Redskins 2015 Signings (and Re-Signings) Thread

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Irrefutable

FYI - Jeron Johnson is listed as a strong safety...... he has started 1 game, and has 1 pass deflection in 4 years

not a resume for a potential starter

the counter to that is this from Mike Jones at the WashPost

Signed by Seattle as an undrafted free agent out Boise State in 2011, when McCloughan served as a senior personnel executive for the team, Johnson has spent the last four seasons as a backup strong safety to Kam Chancellor, a three-time Pro Bowl pick. The 5-foot-10, 212-pound Johnson also ranked among the Seahawks’ top special teams tacklers.

I would say sitting behind Kam Chancellor would give a bit of a reason for not starting games. I don't know anything about him, but I will ask if he could be any worse than Merriweather?

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

the counter to that is this from Mike Jones at the WashPost


I would say sitting behind Kam Chancellor would give a bit of a reason for not starting games. I don't know anything about him, but I will ask if he could be any worse than Merriweather?

Maybe he would be backup to D. Hall at safety, if we pick up Cox too and he gets pushed to safety.

[Irrefutable]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

the counter to that is this from Mike Jones at the WashPost


I would say sitting behind Kam Chancellor would give a bit of a reason for not starting games. I don't know anything about him, but I will ask if he could be any worse than Merriweather?

we do not need to sign special teams players, 1 pass deflection in 48 games is not what we need.... they may already have strong safeties better than Merriweather

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Irrefutable

we do not need to sign special teams players, 1 pass deflection in 48 games is not what we need.... they may already have strong safeties better than Merriweather

The point is he was behind Kam Chancellor, who started 46 of those 48 games and was a pro bowler in 2 of those 3 years, and Earl Thomas who started 48 of those 48 games and a pro bowler all 3 years. This is a guy who watched solid safety play, and practiced with a top defensive staff.

Seems like this would be a case of buying low, IF he has the ability. Not saying he does or doesn't but I would not be upset at all if he were brought in at a reasonable price.