of last summer badmouthing the Bears, Johnson will come around once it's time to play and -- more important -- get paid. At least, that's the way I see it playing out.