Redskins Sign Larry Johnson

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by mlmdub130

i really don't mind either move, if you asked for a straight up trade of betts and johnson, who would you take? i would take johnson everytime

I absolutely agree...however, why would you sign a 30 year old that has not produced in a few years to a THREE year contract? Also, when everyone says Portis legs are not there anymore, and his age is showing, why get OLDER at the position? I just don't get this plan.

as far as rex, he knows the system which gives him a head start, and i would rather have him as a backup/coach than todd collins any day of the week

I am not sure I agree here. Rex is not an answer for any team. His career comp % is only 54%. That's terrible for a pocket passer. 33 career passing tds, and 36 career int's (36 total tds, and 56 career turnovers)...another bad sign.
I certainly don't think we should have kept Collins, I agreed with dropping him, I would have much rather gotten a rookie QB to back up Campbell / Colt. That being said, there is no way in hell I'd take Rex over Collins in terms of coaching skills. Collins is an intelligent QB, he just doesn't have the physical tools to be good.

[GTripp0012]

I'd also argue that there's no chance that Johnson and Portis (who are both under contract in 2011) are both here next year, and that it's pretty likely that neither will be here.

[wolfeskins]

Larry Johnson might not be a better fit for shanny's offense than Willie Parker, LT, Chester Taylor or Thomas Jones but he's a better fit for the nfc east. that could be part of the reason he was chosen over the others.

sorry if this has already been said, too many posts to read through.

[12thMan]

I just don't get the confusion nor the discontent with Larry Johnson's contract and better yet, his age.

By reading some of the posts you would think Larry Johnson is some 50 year old, escape convict returning to the NFL. Johnson is a CLEAR upgrade over Betts/Cartwright.

[The Goat]

[QUOTE=12thMan;676887]I just don't get the confusion nor the discontent with Larry Johnson's contract and better yet, his age.

By reading some of the posts you would think Larry Johnson is some 50 year old, escape convict returning to the NFL. Johnson is a CLEAR upgrade over Betts/Cartwright.[/QUOTE]

...that's definitely true and he could even be an upgrade over Portis as the season unfolds.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I just don't get the confusion nor the discontent with Larry Johnson's contract and better yet, his age.

By reading some of the posts you would think Larry Johnson is some 50 year old, escape convict returning to the NFL. Johnson is a CLEAR upgrade over Betts/Cartwright.

We're not going into the season with just two backs. I think complaints will disappear when we have a new young back after the draft. People are complaining about an unfinished picture. Jahvid Best, Portis, and LJ would make a not too bad backfield.

[BlindReckoning]

I like Portis and Johnson 1-2 in either order.I also like Aldridge in the mix. I'd like to see the Skins pick up Ryan Torian if he is available as a fourth back if only just as camp fodder. Injury prone but drafted by Shanny I think as a prototypical zone blocking runningback. He played well in the one game he played in. Unproven either way but worth taking a chance on. Ironically enuff he had no injury history in college.

[Monkeydad]

Unlike CP, LJ can make a tackle without getting hurt:

[SmootSmack]

I'm a bit surprised they haven't signed Torain yet. I fully expect him to be a participant in training camp. That's not based on any knowledge, just speculation

[budw38]

bring in that ASU Sun Devil

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by budw38

bring in that ASU Sun Devil

This guy? :confused:

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Buster

This guy? :confused:

as long as he brings her

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Originally Posted by Buster

This guy? :confused:

That creepy Mascot just gave that cute cheerleader the shocker?

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by artmonkforhallofamein07

That creepy Mascot just gave that cute cheerleader the shocker?

Maybe that's why she's smiling...ZING!

Thank you folks, I'll be here all week.

[dmek25]

think this matters?


Posted by Michael David Smith on July 17, 2010 7:43 AM ET
Redskins running back Larry Johnson was back in court in Kansas City Friday, and the presiding judge criticized Johnson for failing to comply with the terms of his probation and refusing to do the kind of community service the judge expected.

When Johnson was sentenced to 40 hours of court-ordered community service, that service was supposed to involve coaching children at the Kansas City Police Athletic League. But Johnson refused to play sports with the children and said he wanted to start an art program. For some reason he was credited with nine hours of community service, even though the art program was canceled when it didn't draw enough students.