Montreal Alouettes to take a look at former NFL star Chad 'Ochocinco' Johnson

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, and receiver Chad Ochocinco Johnson look on during NFL football training camp practice in Foxborough, Mass. Saturday, July 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes are planning to take a look at former NFL star Chad (Ochocinco) Johnson at the CFL team's open tryouts in Florida.

Alouettes general manager Jim Popp confirmed the news Saturday in a brief statement.

"We do expect to meet with Chad Johnson and work him out in Vero Beach, Fla., this week," Popp said. "Talks did take place and have escalated over the last week."

Johnson played 11 seasons in the NFL, the first 10 with Cincinnati. He last played in 2011 with New England, when he had 15 catches for 276 yards.

The 36-year-old Los Angeles native confirmed on Twitter late Friday that he was planning to attend a mini-camp Tuesday for some on-field work.

Over his career, the six-foot-one 188-pound Johnson has caught 766 passes for 11,059 yards and 67 touchdowns.