Redskins Sign Larry Johnson

ethat001 · 03-12-2010, 07:04 PM

$12 million sounds like a lot for a 30 year old RB, but I understand that only a portion is usually guaranteed as stated above. Anyway, running backs retire WAY earlier than other positions since they get so banged up. 40 year old QB's are not uncommon, but 33 year old RB's are almost unheard of.

Anyway, I agree he technically has less mileage than his age suggests.

SirClintonPortis · 03-12-2010, 07:06 PM

Most of that 12 million is not guaranteed.

dirtythirty · 03-12-2010, 07:08 PM

i read only 2mil is guaranteed

Longtimefan · 03-12-2010, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I'm more than okay with this signing. LJ is a D.C. native (Waldorf) and grew up a Skins fan. On his worst day he's better than Rock and Betts. He missed a good portion of 2007 with a foot injury, but other than that he's proven to be durable for the most part.

I like the move over Willie Parker or LT, both of which are still without a contract.

And he won't have to bribe anyone to get his jersey number. Smoot conveniently left it for him.

MTK · 03-12-2010, 07:19 PM

I thought fast Willie would have been the better change of pace, but there's always room to make that type of move in the draft.

If LJ keeps his nose clean it might work out to be a good signing.

davy · 03-12-2010, 07:39 PM

I don't want this piece of crap in a Redskins uniform.

I hope he doesn't make it through training camp.

rstone1979 · 03-12-2010, 07:42 PM

Isn't he like 80 years old at this point? Kind of hard to hold a football and a walker at the same time

skinsfan69 · 03-12-2010, 07:47 PM

I can't stand this guy. Don't we already have a drama queen RB??? His numbers speak for themselves but I don't know. He's always ripping teammates, coaches and so on. This has disaster written all over it.

tryfuhl · 03-12-2010, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

We'll, there was that three month period when everyone thought Ladell Betts was a big back. Really not sure why that happened though.

And there was TJ Duckett. Not that anyone deserves to be reminded of that.

duckett put up betts type numbers

tryfuhl · 03-12-2010, 07:59 PM

as long as he puts in the effort it's good

not like we told him he's the man for the next 3 years, just signed a contract

CrustyRedskin · 03-12-2010, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I can't stand this guy. Don't we already have a drama queen RB??? His numbers speak for themselves but I don't know. He's always ripping teammates, coaches and so on. This has disaster written all over it.

I hear ya man, to me the risk-reward is just not there. We are trying to build a fresh atmosphere around the park and we sign this guy. idk, but i am officially stupid.

tryfuhl · 03-12-2010, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

I would have rather had LT because he's a leader and puts Football first. Don't start jocking LJ just because he's a skin now. We were all dogging him when he threw his Bitch fit the last 2 yrs in KC. And as far as Cp goes he's a way better back than LJ, Portis actually blocks and can Pass Catch aswell.

If he helps us more than he hurts us we should be fine with it

people still support portis and he bitched here in DC.. same with 'Los

I don't care if you bitch about another team as long as you show up and do work here, there are legitimate gripes out there and there some some whiny asses too

like anyone else I wonder why he was the guy, but like everyone else here, I'm not the coach so I'll have to play the wait and see approach

the idea that we always have to have the best guy available should've worn thin on you guys a long time ago

redskin37 · 03-12-2010, 08:06 PM

Its a big game and the skins have the ball first and goal from the 5 yard line. L.J and C.P are both healthy. Who do you want in the backfield?. L.J gets my vote.
l

Mechanix544 · 03-12-2010, 08:08 PM

Ya, same here. How dare I question anything this FO does.

And now I dont read any posts..........Stupid is as stupid posts.

tryfuhl · 03-12-2010, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ethat001

$12 million sounds like a lot for a 30 year old RB, but I understand that only a portion is usually guaranteed as stated above. Anyway, running backs retire WAY earlier than other positions since they get so banged up. 40 year old QB's are not uncommon, but 33 year old RB's are almost unheard of.

Anyway, I agree he technically has less mileage than his age suggests.

Rabach got 3 years/12 mil

I'd say paying that for an RB isn't so bad

View Poll Results: Your opinion on the Redskins signing Larry Johnson
Thumbs up	119	76.77%
Thumbs down	36	23.23%
Voters: 155. You may not vote on this poll

03-12-2010, 07:04 PM	#61
ethat001 Impact Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 920	Re: Redskins Sign Larry Johnson $12 million sounds like a lot for a 30 year old RB, but I understand that only a portion is usually guaranteed as stated above. Anyway, running backs retire WAY earlier than other positions since they get so banged up. 40 year old QB's are not uncommon, but 33 year old RB's are almost unheard of. Anyway, I agree he technically has less mileage than his age suggests.

03-12-2010, 07:06 PM	#62
SirClintonPortis Pro Bowl Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6,052	Re: Redskins Sign Larry Johnson Most of that 12 million is not guaranteed.

03-12-2010, 07:08 PM	#63
dirtythirty Camp Scrub Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: fredericksburg va Posts: 48	Re: Redskins Sign Larry Johnson i read only 2mil is guaranteed __________________ Dallas Sucks

03-12-2010, 07:19 PM	#65
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,842	Re: Redskins Sign Larry Johnson I thought fast Willie would have been the better change of pace, but there's always room to make that type of move in the draft. If LJ keeps his nose clean it might work out to be a good signing. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

03-12-2010, 07:39 PM	#66
davy Impact Rookie Join Date: May 2004 Location: England Posts: 957	Re: Redskins Sign Larry Johnson I don't want this piece of crap in a Redskins uniform. I hope he doesn't make it through training camp. __________________ “Don't ask me what I think of you, I might not give the answer that you want me to.”

03-12-2010, 07:42 PM	#67
rstone1979 Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Midlothian, VA Age: 46 Posts: 107	Re: Redskins Sign Larry Johnson Isn't he like 80 years old at this point? Kind of hard to hold a football and a walker at the same time

03-12-2010, 07:47 PM	#68
skinsfan69 Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 17,450	Re: Redskins Sign Larry Johnson I can't stand this guy. Don't we already have a drama queen RB??? His numbers speak for themselves but I don't know. He's always ripping teammates, coaches and so on. This has disaster written all over it.

03-12-2010, 07:59 PM	#70
tryfuhl Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 42 Posts: 12,514	Re: Redskins Sign Larry Johnson as long as he puts in the effort it's good not like we told him he's the man for the next 3 years, just signed a contract

03-12-2010, 08:06 PM	#73
redskin37 Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oneida N.Y Posts: 138	Re: Redskins Sign Larry Johnson Its a big game and the skins have the ball first and goal from the 5 yard line. L.J and C.P are both healthy. Who do you want in the backfield?. L.J gets my vote. l

03-12-2010, 08:08 PM	#74
Mechanix544 The Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Bliss, TX Posts: 2,277	Re: Redskins Sign Larry Johnson Ya, same here. How dare I question anything this FO does. And now I dont read any posts..........Stupid is as stupid posts.

Redskins Sign Larry Johnson

Locker Room Main Forum