Brad Johnson called to adamantly deny the connecting-the-dots theory that he was the infamous Valley Ranch snitch.

Johnson didn't deny that he discussed the T.O./Tony Romo situation with the NFL Network's Warren Sapp, who won a Super Bowl with Johnson as Buccaneers and referenced a conversation with the quarterback during footage of a Ravens- Cowboys production meeting that aired this week.

However, Johnson said he never took sides in the drama and firmly denied that he was a source for ESPN reporter Ed Werder's story about T.O. being jealous of Jason Witten.

"I don't know who was Ed Werder's snitch," said Johnson, a 17-year veteran who was released this off-season. "I don't know. I never asked. There were a lot of things said, and I stayed out of the whole deal."

Johnson said that there was a lot of "miscommunication" in the Cowboys' locker room after the pass-triangle story blew up, but he didn't believe that contributed to the Cowboys' poor finish. He insisted that he did nothing to contribute to the drama.

"I'm telling you that wasn't me," said Johnson, who thought that T.O. and Romo were both right about certain things. "I was not the guy who talked to Ed Werder. I have no clue who said this.

"I don't know who the snitch was. I know it wasn't me."

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