ARCHIVOS MR PLAYBOOK (2008)

On and off for the past couple months, Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chad Johnson has been publicly picturing himself in the uniform of just about every NFL team -- except the Cincinnati Bengals.

He did it again the other night and this one was grander than the rest. On a national television talk show, Johnson envisioned himself playing with the Dallas Cowboys. Picture Johnson and Terrell Owens together, catching passes from Tony Romo with Jessica Simpson in the stands. Picture Jerry Jones presiding over a circus bigger than the one he had in the days of Deion Sanders, Michael Irvin, Jimmy Johnson and Barry Switzer.

Now, picture the Bengals. They have a wide receiver, who despite all his quirks, is one of the most talented players in the game. They have him under contract. The Bengals, who have put up with Johnson's antics throughout his career, have been saying he's not going anywhere.

But this time could be different. Johnson keeps trying to lobby his way out of Cincinnati and history has shown it's tough to silence him. Despite their public stance, you have to wonder if Bengals owner Mike Brown and coach Marvin Lewis might start thinking enough is enough.

With each time Johnson opens his mouth, the potential for an ugly breakup becomes stronger. Controversy seems to follow Johnson (largely because he creates it). But this isn't the only show worth watching at a time when free agency has become boring and the draft is still more than a month away.