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Dolphins sign Larry Johnson (1 Viewer)
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Dr. Awesome
Footballguy
Meh.
pantherclub
Footballguy
I laughed out loud
pghrob
Footballguy
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/dolphins_in_depth/2011/08/dolphins-announce-signing-of-rb-larry-johnson.html
Dolphins announce signing of RB Larry Johnson
The Dolphins have announced on their twitter feed they have signed running back Larry Johnson. So much for those tentative first-and-goal runs.
Johnson, 31 years old, hasn't had a productive season since 2008 when he gained 874 yards. That was also the same year the stuff hit the fan for him. He was suspended by the Chiefs for violating unspecified team rules. He was also suspended by commissioner Roger Goodell for one game that season. Hmmm.
The next year Johnson was critical of Chiefs coach Todd Haley, which as you might guess, led to his suspension for conduct detrimental to the club. The Chiefs cut Johnson when his suspension ended.
Johnson bounced to the Bengals in 2009 in late November and then went to the Redskins in March of 2010 as a free agent. That didn't last. He was cut in September and was out of work the rest of the season.
Johnson has been arrested four times since 2003 on various assault charges against women. In 2003, he was arrested for assault and domestic battery for brandishin a gun at his then-girlfriend, during an argument at his home. The charges were dropped when Johnson agreed to participate in a domestic violence diversion program. In 2005, he was again arrested for assault when a woman accused Johnson of pushing her to the ground, but the case was dropped after the alleged victim failed to appear in court for three different hearing.
His third arrest for assault came on February 24, 2008, after allegedly pushing a woman's head at a nightclub that night. On October 10, 2008, Johnson was arrested for the fourth time and charged with one count of non-aggravated assault for allegedly spitting a drink in a woman's face at a Kansas City nightclub on October 11. Johnson tried to flee the scene but police officers tackled him.
The Dolphins have been in the market for a running back for some time. Today they worked out Clinton Portis. They also worked out Tiki Barber three weeks ago, around the time they worked out Johnson.
They are obviously:
Not comfortable with their current RB situation, which has rookie Daniel Thomas behind Reggie Bush. A couple of weeks ago, coach Tony Sparano admitted in a column I wrote that he was "nervous" about the running back situation.
Miami's running back corps delivered an unspectacular performance around the goal line on four first-and-goal runs against the Panthers, probably pushed the team over the edge.
Read more: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/dolphins_in_depth/2011/08/dolphins-announce-signing-of-rb-larry-johnson.html#ixzz1VrTNnL5X
Dolphins announce signing of RB Larry Johnson
The Dolphins have announced on their twitter feed they have signed running back Larry Johnson. So much for those tentative first-and-goal runs.
Johnson, 31 years old, hasn't had a productive season since 2008 when he gained 874 yards. That was also the same year the stuff hit the fan for him. He was suspended by the Chiefs for violating unspecified team rules. He was also suspended by commissioner Roger Goodell for one game that season. Hmmm.
The next year Johnson was critical of Chiefs coach Todd Haley, which as you might guess, led to his suspension for conduct detrimental to the club. The Chiefs cut Johnson when his suspension ended.
Johnson bounced to the Bengals in 2009 in late November and then went to the Redskins in March of 2010 as a free agent. That didn't last. He was cut in September and was out of work the rest of the season.
Johnson has been arrested four times since 2003 on various assault charges against women. In 2003, he was arrested for assault and domestic battery for brandishin a gun at his then-girlfriend, during an argument at his home. The charges were dropped when Johnson agreed to participate in a domestic violence diversion program. In 2005, he was again arrested for assault when a woman accused Johnson of pushing her to the ground, but the case was dropped after the alleged victim failed to appear in court for three different hearing.
His third arrest for assault came on February 24, 2008, after allegedly pushing a woman's head at a nightclub that night. On October 10, 2008, Johnson was arrested for the fourth time and charged with one count of non-aggravated assault for allegedly spitting a drink in a woman's face at a Kansas City nightclub on October 11. Johnson tried to flee the scene but police officers tackled him.
The Dolphins have been in the market for a running back for some time. Today they worked out Clinton Portis. They also worked out Tiki Barber three weeks ago, around the time they worked out Johnson.
They are obviously:
Not comfortable with their current RB situation, which has rookie Daniel Thomas behind Reggie Bush. A couple of weeks ago, coach Tony Sparano admitted in a column I wrote that he was "nervous" about the running back situation.
Miami's running back corps delivered an unspectacular performance around the goal line on four first-and-goal runs against the Panthers, probably pushed the team over the edge.
