Derrick Johnson released

[Alexander]

He is down on my list of old slow beaten up two down linebackers. Behind Bowman.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

Two words would be Hell No.

LLLOOLLL

 

[JBS]

Two words would be Hell No.

That's 4 words..it's not as easy as it looks, is it?

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

That's 4 words..it's not as easy as it looks, is it?

LLLOOLLL, you guys are KILLING ME!

 

[Hardline]

Why not?
Get him Vaccaro and Earl Thomas.
Hook'em

 

[Vanilla2]

Cowboys show no interest says no report ever

 

[diefree666]

every washed up player - never fails- some gomer here wants him and starts a dumb thread

 

[big dog cowboy]

Derrick Johnson is a progress stopper. No upside.

Id rather have Navarro Bowman if we're going for a vet.

This is the right answer.

 

[Stash]

Derrick Johnson is a progress stopper. No upside.

This is the right answer.

Who's "progress"?

 

[diefree666]

Who's "progress"?

we have progress?

 

[Stash]

we have progress?

 

[speedkilz88]

He is down on my list of old slow beaten up two down linebackers. Behind Bowman.

From article posted by stash:

Johnson is rightfully proud of his ability to play all three downs. The Chiefs played more dime defense than any team in the league last year, according to Pro Football Focus, and Johnson played in 97.6 percent of their snaps, using Pro Football Reference’s numbers. All told, Johnson played more snaps than all but six linebackers, and a higher percentage of snaps than all but seven.

Released because his production level is no longer worth his price tag. The same would apply in Dallas. Besides, OLB isn't our biggest LB need - MLB is. Johnson is not a MLB.

He plays Mike in a 3-4, should be able to play any spot in a 4-3

(also from article stash posted)

In Johnson’s first season, middle linebackers were defined by run stuffers like London Fletcher, Zach Thomas and Derrick Brooks. Brian Urlacher was in his prime. Middle ’backers were asked to fill gaps between the tackles. Anything they did outside that area was mostly a bonus.

Twelve years later, filling gaps between the tackles is merely the cover charge, with Johnson and younger players like Luke Kuechly and Clay Matthews redefining what it means to play middle linebacker. Guys don’t last long if they can’t make plays from sideline to sideline, evolving along with offenses to the point of chameleon — part linebacker, part safety, part coach.

 

[Ring6]

after week 1, if its an upgrade

 

[ShiningStar]

again, another teams trash is our gem.

 

[Melonfeud]

OP, your breath smells like mummy meat...

,,,Er,,,,,,, granted the fact , I'm rather limited in identifying the obvious distinct odor of this above mentioned extra lengthy air cured and sometimes extravagantly seasoned particular type of jerked meat,,,so,,, if say, one were to set the median benchmark level at plain ol' sun dried BEAVER jerky ,,,,just where would this MUMMY Meat shoehorn in at? above or below,,,as antelope, elk& donkey
Would rank below our set benchmark sniffer scale,,, while armadillo,panther& nearly all owls,along with most of the larger birds of prey definitely maintain an elavated smell level,,,just,,,pray tell,
Would the level be in determining the strength of perceived halitosis,,,hummm?

You can't ,in good conscience my dear fellow, expect to just tease us with your advanced olfactory capabilities and then giddily dash off ,,,

 

[bayeslife]

Fast forward to 11 months from now when the Patriots are back in the Superbowl with defense captained by MIP Derrick Johnson.

“Why didn’t we take a chance? This is why Jerry sucks”

 

[lostar2009]

I bet he Wil out play Durant or whatever ps scrub we pick out the trash can.

 

[jobberone]

No too old wrong position for need.

 

[dogberry]

Can he be an inexpensive insurance policy for Lee?

 

[Alexander]

Who's "progress"?

Obviously you lack a clear eye view.