Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker
Hashmarks made some calls around the NFL this week and multiple league sources believe the Washington Redskins' trade proposal for Chad Johnson could open the floodgates for more to come.
The Cincinnati Bengals have been steadfast in saying they won't trade Johnson, which held off an initial rush of suitors after Johnson first went public that he wants out in February.
But Washington was the first to dive in anyway this week, putting up this year's first-round pick and a conditional third rounder in 2009. The conditional pick could be upgraded to a first or second rounder if Johnson meets performance incentives.
Now, with it public knowledge that Washington has an offer (and a pretty good one) on the table, expect other teams to be more aggressive.
ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported that the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys also have made brief inquires into Johnson's availability. Perhaps they will be the next in line to put together offers comparable or better than the one made by their division rival.
