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First Marvin Lewis, now Mike Brown: Bengals wideout Chad Ochocinco takes shot at owner
January 30, 2011
Over the last few weeks, there has been some trash talking between Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco and head coach Marvin Lewis. A few times, Ochocinco posted messages on his Twitter account about his coach and the possibility of playing with a new team in 2011. Now, it appears the six-time Pro Bowler has a new message intended for his owner–Mike Brown.
Since taking over for his dad, Brown has been criticized for his inability to manage the Bengals. In 2010, he became the quickest owner in NFL history to reach 200 losses and has established a reputation as the type of owner that cares more about friendships instead of doing what’s right from a business perspective–with the latest example being Lewis returning for his ninth season as head coach. On Sunday, Ochocinco posted a message on his Twitter account that appears to be a personal shot at the man he works for.
“If you have a business is it right for the people that work for you to care more about success than the rightful owner itself?”
Ochocinco’s $6 million option was picked up by the Bengals for 2011, but that doesn’t eliminate the possibility of a trade or release since there would be no financial loss. It’s hard to imagine Ochocinco back in Cincinnati next season considering his relationship with Lewis has taken a turn for the worst over the last few weeks–so maybe this recent shot at Brown will be the final straw.
First Marvin Lewis, now Mike Brown: Bengals wideout Chad Ochocinco takes shot at owner
January 30, 2011
Over the last few weeks, there has been some trash talking between Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco and head coach Marvin Lewis. A few times, Ochocinco posted messages on his Twitter account about his coach and the possibility of playing with a new team in 2011. Now, it appears the six-time Pro Bowler has a new message intended for his owner–Mike Brown.
Since taking over for his dad, Brown has been criticized for his inability to manage the Bengals. In 2010, he became the quickest owner in NFL history to reach 200 losses and has established a reputation as the type of owner that cares more about friendships instead of doing what’s right from a business perspective–with the latest example being Lewis returning for his ninth season as head coach. On Sunday, Ochocinco posted a message on his Twitter account that appears to be a personal shot at the man he works for.
“If you have a business is it right for the people that work for you to care more about success than the rightful owner itself?”
Ochocinco’s $6 million option was picked up by the Bengals for 2011, but that doesn’t eliminate the possibility of a trade or release since there would be no financial loss. It’s hard to imagine Ochocinco back in Cincinnati next season considering his relationship with Lewis has taken a turn for the worst over the last few weeks–so maybe this recent shot at Brown will be the final straw.
I know all the haters are gonna say otherwise, but chad is 100% correct on this one.
