Did Larry Johnson make the team last night?
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Not 100% sure, but I personally would be surprised if he didn't make the cut. I think he showed he still has some gas left in the tank.
Outside of that run he didn't do much. Still looks rusty out there to me. He was tenative behind the line on some runs and tap danced back there.
1 carry for 22 yards and a TD and then the remaining 9 carries he picked up 17 yards. Grigsby won't make the team and he only had 8 carries for 17 yards but he ran harder than Thomas and Johnson IMO.
1 carry for 22 yards and a TD and then the remaining 9 carries he picked up 17 yards. Grigsby won't make the team and he only had 8 carries for 17 yards but he ran harder than Thomas and Johnson IMO.
While I consider that running game a weak link currently I would still cut Larry Johnson we need more than what he has left IMO. As one poster said earlier he had one good run and after that did not do much. He needed to do more to insure his spot. These guys usually go after youth over veteran too.
lj, with his head on straight and committed to football is NEEDED here. thomas needs some schooling and has stated he looks up to lj. pad level, patience, burst, timing, basically thomas needs to learn how to run like a pro in this league and imo lj can help him. i know there are a lot of variables with johnson, but we need someone, we'll see who else shakes loose with roster cuts.
Not sure if he makes it. It was a nice run, but was basically a product of a Dallas defender getting turned inside and out of position more than anything LJ did. Personally I'd rather see LJ get cut in favor of a younger guy like Bell from the Saints. I certainly wouldn't take Grigsby over LJ, but there will be some decent runners coming available.
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They'll be checking the waiver wires for an up grade. If none is found he stays.
He should get cut imo. He had one good run, and really didnt show much on the other runs. He was gifted a TD by Dallas' poor tackling. I wouldnt expect that to happen against starters in a regular game. I'd start Lex over LJ.
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I actually thought that run was a product of good blocking and poor defense by Dallas. I agree that they will check the waiver wire for a possible younger replacement, if not he might stay.
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up until that point daniel thomas had been rushing with authority. i wish they handed it to him and he had scored the TD. as it stands, i still don't see LJ making the final 53, but i would really like to see some veteran runner on the roster for depth.
I do not consider Reggie Bush a RB. H back, wr, scat back, call him what you want but when you need to pound the ball, Reggie is not apounder, Larry Johnson is. If Johnson has his head screwed on tight he could be a very effective weapon for us this year, very effective.