Could Chris Johnson really be the most exciting player in the NFL?

by smashville on Jun 8, 2009 2:02 AM CDT Comment 21 comments

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During a recent Players Roundtable on NFL Network, Jamie Dukes picked Ray Lewis, Deion Sanders picked Ed Reed, Marshall Faulk picked Peyton Manning and Warren Sapp picked Chris Johnson as the most exciting player in the National Football League.

"There's no money time except playoff time. And I watched Baltimore come in there with that defense, and this kid just looked like he was on another level...I mean we were talking about Tennessee needing a home-run hitter outside a skill position, they put him seven yards behind the quarterback, and he gave them everything they could possibly want and more, except, the second half of that game." -Warren Sapp

It's so hard to think about that game. I don't know how many times I've thought about it. If Chris Johnson stayed in the game... If Alge Crumpler didn't fumble... If Lendale didn't fumble... Who knows where we would be now. On the other hand, who knows where we would be if CJ was never drafted by the Titans. I'm pretty sure it's safe to say that we would not have had the best record in the NFL in '08.

"I hope that Chris Johnson understands the reputation that goes along with him, because now, it's you hit him, he's done. And for a running back, for a running back, you don't want people taking shots at you. You remember the whole Eddie George-Ray Lewis thing. When people start taking shots at you, cause they're gonna get you, you don't want them taking free shots at you." -Marshall Faulk

When Faulk started talking, I thought he was going to be talking about CJ's reputation as a person, and how he should be a role model. He really does, if he is going to be the face of our team. With all the instances of Titans not being role models (cough cough...Pacman....Vince...cough), we need a player that is a role model of our team, like Peyton Manning, Ladainian Tomlinson, etc. Right now, Cortland Finnegan probably fits that role well, as does Kyle Vanden Bosch. Not to say that CJ's not on the right track, with his camp for kids he's doing which starts tomorrow. (Side note: Isn't it kind of ironic that the first thing that shows up if you search "nfl role model" into Google is Vince Young)

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"I hope that Chris Johnson understands the reputation that goes along with him, because now, it's you hit him, he's done"

Faulk might have well said “I didn’t watch this game.”

Idiot.

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by gramsey712 on Jun 8, 2009 7:41 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Moron

CJ missed the Pro Bowl (which was a month later) with the injury from that hit.

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by Jimmy on Jun 8, 2009 8:07 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I didn't see the interview, but I thought that was Faulk's point.

Now that CJ’s been knocked out of a game, others will think that’s the formula to stop him: hit him hard enough to just knock him out. Of course, there’s a serious downside there, which is that if you’re trying to KILL CJ, rather than just tackle him, he may well juke you out of your shoes, but still… it’s a copycat League. Guys will do what they have to do in order to be successful. And that includes cheapshots that shorten careers.

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by DannoE on Jun 8, 2009 8:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

My point is he should have said

“the only way to get him out of the game to hit him late and bend him over backwards after the whistle” instead of making it sould like it was a routine hit that took him out.

Ed Reed hit him in the ankle with a bat.

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by gramsey712 on Jun 8, 2009 8:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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by smashville on Jun 8, 2009 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

dirty....

SOB’s! how that’s not a flag or unnecessary roughness AT LEAST confuses me. straight know they were frustrated with CJ.

by kg_2005 on Jun 9, 2009 10:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

"Side note: Isn't it kind of ironic that the first thing that shows up if you search "nfl role model" into Google is Vince Young)

My first one was Michael Vick. No kidding.

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by gramsey712 on Jun 8, 2009 8:09 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I thought he was pretty durable

I don’t think CJ missed a play all year until baltimore….and didnt he get hurt on that cheap play where they bent him in half after he was down?

by zero defects on Jun 8, 2009 8:32 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes. But that doesn't mean you won't see folks try to do it again the same way.

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by DannoE on Jun 8, 2009 8:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah i was waiting for a flag that never came.

if we would have gotten that call plus not lost him on that play it would have been superbowl all the way

by dentureboy on Jun 8, 2009 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Actually you probably won't see it

There are very few players and/or coaches in the league who would lower themselves to the level of the Baltimore shit-pigeons. They knew right off the bat that the only hope in hell they had of winning the game was through a combination of unimaginable luck (White and Crump fumbles) plus the elimination of key offensive personnel (the hit they ordered on CJ).

By ordering their entire defense to try and snap our running back in half after the whistle, Baltimore not only disagraced themselves but the sanctity of the game itself. It would be quite an accusation to think that any other group of players is capable of being such epic pieces of shit, isn’t it?

In any case, running backs get hurt from time to time. CJ proved himself tough last season. I think the typical opponent will gameplan for CJ in order to stop him, not in order to injure him.

by BeansCarter on Jun 8, 2009 11:06 AM CDT reply actions 2 recs

Don't worry about CJ

If it was like last year- then I can see people worring about a cheep shot. But this year we’ll have more than just LenDale as a back-up choice. We have Little and Ringer- and don’t forget, we might actually be good at passing the ball as well, with no Mc Carrins plus the addition of Washington, Britt, Cook- we should be good without all the eyes on CJ. I’m excited!

by jmac1383 on Jun 8, 2009 1:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Weird Comment by Faulk

I noticed that no other pick got dissed. Of course none of the other analysts had any imagination.

by asbestos_man on Jun 8, 2009 2:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Faulk...

That’s a really stupid comment for a lot of reasons. 1st off, because it could potentially be true for every player that has ever gotten injured and Secondly, because CJ didnt get injured all year, and if had this been week 8, he would’ve been out maybe 2 games.

According to his logic, the scouting report on Tom Brady is to fly into his knee.

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by T--Rac's Posse on Jun 8, 2009 3:20 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

by kg_2005 on Jun 9, 2009 10:08 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

He's locked up for four more years

Signed a five-year, $12 million contract last year. The deal includes $7 million guaranteed. 2009: $385,000, 2010: $550,000, 2011: $800,000, 2012: $960,000, 2013: Free Agent

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by smashville on Jun 9, 2009 10:14 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs