NFL Notes: Ocho Cinco's future unclear

By Mike Walsh

There is some serious unrest these days as to the future of Chad Johnson in Cincinnati. Johnson has made every effort to make the Bengals aware of the fact that he is unhappy and would like to play elsewhere.
Meanwhile the Bengals are acting as though there isn’t a significant issue with him and that he will be wearing tiger stripes next season.
With the emergence of T.J. Houshmanzadeh, the Bengals are equipped with the best 1-2 punch at wide receiver in the league. After a lackluster 2007 for Carson Palmer you would expect him to come back with a big year.
The Bengals could have even tried to trade up to get Darren McFadden, which would have given them a fantastic core on offense for the next few years. Instead, Johnson is causing a huge distraction and is likely breaking up what could have been a potent offensive attack. So What lies ahead for the disgruntled wideout now?
I’m sure teams are lining up to trade for Ocho Cinco. Unfortunately, due to the vocal nature of his discontent, other teams will probably be trying to low ball the Bengals for their prized wide out.
So what is to become of him?
His situation has become the biggest story of the off season and where he ends up could determine a lot in the NFL power rankings. It will be interesting to see if Johnson’s relationship with Marvin Lewis, Carson Palmer and the Bengals can be mended or if a contender comes in with an offer they can’t refuse. Stay tuned.

Cowboys hope to gobble up Pacman: Adam “Pacman” Jones is looking for a home and Jerry Jones is apparently fluffing his pillows in Dallas, hoping to lure him there.
ESPN is reporting that, even without official reinstatement from Roger Goodell, the Cowboys are willing to give up “a draft pick and a player” for the rights to Pacman. Dallas is hoping that Pacman will some how tone down his craziness and erratic, immature, dangerous, self-destructive behavior.
Um, good luck with that. In an interview on Michael Irvin’s ESPN Radio show, Pacman said, "It ain’t no sin to be at a strip club."
Thanks for being contrite there Adam.
I think the problem was the fight you instigated that lead to people getting shot and one man being paralyzed. It appears that Pacman hasn’t fully grasped the reasons why people are upset about his behavior, which means it is likely not to change once he reaches Dallas.

Raider Nation: The Raiders are looking at Darren McFadden in this year’s draft. McFadden, who impressed all of the NFL types who came to watch “Pro Day” at Arkansas saw an electric athlete who ran a 4.33 in the 40-yard dash and ran the fastest shuttle time of any running back who worked out at the combine.
McFaddden would be a great addition and would keep some of the pressure, both mentally and physically, off of JaMarcus Russell.

Niners notes: Alex Smith has been cleared to throw without restriction and is expected to be prepared for training camp. The Niners made a flurry of off season moves to help aid the transition to the …*gulp*…Mike Martz era as well as to make up for not having a first round draft pick this year.
The Niners will look to improve at the wide receiver position and are looking at the second tier receivers that will be available for them in the second round. They would be hoping to get Devin Thomas from Michigan State or Early Doucet out of LSU. And really, anything would be an improvement from last year.