Matt Johnson... what exactly is he? - Page 3 - Dallas Cowboys Forum

DFWJC · 02-13-2013

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Originally Posted by jjktkk

So you don't like Johnson huh?

He knows nothing about Johnson...zippo.

Red just loves to flood this forum with negativity.
Can't say the organization hasn't given all of us some reason to do so from time to time. But we don't constantly rant.

In Red's case, it's very hard to find positive comments on any thread.

Chocolate Lab · 02-13-2013

Uh, the white part was a joke. That should have been obvious. I don't care what color his skin is... And yes, if he can ever get healthy enough to take a snap or two, he might be a player. Might. None of us really know because we've never seen him play against NFL players in real games.

jjktkk · 02-13-2013

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Originally Posted by DFWJC

He knows nothing about Johnson...zippo.

Red just loves to flood this forum with negativity.
Can't say the organization hasn't given all of us some reason to do so from time to time. But we don't constantly rant.

In Red's case, it's very hard to find positive comments on any thread.

Yep. Kinda sad and comical that any topic, player, coach, etc., turns into anti-Jerry vent.

**WoodysGirl** · 02-13-2013

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Originally Posted by Chocolate Lab

Uh, the white part was a joke. That should have been obvious. I don't care what color his skin is... And yes, if he can ever get healthy enough to take a snap or two, he might be a player. Might. None of us really know because we've never seen him play against NFL players in real games.

Some of us haven't ever seen him play period.. I haven't even watched his college highlights, not that they really matter once you're in the NFL.

He's really just an unknown...A redshirt rookie, if you will.

Chocolate Lab · 02-13-2013

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Originally Posted by WoodysGirl

Some of us haven't ever seen him play period.. I haven't even watched his college highlights, not that they really matter once you're in the NFL.

He's really just an unknown...A redshirt rookie, if you will.

You sound like such a realist, WG...

But you're right, they don't. Especially going against not-the-greatest competition. Though I will say that he looked big enough, quick to the ball, and to be a very good tackler, at least against the run.

Still, it's hard to believe how much he was hurt last year. Not sure I've ever seen a guy be continuously hurt from summer to winter without a catastrophic injury.

**WoodysGirl** · 02-13-2013

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Originally Posted by Chocolate Lab

You sound like such a realist, WG...

But you're right, they don't. Especially going against not-the-greatest competition. Though I will say that he looked big enough, quick to the ball, and to be a very good tackler, at least against the run.

Still, it's hard to believe how much he was hurt last year. Not sure I've ever seen a guy be continuously hurt from summer to winter without a catastrophic injury.

I'm the realest of the real...

That said, you're right. You would've thought he broke something with all the injuries he sustained. I'm really hoping he can contribute something on the field, just from a depth perspective.

If he can make a Bruce Carter-like impact, then I'm all for it.

xwalker · 02-13-2013

I've watched everything that I could find of this college games, reviewed his measureables compared to other safeties and studied any bit of pre-draft written analysis that I could find.

My predictions are:

If healthy, he has a very high probability (95%) of being a significant contributor in 2013.

I consider the probability of him being completely healthy for the full season to be low (30%).

Nightshade · 02-13-2013

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Originally Posted by xwalker

I've watched everything that I could find of this college games, reviewed his measureables compared to other safeties and studied any bit of pre-draft written analysis that I could find.

My predictions are:

If healthy, he has a very high probability (95%) of being a significant contributor in 2013.

I consider the probability of him being completely healthy for the full season to be low (30%).

Is this opinion on the probability of his being healthy this year complete conjecture? or is it based on facts related to your knowledge of his medical situation?

Macnalty · 02-13-2013

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Originally Posted by xwalker

I've watched everything that I could find of this college games, reviewed his measureables compared to other safeties and studied any bit of pre-draft written analysis that I could find.

My predictions are:

If healthy, he has a very high probability (95%) of being a significant contributor in 2013.

I consider the probability of him being completely healthy for the full season to be low (30%).

I agree, seemed to have lots of soft tissue problems which does not bode well for longevity. He still will lay some wood on you, I see a little John Lynch in his media footage. In my mind he takes the place of the QB we had from A&M last year as the latest project.

Future · 02-13-2013

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Originally Posted by LatinMind

A 4th round pick who played at a small school. And was injured all yr. IMO he wont be any better or worse than Church.

I think his job will be to replace Sensi though. And even then I don't think he'll be worse

xwalker · 02-13-2013

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Originally Posted by Nightshade

Is this opinion on the probability of his being healthy this year complete conjecture? or is it based on facts related to your knowledge of his medical situation?

I'm not a Doctor therefore it is just conjecture. I'm not basing it on his specific injury but on his overall injury history and the fact that his twin brother has an injury history also.

I was mainly trying to emphasize that I think he is really really talented; however, I'm not putting his name in Ink as a contributor in 2013.

I basically wanted to complement his talent while not counting on his contribution.

Wood · 02-13-2013

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Originally Posted by Teague31

he's somewhere between the greatest safety of all time and a guy who will be bagging groceries in six months.

well said. My sentiments exactly.