Chad Ochocinco was an ill fit for the New England Patriots who
ended up releasing him on Thursday. The Patriots attempted to trade him but
found no suitors which led to his release.
But Ochocinco is still a very skilled receiver who has the
ability to contribute to a team. But which teams would be a better fit for
Ochocinco’s skills? Here are five teams that could use a skilled receiver like
Ochocinco:
Saint Louis Rams
Most people expected the Rams to draft wide receiver Justin
Blackmon with the sixth overall pick. The Jacksonville Jaguars moved up to the
fifth spot in order to select Blackmon and the Rams ended up settling for wide
receiver Brian Quick in the second round. Ochocinco would provide a nice target
for Sam Bradford and give Quick time to develop.
Dallas Cowboys
The Cowboys are still waiting for wide receiver Dez Bryant
to develop into the consistent threat they know he can be. Bryant struggled
with injuries last season as did Miles Austin so Ochocinco would provide great
insurance in case those two falter again. The Cowboys are also in need of a
consistent third option after losing Laurent Robinson to the Jaguars.
Oakland Raiders
The Raiders could use a more consistent second option to
play alongside Darrius Heyward-Bey and Ochocinco has the added benefit of being
quarterback Carson Palmer’s former teammate. The two played together for seven very
productive seasons in Cincinnati and could revive each other’s careers with
another chance to play together.
Cleveland Browns
Signing Ochocinco would be an interesting move for Cleveland
but it makes sense. Although rookie Brandon Weeden is expected to be the
starter, he’s not your typical rookie. Weeden will turn 29 during the season so
having a more experienced receiver to throw to would help to shorten the
learning curve for the 28-year-old rookie. Plus Ochocinco would get the chance
to play against his former team the Bengals, twice a year.
Carolina Panthers
The Panthers focused mostly on the defensive side of the
ball during the draft and failed to bring in a wide receiver to play alongside
the aging Steve Smith. Smith and Ochocinco were former teammates at Santa
Monica College and are still good friends. It would be interesting to see how
these two would play together and it would give the Panthers the most reliable
second-option they have had in years.
Where ever Ochocinco lands most would agree that the league
needs his charismatic personality. He is one of the best entertainers in the
game and his touchdown celebrations are classic. Here’s hoping he lands with
some team very soon.
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Roosevelt Hall is an NFL Blogger for The Sport Mentalist and an NBA Blogger for The Sport Mentalist 2. He is also a Sports Reporter for Pro Sports Lives. He can be contacted at sportmentalist@yahoo.com and be sure to follow him on Twitter @sportmentalist.
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Chad Should Come To Detroit and Give Detroit a Realible go 2 second option with chad and a good rb lIons could be very dangerous.
ReplyDeleteYes and if pigs could fly we wouldn't need airplanes. Chad has been done for several seasons now. He's focused too much of his time and energy on promoting himself on various venues like Dancing With the Stars and not enough on maintaining his level of play. As a longtime Bengal fan, I can tell you he wouldn't even make our practice squad.
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