Bears waive troubled DT Tank Johnson

Hog1 · 06-27-2007, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Hog1

I too own a assult weapon, and there is nothing thugish about me.

Though i dont know all the specifics about his gun case, his defense was that he is a resident of Arizona where you dont need to register your firearms. I believe IL has strict gun laws, and firearms are banned in Chicago. So this unregistered firearms charge sounds like a careless mistake on his behalf, not him just being a thug. Now the fact that he got a concelled weapons charge ealier in IL makes it a really dumb careless mistake, but most likely just that.

Like somebody posted earlier, when your on the radar, you have walk the walk. He apparently doesn't get that

GhettoDogAllStars · 06-27-2007, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Resisting arrest, verbally threatening a police officer and getting maced by cops puts you in thug territory if you ask me. Rolling around with a bodyguard who ended up getting shot and killed at a club by an alleged gang member? Thug. Owning assault rifles? Thug. Getting arrested at a nightclub with a handgun? Thug. Repeatedly violating probation? Thug.

Sorry but these are all things that don't happen to everyday, normal people. That's thug life, plain and simple.

I agree with you.

Once I got a speeding ticket, and I had the option of taking a defensive driving course, and deferring the speeding offense -- only if there were no additional infractions within 1 year. Of course I took the deferred adjudication, and I was on my best behavior for 1 year. That was for a speeding ticket. This dude is on probation. You'd think he'd be more careful. I'm an owner of a handgun, but if I were in his situation I would probably sell my gun. At least I would know the law, and be certain that I was within its limits. The consequences are just too great. He obviously doesn't get that. He either thinks he's above the law, or he's stupid. Maybe both.

SBXVII · 06-29-2007, 12:18 AM

Well then perhaps before we start casting stones at Tank and his "character" we should start with cleaning out our closet. I mean unless our closet is clean we should not be riding the holly train. So....maybe Gibbs can start with letting one of our famous thugs go....Sean Taylor. I do belive he had a gun incident, no? I mean some people like to think guns have no real purpose so why did he get himself involved in an incident involving guns? Then he went and got charged with DUI. Ok...he was found not guilty. but he was involved. Gotta be a thug...Gotta go. next. how about Fred Smoot. Gotta Go. Wasn't he involved in some burlesque show on the water....ok maybe not a thug per say but was convicted of something or other. Gotta Go. not very...how would Gibbs say it....very christian like. unfortunatly I have not looked into their college careers to see what trouble the rest have gotten into but I would think a good start would be Sean and Fred. Then maybe we can start the character bashing. or maybe the skins see talent as they did with Sean and sign Tank and put restrictions in place. Every one forgets that not everyone knows the laws in every state and they all differ. He may not be responsible to register in Arizona. He's young and stupid. I see these types of people all the time. I'm not saying he's a saint. but keep in mind some people have alot of talent and they are not legal smart. not everyone thinks to check laws that might effect them when moving to a new county let alone state. DUI. slap him and get it over with. The NFL is not the Federal Gov. We are not talking Ricky Williams here or Pacman( who seems to love his possie more then his paycheck and career). If I'm not mistaken he's not the only NFL player to get a DUI. If he was not disrespectful to the police and followed directions then chalk it up to being young and stupid. I'm sure put in the right environment (as Fred Smoot said) Tank may flourish and keep the peace.

SBXVII · 06-29-2007, 12:22 AM

I'm not saying Fred Smoot spoke of Tank. I was simply saying Fred stated that he wished he never left for Minni because the evironment was not right for him and he found him self hanging with the wrong crowd and got into trouble.

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 07-02-2007, 12:24 AM

It has been reported that Dallas and New Orleans are interested.

12thMan · 07-02-2007, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

It has been reported that Dallas and New Orleans are interested.

Yeah, I heard Deion on NFL Network mention that Tank could end up in Dallas.

Hog1 · 07-02-2007, 10:51 AM

Maybe Dallas is becoming the New Raiders

SmootSmack · 07-02-2007, 11:30 AM

Cowboys box out Tank—again on ChicagoSports.com

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 07-02-2007, 11:51 AM

Good Ole SS always on top of stuff.

