Bears waive troubled DT Tank Johnson

sandtrapjack · 06-25-2007, 09:19 PM

Anybody who pursues Tank Johnson prior to NEXT season, is an idiot.

For starters, he has that 8 game suspension. That also means he cannot use team facilities for any reason. He is essentially banned from the clubhouse. So he cannot use the fitness facilities, fitness coaches, dieticians etc. So you loose him for half the season, and probably will not be in the best of shape when he shows up week 7.

Two....the guy has proven over again that he simply cannot be trusted to stay out of situations that lead to trouble. You can bet that the Bears organization had him on a very short leash after he got out of jail. I am sure the organization let him know in no uncertain terms that the slightest hint of trouble would lead to his release. But yet, he tested the system anyway, almost like he dared them.

He needs to take a year off and prove he can stay out of trouble and can contribute. All he has proven thus far, that he cannot contribute while he is suspended or in jail.

If I were a GM, I would not want to burn a roster spot on a guy that probably will not be playing anyway.

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06-25-2007, 09:19 PM	#11
sandtrapjack The Starter Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,994	Re: Bears waive troubled DT Tank Johnson Anybody who pursues Tank Johnson prior to NEXT season, is an idiot. For starters, he has that 8 game suspension. That also means he cannot use team facilities for any reason. He is essentially banned from the clubhouse. So he cannot use the fitness facilities, fitness coaches, dieticians etc. So you loose him for half the season, and probably will not be in the best of shape when he shows up week 7. Two....the guy has proven over again that he simply cannot be trusted to stay out of situations that lead to trouble. You can bet that the Bears organization had him on a very short leash after he got out of jail. I am sure the organization let him know in no uncertain terms that the slightest hint of trouble would lead to his release. But yet, he tested the system anyway, almost like he dared them. He needs to take a year off and prove he can stay out of trouble and can contribute. All he has proven thus far, that he cannot contribute while he is suspended or in jail. If I were a GM, I would not want to burn a roster spot on a guy that probably will not be playing anyway.

Bears waive troubled DT Tank Johnson

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