Larry Johnson

by Bengal mayhem on Sep 22, 2010 9:22 AM EDT

The Redskins just released Larry Johnson. Would it be prudent to pursue him and bring him back as insurance for Cedric Benson? I like Scott, but he is more of a third down/scat type of back. Larry Johnson more adequately fits the mold of the bell-cow/grind it up the middle type of runningback Cedric Benson is - which he delivered on several occasions throughout last year when Benson was banged up or needed short periods of rest. Since Johnson is already familiar with the playbook, he should be able to jump right in if need-be.

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Nah.

by Mexal on Sep 22, 2010 9:26 AM EDT reply actions

errr, had more to say

Don’t think we should. He couldn’t even make the Skins. He’s lost his step and we have Peerman who has looked good.

And I’m not one of the people who believes Scott can’t handle the load. I think he’d be fine and if Benson went down, I’d love to see him get that opportunity.

by Mexal on Sep 22, 2010 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions

There's a reason we didn't bring him back...

by Doc Scratch on Sep 22, 2010 9:52 AM EDT reply actions

Yes, I considered that, too.

Money probably played a big part of whether or not to bring LJ back at the beginning, but if there was truly a strong case for him providing a significant value-add to the offense, they might have considered keeping him…even if he IS of somewhat questionable character (waitaminute…what am I saying…).

Now, LJ has been cut from Rat Face’s Has-Been-RB-By-Committee. When you can’t make it as a RB in the offense being run by the Czar of All Chop-Blocking O-Lines…who could make a cigar-store Indian into a 1,000-yard rusher…what does that say?

Sure, he knows the playbook and could step in, but like these other dudes said, we’ve got guys who already fit that description.

by TheWalrus1971 on Sep 22, 2010 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions

If he isn’t good enough for Washington, i dare say he’s not good enough for us.

by ephram on Sep 22, 2010 12:16 PM EDT reply actions

Nope

Peerman looks great.

by Throw the ball on Sep 22, 2010 2:39 PM EDT reply actions

+1

by Oregonbengalsfan on Sep 22, 2010 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions

+2

by 80%OFTHETIMEIMRIGHTEVERYTIME on Sep 22, 2010 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions

+3

I just thought I’d follow the crowd with the plusses. The comment was that great. I do like Peerman though.

This is our year!

by Paul Cannon on Sep 22, 2010 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions

+4

Again, I agree. That 93 yard run vs. Colts in preseason was awesome. Yeah yeah it was preseason…but, having lived in Indy last year and hearing all that talk about the Colts blah blah blah, glad to see them get burned.

"I really dig Hannibal. Hannibal had real guts. He rode elephants into Cartilage." - Mike Tyson

by morrison360 on Sep 24, 2010 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions

I'd be fine with LJ coming back

I also wouldn’t put all that much stock into what other teams value. Shanahan is one weird dude; who knows what goes through that guy’s head? He had a 100-yard game last year and hasn’t really been used much since. He would come at a cheap price, and would put pressure on Peerman (who I also like). The point is, there is no salary cap so it’s MB’s $$$. Peerman is still eligible for the practice squad and would be forced to play even better with a guy like LJ. Why not sign every decent player you can?

For the record: I agree he is a scumbag, but I try not to evaluate players on their personalities. I only want to know them as football players and the rest is none of my business.

B. Clifton Burke

by Mojokong on Sep 22, 2010 4:12 PM EDT reply actions