Rivera says Charles Johnson will play Sunday

[Jeremy Igo]

Jonathan Jones ‏@jjones9 16m16 minutes ago

Rivera said Charles Johnson will practice tomorrow. He expects him to play Sunday

 

 

 

Sounds good. I had counted CJ out because he has missed all practices this week. Cross your fingers he is back and looks a little like his old self.

[@bobbyagnese]

Maybe he isn't practicing because they don't want him to aggravate his hip.

[ctrcat]

Yay?

[greghardy'sAK-47]

if he isn't practicing i highly doubt he plays.  regardless of what is said.  poo, d-will was practicing and didn't wind up playing against pitt.  

[Mage]

Good to hear, especially considering he hasn't played in the first 4 weeks.

[t96]

if he isn't practicing i highly doubt he plays.  regardless of what is said.  poo, d-will was practicing and didn't wind up playing against pitt.  

 

Rivera wouldn't just say this for the sake of saying it. He believes CJ will play. Could that change? Sure. But as of right now it seems more likely that he plays than sits. Regardless of the past few days.

[greghardy'sAK-47]

Rivera wouldn't just say this for the sake of saying it. He believes CJ will play. Could that change? Sure. But as of right now it seems more likely that he plays than sits. Regardless of the past few days.

i hope you are right, but i know for sure rivera wouldn't say he's out even if he 100% is.  

[Jesse]

 

Hopefully a somewhat healthy CJ plays better than a healthy Horton.

[Jase]

Good, I was afraid Gano was going to have to rotate in on pass rush.

[AceBoogie]

If Ron said he's playing, I'm betting he won't.

[Ruff]

Why not sit him for a week and let him get healthy, like the solution was with Cam.

[UNCrules2187]

Eh, he said the same about Cam and Thomas Davis in Weeks 1 and 4 respectively, so I'm not going to put much stock into it...

[Cary Kollins]

Come on Big Money earn that dough

[Marguide]

Yeah, when it comes to injuries and availability, I don't put much stock in what Rivera says publicly. 

 

He's taking a page out of the Belichick book this year.