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Old 06-27-2007, 01:03 PM   #7
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Re: Bears waive troubled DT Tank Johnson

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Originally Posted by DGreene28 View Post
Hmmm! So you're saying you'd take a 'chance' on Ray because he had a better lawyer. Tank Johnson made a poor choice having unregistered weapons... but that doesn't make him a thug. If you are an NFL player in this day and age you are under a microscope and every little mishap is magnified. If you think a DUI makes a person a thug you're wrong... All kinds of people make that mistake. You probably have too just haven't been caught.

I'd sign Tank next season. Perfect for a late season D-line boost. If things are going well he'll rotate in.
But I think the issue is Tank is under scrutiny, not only by Goodell but also the police (he is under probation isn't he) so there is no room for mistakes. And yet he made a mistake. Interesting comment by Andre Carter on Redskins.com yesterday talking about how the linemen appreciated Gibbs, Blache, and Williams showing faith in them and the importance of them (the lineman) being a group of "class guys" or something like that. Seemed to me like he was subtly saying "We don't want no problem child."

Honestly though, it wouldn't surprise me at all if Tank actually went back to the Bears. Provided he flys straight and narrow the next few months

DGreene, how are things?
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