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How Will Chad Ochocinco Respond in South Beach?

What all of these reporters want to know is not whether Chad Ochocinco got his Starbucks gold card stolen again, but rather if he is going to be on the 53 man roster come week 1. Although Chad can not answer this question with his mouth (which is quite unusual) he may be able to give us a better idea by displaying his play making ability. But can Chad handle the heat in South Beach?

The good news for Chad Ochocinco is that he isn't battling against Wes Welker or Brandon Lloyd for reps in New England anymore. He isn't even competing against former Dolphin Brandon Marshall who was recently traded to Chicago to reunite with Jay Cutler. Instead, Ochocinco is competing against himself mostly. He has to prove to himself after a disappointing year in New England after struggling to learn the playbook, that he still has the burst and football IQ to play in this league. After not missing a Patriots game this year, I personally think that Chad does have the burst and that his release from New England is a blessing in disguise. If his job in New England had been to run straight every passing play and go deep, I am confident that the former Cincinatti Bengals star would still be getting high fives from Bill Belichick. 

Four day's after getting released for the first time in his career, Ochocinco was home in South Beach where he has wanted to play his whole life. "It's been a childhood dream of mine, growing up watching the Marks Brothers (Mark Duper and Mark Clayton), watching Dan Marino, some of those guys," Ochocinco. "It's awesome. Throughout the years, I've always played Madden, I've always used the Dolphins no matter where I was playing and to be able to wear the teal and orange, it's a pretty good feeling."

Chad Ochocinco is such an incredible athlete not only because of his fantastic play he has displayed over his career. But also his character. He is truly unique because he is so vocal and at times is childish and cocky, but yet at the end of the day he is loved by the media and the fans. I'm not saying he is a loveable guy but there is something different about Chad and the other diva receivers in the NFL. 

Although I am sad that Chad Ochocinco will once again become Chad Johnson once again on July 4th, I am also excited because I remember what Chad Johnson meant to the NFL. Chad Johnson was arguably the best in the game and a gift to be able to watch. So I ask you, assuming Chad makes the Miami Dolphins who will he be, The Chad Ochocinco of last year, or Chad Johnson who was one of the best in the game?

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Aaron Granoff