Redskins Sign Larry Johnson

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by 44Deezel

Hate this move. Running backs should be young and cheap. LJ could barely gain a yard with KC last year, but as soon as he left the YOUNG AND CHEAP Jamaal Charles went on a tear, including a 259 yard game at the end of the season. He was the 73rd pick in the '08 draft.

RBs are a dime a dozen. Get them young and cheap and avoid 30 year old locker room cancers.

Well we did have two young...and cheap running backs: Quinton Ganther and Marcus Mason. They simply weren't that impressive. I'd rather they be young, cheap, and good. And we released two 30 year old backs in exchange for a much better option at the same position, Larry Johnson.

Now if you just flat out don't like LJ for whatever reason(s), that's okay too. But I think the price was right and you get a proven running back that doesn't have as much mileage as some pretend.

Bottom line, singing Larry Johnson shouldn't be viewed as neither a long term commitment or a long term solution at running back. I trust the front office on this one.