SmootSmack · 07-02-2007, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

Good Ole SS always on top of stuff.

That's what she said!...but seriously, folks. Could just be a front by Dallas saying they're not interested

firstdown · 07-02-2007, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SBXVII

Well then perhaps before we start casting stones at Tank and his "character" we should start with cleaning out our closet. I mean unless our closet is clean we should not be riding the holly train. So....maybe Gibbs can start with letting one of our famous thugs go....Sean Taylor. I do belive he had a gun incident, no? I mean some people like to think guns have no real purpose so why did he get himself involved in an incident involving guns? Then he went and got charged with DUI. Ok...he was found not guilty. but he was involved. Gotta be a thug...Gotta go. next. how about Fred Smoot. Gotta Go. Wasn't he involved in some burlesque show on the water....ok maybe not a thug per say but was convicted of something or other. Gotta Go. not very...how would Gibbs say it....very christian like. unfortunatly I have not looked into their college careers to see what trouble the rest have gotten into but I would think a good start would be Sean and Fred. Then maybe we can start the character bashing. or maybe the skins see talent as they did with Sean and sign Tank and put restrictions in place. Every one forgets that not everyone knows the laws in every state and they all differ. He may not be responsible to register in Arizona. He's young and stupid. I see these types of people all the time. I'm not saying he's a saint. but keep in mind some people have alot of talent and they are not legal smart. not everyone thinks to check laws that might effect them when moving to a new county let alone state. DUI. slap him and get it over with. The NFL is not the Federal Gov. We are not talking Ricky Williams here or Pacman( who seems to love his possie more then his paycheck and career). If I'm not mistaken he's not the only NFL player to get a DUI. If he was not disrespectful to the police and followed directions then chalk it up to being young and stupid. I'm sure put in the right environment (as Fred Smoot said) Tank may flourish and keep the peace.

Tanks issue with guns was from a prior conviction (not sure what that one was) which made it a crime for him to own any guns. He went to jail for having guns when he was not allowed by law to own or have them. He then gets out and gets arrested again. So it is three infractions which we are talking about which he is showing a pattern of getting in trouble. With that said he could fill a big need.

skinsfan_nn · 07-02-2007, 09:36 PM

Tank wasn't legally drunk, missed it by a fuzz. Man I bet the shitbird team, that's gonna make a run to pick up this shitbird fells much better....?

SI.com - NFL - Former Bear Johnson under legal limit in DUI arrest - Monday July 2, 2007 6:40PM

dallass-blows 2 · 07-02-2007, 09:41 PM

we can turn him around!!!!!

NOT

skinsfan69 · 07-02-2007, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by skinsfan_nn

Tank wasn't legally drunk, missed it by a fuzz. Man I bet the shitbird team, that's gonna make a run to pick up this shitbird fells much better....?

SI.com - NFL - Former Bear Johnson under legal limit in DUI arrest - Monday July 2, 2007 6:40PM

The problem I have w/ this clown is he gets out of jail and says he wants to be the NFL man of the year. Then he is out at 3:30am drinking and driving. It's not against the law to be out at that time but he's got his career on the line. You just got out of jail and your on real thin ice w/ your employer. Why are you drinking and driving? Why not keep your ass home, or just go out to dinner with you GF or wife and go home at 10pm/11pm? If you have a drink or two take a damn cab. Same w/ Pac Man. He's out with some losers at a strip club and trouble starts. Why go to strip clubs w/ guys that have guns? You just got into a maylay and a man was shot and will never walk again. Isn't that enough to scare the shit out of you? Yet he's right back at a stripclub when he has his whole career on the line. Sorry but it's real hard to feel sorry for guys like this. And now it looks like they are going to pay the price by losing a ton of money and possibly not playing in the NFL ever again.

djnemo65 · 07-02-2007, 11:07 PM

While I agree that Tank's past infractions warrant the condemnation he has received, am I the only one who feels the fact that he wasn't in violation of the law this time is pretty significant? I'm not saying we should sign him, but I still think Tank can get it turned around.

