I’ve always liked Chad Johnson and somewhat defended him when people “trash” him for his touchdown celebration antics. He has never really hurt the team and always gives it his all on the field. But after his latest antics he’s an all around bonehead. Johnson said,

“I want to be traded before the draft, and if that doesn’t happen, I want to be traded as soon as possible,” Johnson said. “I don’t intend on reporting to anything.”

Now what kind of stance is this. Trade me or I won’t play. Come on Chad, you are better than this. Seems like a bonehead move to me and will be interesting to see how the Bengals handle it from here. No way in Hell that Chad Johnson sits out!

4/23 Update: So the Bengals now say there is no way there are trading Chad Johnson.  This may qualify for boneheaded on the Bengals part as well.  I mean do you really want a disgruntled WR in your clubhouse?  You can have two winners here or two losers.  From the sounds of things - it’s gonna be a long year in Cinci.

“I’ve stated our case with Chad,” Lewis said. “He has a contract through 2011. He’s stated without an opportunity to go to a different team and a new contract, he wasn’t going to play. I think he’s a man of his word and says he’s not going to play, so don’t play.”

Today’s bonehead goes to the Green Bay Packers IT department. We are all bloggers these days. We’ve all written a post ahead of time and meant to “save” it for future use. Well, apparently the Packers had some “inside info” that Favre was about to retire so they had an article all written up and ready for their Packers website. But instead of just “saving” the article got “published” for a few short minutes. Oops! These few minutes were enough for some to see and for the word to get out across the internet. Those boneheaded sports IT guys Slow down before you start publishing stuff.

My god, are you kidding?  Travis Henry won his appeal because of that weak argument pulled out of his ass?  Does that mean I can get a free meal at a restaurant for sitting in the smoking section?  How could the league have bought this?  Check out more details here, and I’m sure there were legal reasons over my head that helped his appeal, but this is pretty outrageous.  Congratulations Travis Henry’s lawyer, you should be paid well!

Chalk up another steroid-jacking bonehead — Minnesota Vikings defensive end Ray Edwards has been suspended 4 games for violating the league’s steroid use policy. Edwards has been a big key to Minnesota’s success on defense this year, but I guess jacking up made him that way. It’s probably due time that guys get suspended for the season if caught using the roids!

How does Arizona kicker Neil Rackers take out his frustration? By beating up the cameraman, of course! Fresh off missing a 32-yard field goal that would have won the game, Rackers jacked the TV camera with his helmet, which then flew back into the face of the ill-placed guy behind the camera. The cameraman wasn’t seriously hurt, but I bet he’ll get a little compensation out of that deal! Next time this bonehead misses a kick, better clear the sidelines!

Here’s what you don’t do: get in more trouble with the law after you just came back from serving an 8-game suspension. But Chris Henry is a special bonehead. After completing his suspension for conduct violations and returning to practice with the team, Henry with a valet parking attendant on Tuesday night, who was trying to make him pay the $5 valet fee. Henry threw a $5 bill on the ground and retorted “Don’t you know who I am?” among other expletives. Yeah, bonehead, we know exactly who you are. Get your act together and help your sorry team start winning some games!

The Jacksonville Jaguars logged their 7th and 8th player arrests in the last 2 years on Saturday, as offensive tackle Richard Collier and linebacker Justin Durant were both arrested on separate incidents Saturday. Both players missed Sunday’s game against New Orleans. Collier was arrested in Jacksonville for a DUI, and Durant was charged with resisting arrest. This organization has had a lot of problems with boneheads lately, for sure. Fortunately, the Jaguars are still having a fine season so far despite the troubles!

Tennessee Titans running back Chris Henry faces a 4-game suspension after  for a banned substance.  The substance was just recently added to the banned list.  Henry may appeal the decision, which would delay the possible suspension until the tests are more “official”.  The Titans were already hurting at running back, so this boneheaded move by Henry certainly comes at a bad time!

This probably wasn’t the best idea in Jon Kitna’s case. Back in August 2006, Lions defensive line coach Joe Cullen was busted for driving through the Wendy’s drive-thru…naked! This certainly earns a bonehead honor of its own, but the best was yet to come. For a Halloween party this year, Kitna dressed as a naked man and his wife as a fast-food employee to poke some fun at coach Cullen! The media is now all over him, but the team claims it’s not a big deal. I don’t know — I don’t think I’d be boneheaded enough to pull a risky stunt like that, especially if you’re as religious as Kitna is! Way to go, Jon.

Oops — you can’t do that Joe! During last week’s game against New Orleans, kicker Joe Nedney showed signs of disgust after booting a kickoff out of bounds by throwing his helmet and kicking his tee. As he got back to the bench, a fan jeered him, and Nedney promptly, but not very discreetly, gave the fan the middle finger while scratching the back of his head! Nedney earned a $7,500 fine for the obscene gesture. Well done, bonehead!