Chad ochocinco is returning to miami The six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver has signed with the miami dolphins the team he rooted for as a child, four days after being released by the New england patriots.From Liberty City The Journey back to where it started Liberty City Ochocinco tweeted Monday night in reference to the Miami neighborhood in which he grew up.The Dolphins have confirmed that the playerformerly known as Chad Johnson will be assigned No. 85 avoiding any possible confusion or need for another name change.The signing will give Ochocinco a chance to prove he can still be a top tier receiver after a disappointing season 15 catches for 276 yards and one touchdown with New England. He has caught 766 passes for 11,059 yards and 67 touchdowns during his 11 year career all of which was spent with the until last season.None of the Dolphins returning receivers have more than a dozen career touchdowns. Brandon marshall the teams leading receiver the last two years was traded to the chicago bears for a pair of third round draft picks in March.In addition the Dolphins have been dropping a lot of passes during off season drills not a good sign for a team looking to break in rookie quarterback ryan tannehill.
You would like to have some players make it easy and distinguish themselves maybe make the picture a little bit clearer first year Coach Joe Philbin said. We have to catch the ball more consistently at every position on offense because it is not quite where it needs to be.Ochocinco could be with his new teammates for a portion of this weeks organized team activities which are done Wednesday.
Because Hard Knocks starts in less than two months.After a quiet year in New England he didn't even get a podium during the super bowl week.Ochocinco needs to use this time to come up with some wild antics and witty lines to keep us amused while watching what appears to be a pretty unamusing team prepare for the upcoming nfl season.You have to admit, the Dolphins seemed like an odd choice for Hbos hard knocks hit reality series. From the outside at least there doesnt appear to be much personality there and no household names other than Reggie Bush.Ochocinco already a reality TV veteran would definitely add some charisma and star power to the production. Plus the six-time pro bowler who spent most of his career with the bengals might actually help the doplhins on the field.
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