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06-29-2007, 12:18 AM	#93
SBXVII Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 7,766	Re: Bears waive troubled DT Tank Johnson Well then perhaps before we start casting stones at Tank and his "character" we should start with cleaning out our closet. I mean unless our closet is clean we should not be riding the holly train. So....maybe Gibbs can start with letting one of our famous thugs go....Sean Taylor. I do belive he had a gun incident, no? I mean some people like to think guns have no real purpose so why did he get himself involved in an incident involving guns? Then he went and got charged with DUI. Ok...he was found not guilty. but he was involved. Gotta be a thug...Gotta go. next. how about Fred Smoot. Gotta Go. Wasn't he involved in some burlesque show on the water....ok maybe not a thug per say but was convicted of something or other. Gotta Go. not very...how would Gibbs say it....very christian like. unfortunatly I have not looked into their college careers to see what trouble the rest have gotten into but I would think a good start would be Sean and Fred. Then maybe we can start the character bashing. or maybe the skins see talent as they did with Sean and sign Tank and put restrictions in place. Every one forgets that not everyone knows the laws in every state and they all differ. He may not be responsible to register in Arizona. He's young and stupid. I see these types of people all the time. I'm not saying he's a saint. but keep in mind some people have alot of talent and they are not legal smart. not everyone thinks to check laws that might effect them when moving to a new county let alone state. DUI. slap him and get it over with. The NFL is not the Federal Gov. We are not talking Ricky Williams here or Pacman( who seems to love his possie more then his paycheck and career). If I'm not mistaken he's not the only NFL player to get a DUI. If he was not disrespectful to the police and followed directions then chalk it up to being young and stupid. I'm sure put in the right environment (as Fred Smoot said) Tank may flourish and keep the peace.

06-29-2007, 12:22 AM	#94
SBXVII Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 7,766	Re: Bears waive troubled DT Tank Johnson I'm not saying Fred Smoot spoke of Tank. I was simply saying Fred stated that he wished he never left for Minni because the evironment was not right for him and he found him self hanging with the wrong crowd and got into trouble.

07-02-2007, 12:24 AM	#95
EARTHQUAKE2689 You did WHAT?!? Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In The Kitchen With Dyna. Age: 35 Posts: 14,169	Re: Bears waive troubled DT Tank Johnson It has been reported that Dallas and New Orleans are interested. __________________ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1NG9zNxqMP8cYNP72QqUQT Shameless self-promotion. It is what it is.

07-02-2007, 10:51 AM	#97
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: Bears waive troubled DT Tank Johnson Maybe Dallas is becoming the New Raiders __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

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07-02-2007, 11:51 AM	#99
EARTHQUAKE2689 You did WHAT?!? Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In The Kitchen With Dyna. Age: 35 Posts: 14,169	Re: Bears waive troubled DT Tank Johnson Good Ole SS always on top of stuff. __________________ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1NG9zNxqMP8cYNP72QqUQT Shameless self-promotion. It is what it is.

07-02-2007, 09:36 PM	#102
skinsfan_nn Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newport News,Virginia Age: 60 Posts: 4,495	Re: Bears waive troubled DT Tank Johnson Tank wasn't legally drunk, missed it by a fuzz. Man I bet the shitbird team, that's gonna make a run to pick up this shitbird fells much better....? SI.com - NFL - Former Bear Johnson under legal limit in DUI arrest - Monday July 2, 2007 6:40PM __________________ "There's no greater feeling than moving a man from Point A to Point B, against his will." #68 THANKS COACH GIBBS FOR EVERYTHING! YOUR THE MAN AND ALWAYS WILL BE!

07-02-2007, 09:41 PM	#103
dallass-blows 2 Camp Scrub Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 67	Re: Bears waive troubled DT Tank Johnson we can turn him around!!!!! NOT __________________ "I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me." - Hunter S. Thompson

07-02-2007, 11:07 PM	#105
djnemo65 Playmaker Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,836	Re: Bears waive troubled DT Tank Johnson While I agree that Tank's past infractions warrant the condemnation he has received, am I the only one who feels the fact that he wasn't in violation of the law this time is pretty significant? I'm not saying we should sign him, but I still think Tank can get it turned around.

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