Read more: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/dolphins_in_depth/2011/08/dolphins-announce-signing-of-rb-larry-johnson.html#ixzz1VrTNnL5X
eakfootball
Footballguy
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Won't make the 53 man roster. They worked out Tiki Barber a week or two ago.
Shutout
Footballguy
Don't you dare shake your head and then let me see you pick him up in our league...LOLMan..LJ??I would think even Tiki or Laurence maroney or somebody..anybody...would be in play over this guy.I need to rush out and pick up Edgerrin james and Shaun Alexander.
5-ish Finkle
Footballguy
Go DC Yourself
Footballguy
Have you seen Bruce Jenner lately?
Couch Potato
Footballguy
Asking Dez Bryant about his life as the son of a prostitute at the combine in 2010.
Going hard after Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh while they already had a HC under contract, then when they couldn't get him giving Sparano not a 1-year, but a 2-year extension, as an apology.
Not going after a real QB in free agency hard enough, failing at getting Orton, trying to turn Henne into a downfield passer, and adding Matt Moore as his competition.
Deciding that Reggie Bush can be an every down, between the tackles RB.
Adding Larry Johnson after checking out fellow washed up dinosaurs Portis and Tiki.
The leadership of the Miami Dolphins is.... priceless.
Going hard after Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh while they already had a HC under contract, then when they couldn't get him giving Sparano not a 1-year, but a 2-year extension, as an apology.
Not going after a real QB in free agency hard enough, failing at getting Orton, trying to turn Henne into a downfield passer, and adding Matt Moore as his competition.
Deciding that Reggie Bush can be an every down, between the tackles RB.
Adding Larry Johnson after checking out fellow washed up dinosaurs Portis and Tiki.
The leadership of the Miami Dolphins is.... priceless.
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Couch Potato
Footballguy
By the way, Tony Sparano and Tony Soprano... just way too close there. Dolphins have to be connected to the mob somehow. 
eakfootball
Footballguy
Add 20 more roster spots and maybe I would think about grabbing him. I dont know how the fins could think this is a good move. They're not winning the super bowl this year, and LJ maybe has 15 more carries in him before he drops dead on the field. Why not grab an undrafted rookie like Noel Divine who is currently playing for the Ohmaha Nighthawks. At least there's some potential there.Don't you dare shake your head and then let me see you pick him up in our league...LOLMan..LJ??I would think even Tiki or Laurence maroney or somebody..anybody...would be in play over this guy.I need to rush out and pick up Edgerrin james and Shaun Alexander.
Shutout
Footballguy
And yet.someone claimed him in another league I am in.. LOLAdd 20 more roster spots and maybe I would think about grabbing him. I dont know how the fins could think this is a good move. They're not winning the super bowl this year, and LJ maybe has 15 more carries in him before he drops dead on the field. Why not grab an undrafted rookie like Noel Divine who is currently playing for the Ohmaha Nighthawks. At least there's some potential there.Don't you dare shake your head and then let me see you pick him up in our league...LOLMan..LJ??I would think even Tiki or Laurence maroney or somebody..anybody...would be in play over this guy.I need to rush out and pick up Edgerrin james and Shaun Alexander.
Didn't he suck when he was 29?
Warhogs
Footballguy
I'll be curious to hear what kind of shape he is in. I'm not sure why he tailed off so quickly but he did not get his start until late, was worked hard for a few years and was done. I guess if he dedicated himself to getting in shape and has now had some time off to recover from the years of heavy work I wouldn't be surprised to see hi make a roster.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
I'm not laughing just yet. It's not like there are a stable of proven backs ahead of him, and the legs should be fresh.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
time to take the diapers off.
Anonymous Internet User
Footballguy
willie parker wasn't available?
Hipple Long Ware & Peete
Footballguy
Sudoku_in_the_Bathtub
Footballguy
Probably to light a fire under Thomas. Problem is, I just don't think he's any good. Think Tony Hunt.
I think the Miami backfield is Reggie's world this year. If healthy all year, I think he approaches 1800 total yards.
Thought he looked better and better the last couple years running the ball. Now, finally, he gets taken off punt returns.
I think the Miami backfield is Reggie's world this year. If healthy all year, I think he approaches 1800 total yards.
Thought he looked better and better the last couple years running the ball. Now, finally, he gets taken off punt returns.
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Sweet Love
IBL Representative
This leads me to believe that his breakaway speed is already shot...
Hipple Long Ware & Peete
Footballguy
You try running with an incredible hulk in each hand and see how far you get.
Godsbrother
Footballguy
Isn't he a member of the Virginia Destroyers?
