Ocho Oucho?

It's not often you find two top ten players so readily available. In the days leading up to the draft, both WR Chad Johnson and RB Larry Johnson were being shopped around by the Fobsters and the Chunky Monkeys respectively. Reports say that Chad was almost shipped off to Buffy or Dirty Birds but in the end, it was a Johnson-Johnson trade as Jimmy and Evan agreed to swap problem children. Who's the winner in this exchange?

Well, it depends. WR Chad Johnson has been a malcontent all summer, has some injury problems, and might not even be the most productive receiver on his team. RB Larry Johnson tore the league up two years ago but now faces doubts about his continued success as well as an offensive line that is steadily in decline. Which one of these guys can step it up? Is Chad still a top ten WR? Is Larry Johnson going to rebound and start going Priest Holmes again?

What's interesting in all of this is that the trade creates huge holes for both teams' rosters. The Monkeys no longer have two dominant RBs to their name. It's LaDainian Tomlinson and um, well, yeah. This is after years of having Shaun Alexander, followed by Larry Johnson, and even having Frank Gore on tap for a quick second. Who will be the Monkey's second back this year? Then again, might it be better to have a stellar receiving corps (Terrell Owens, Chad Johnson, Anquan Boldin) in this age of explosive passing and inconsistent running backs? This might be the biggest change in Chunky Monkeys' history and shows a philosophy shift by management.

As for the Fobsters, they certainly had a weakness in the run game but was Reggie Bush and Earnest Graham really that bad? The number one receiver on their roster is now second year pro Calvin Johnson, who will really have to emerge this year to even become a solid second WR fantasy option. Who will franchise QB Tom Brady throw to if Calvin can't cut it?

The good news is that this blockbuster trade has kept the positive momentum going for both fan bases. The Monkeys and Fobsters went deep into the playoffs last year and these moves show that ownership isn't going to remain stagnant, not for an instant.