Redskins Sign Larry Johnson

MTK · 03-13-2010, 10:29 AM

With only 5 picks in the draft it's obvious some holes are gonna have to be filled with free agents... which happens to mostly be older vets.

Kalisto2010 · 03-13-2010, 10:32 AM

I believe LJ still has a lot left in the tank. At this point in his career, LaDanian Tomlinson has 141 games played, Larry Johnson 82 games. If he can stay healthy our running game is going to be sick next year.

sandtrapjack · 03-13-2010, 10:39 AM

I am going to abstain from voting on this one. I don't care who is pounding the rock, unless there is a significant upgrade on the O-line, it just sounds like a status-quo.

I think the team got better with this signing......financially.

Who is/was a better back at age 29? LJ now? Or CP when he was 29?

12thMan · 03-13-2010, 11:26 AM

SmootSmack is right, I think some of Larry's off field issues have been blown a tad out of proportion. To the best of my knowledge the guy has never been accused of sexual assault, and not to hijack this thread, but the Commish has been curiously quiet, yet again, on Big Ben's case. Just saying.

I think LJ will work out just fine here. His stats in terms of games played, career carries, and total yardage speak for themselves. He just doesn't have as much wear and tear as some are trying to suggest. Some may be forgetting that Larry Johnson has really good hands and can be a threat out of the backfield. We'll see though. I'm cautiously excited about this signing.

MTK · 03-13-2010, 11:30 AM

I do like the idea of a 230lb banger wearing down defenses late in the game.

53Fan · 03-13-2010, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk

I do like the idea of a 230lb banger wearing down defenses late in the game.

Ha-ha. That put a smile on my face just thinking about it.

Pocket$ $traight · 03-13-2010, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk

I do like the idea of a 230lb banger wearing down defenses late in the game.

Does Big Ben fit that role?

12thMan · 03-13-2010, 11:42 AM

Speaking of wear and tear. I checked Adrian Peterson's stats and he's on pace to shatter anything we've seen recently.

Over the first three years of his career, Adrian Peterson has 915 carries. Larry Johnson over the first five years had a very comparable 1,050 carries. For his career LJ has 1,421 carries. Adrian Peterson could come very close to LJ's career number of carries by season's end. Especially now that Chester Peterson is no longer coming off the bench to spell Peterson.

Just adding a little perspective.

celts32 · 03-13-2010, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 12thMan

Speaking of wear and tear. I checked Adrian Peterson's stats and he's on pace to shatter anything we've seen recently.

Over the first three years of his career, Adrian Peterson has 915 carries. Larry Johnson over the first five years had a very comparable 1,050 carries. For his career LJ has 1,421 carries. Adrian Peterson could come very close to LJ's career number of carries by season's end. Especially now that Chester Peterson is no longer coming off the bench to spell Peterson.

Just adding a little perspective.

I have AP in a keeper league...those stats do not make me happy.

wilsowilso · 03-13-2010, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 12thMan

Chester Peterson

We should have signed that guy!

12thMan · 03-13-2010, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by wilsowilso

We should have signed that guy!

Yeah, he's Chester Taylor and Adrian Peterson combined.

53Fan · 03-13-2010, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by wilsowilso

We should have signed that guy!

Yeah...and Chester Taylor too!

skins89moss · 03-14-2010, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by wilsowilso

We should have signed that guy!

Chester Taylor is 29 I believe and he got a 5 yr 25 million dollar contract and he did not start last season.

redskinjim · 03-13-2010, 12:38 PM

give lj a chance he can still breakem for the big play and he gives us a better threat than betts ever was

SmootSmack · 03-13-2010, 01:00 PM

Mechanix, I was primarily referring to this line of yours in a previous post "On an additional note, I love how noone questions these moves, or lack thereof"

Several people have questioned many moves since Shanahan came on board, even his coming on board. It would be wrong, totally wrong, to say there has been absolute blind faith in all the moves

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03-13-2010, 10:29 AM	#1
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,832	Re: Redskins Sign Larry Johnson With only 5 picks in the draft it's obvious some holes are gonna have to be filled with free agents... which happens to mostly be older vets. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

03-13-2010, 10:32 AM	#2
Kalisto2010 Special Teams Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SF, Bay Area Posts: 392	Re: Redskins Sign Larry Johnson I believe LJ still has a lot left in the tank. At this point in his career, LaDanian Tomlinson has 141 games played, Larry Johnson 82 games. If he can stay healthy our running game is going to be sick next year. __________________ Team McNabb!

03-13-2010, 10:39 AM	#3
sandtrapjack The Starter Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,994	Re: Redskins Sign Larry Johnson I am going to abstain from voting on this one. I don't care who is pounding the rock, unless there is a significant upgrade on the O-line, it just sounds like a status-quo. I think the team got better with this signing......financially. Who is/was a better back at age 29? LJ now? Or CP when he was 29?

03-13-2010, 11:26 AM	#4
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Redskins Sign Larry Johnson SmootSmack is right, I think some of Larry's off field issues have been blown a tad out of proportion. To the best of my knowledge the guy has never been accused of sexual assault, and not to hijack this thread, but the Commish has been curiously quiet, yet again, on Big Ben's case. Just saying. I think LJ will work out just fine here. His stats in terms of games played, career carries, and total yardage speak for themselves. He just doesn't have as much wear and tear as some are trying to suggest. Some may be forgetting that Larry Johnson has really good hands and can be a threat out of the backfield. We'll see though. I'm cautiously excited about this signing.

03-13-2010, 11:30 AM	#5
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,832	Re: Redskins Sign Larry Johnson I do like the idea of a 230lb banger wearing down defenses late in the game. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

03-13-2010, 11:42 AM	#8
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Redskins Sign Larry Johnson Speaking of wear and tear. I checked Adrian Peterson's stats and he's on pace to shatter anything we've seen recently. Over the first three years of his career, Adrian Peterson has 915 carries. Larry Johnson over the first five years had a very comparable 1,050 carries. For his career LJ has 1,421 carries. Adrian Peterson could come very close to LJ's career number of carries by season's end. Especially now that Chester Peterson is no longer coming off the bench to spell Peterson. Just adding a little perspective.

03-13-2010, 12:38 PM	#14
redskinjim Special Teams Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: fresno ca Posts: 377	Re: Redskins Sign Larry Johnson give lj a chance he can still breakem for the big play and he gives us a better threat than betts ever was

03-13-2010, 01:00 PM	#15
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Redskins Sign Larry Johnson Mechanix, I was primarily referring to this line of yours in a previous post "On an additional note, I love how noone questions these moves, or lack thereof" Several people have questioned many moves since Shanahan came on board, even his coming on board. It would be wrong, totally wrong, to say there has been absolute blind faith in all the moves __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

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