sharing a thought on Charles Johnson...

[carolinarolls]

I have seen remarks about him being great on here and our DE of the future. I also don't see him making a huge impact every game as he might be expected. I've read "overpaid" about as many times as I've read "not getting calls".

I give you exhibit A, the recently concluded CBA Lockout.

The NFL and its owners do not like players that can hold franchises hostage, nor do they like non-QB's who raise the bar as far as compensation goes.

I have struggled with why he is not getting calls and have concluded personally that this is intentional. Call it conspiracy theory (because that's actually what it is) if you want, but I see CJ turning the corner and getting shoved down repeatedly. Now that's OK if its even. Vanden Bosch, Abraham, that buck-tooth redneck in Minny, and just about every other DE in the league has gotten that call against us on a speed rush and CJ never gets it.

CJ got his money, but he is paying the price right now. As long as his spirit does not get broken (ahem, Julius Peppers, ahem) the pressure will come off his back, but right now he is in the spotlight as far as the NFL "thumb" goes.

This guy is a huge part of the future and the money was well spent. Let's hope he has some good vibes being put in his ear this season by those who know how the system is so he can remain an impact and get over the hump and some of those vet calls for many seasons to come.

[chknwing]

We dont share thoughts on this forum, we bitch and complain.

[carolinarolls]

oh yeah, I forgot.

It was a reach anyway but hey, I tried. lol

[Snake]

Last 3 games he has just been down right beat. No ifs,and's,or but's about it.

[Kurb]

a fraction of a push from the middle of the line would give cj lots of help

[Snake]

a fraction of a push from the middle of the line would give cj lots of help

Maybe, but on a lot of plays yesterday he was not even close to the QB. He just would give up and try to bat the ball I guess. Just seems to me he needs to keep driving and bull rushing. Not trying to fineness the LT.

[Kurb]

thats kind of his thing

works well usually

[carolinarolls]

goes back to OP. he is getting drug to the ground and mysteriously not getting the call on the speed rush. He is not really a bull rush guy, never has been. He is just ad-libbing at this point. I wish he would make the ref call the speed rush a.k.a stick with it a little more.

hoping for a DT push is valid, next year maybe. Not gonna happen this year.

[Snake]

thats kind of his thing

works well usually

IDK I after watching what TEN and DET did it makes me wonder. Yes they sell out on the pass but they dont give up! As long as the QB has the ball they are pushing and working to the QB. Just relentless and not stop. Johnson is one of the strongest men on the team so I just am not convinced that he cant bull rush any LT into the backfield, No he may not get the sack but he will allow Hardy or a DT to do it.

[Pantherman]

I feel that CJ will be fine. Just right now the team as a whole ain't all that. CJ needs help on that dline. He just ain't getting it right now. Plus getting double team half the time ain't helping neither. CJ will get better as time moves on and so long as he gets help up front next year.

[carolinarolls]

IDK I after watching what TEN and DET did it makes me wonder. Yes they sell out on the pass but they dont give up! As long as the QB has the ball they are pushing and working to the QB. Just relentless and not stop. Johnson is one of the strongest men on the team so I just am not convinced that he cant bull rush any LT into the backfield, No he may not get the sack but he will allow Hardy or a DT to do it.

I do think they look to have different agendas sometimes where a real unit would possibly have a better result.

[futurecoach91]

Johnson is a great DE. He plays hard every down. Maybe not worth all that crazy money but he is productive. More so than any other lineman we have.

[Snake]

I do think they look to have different agendas sometimes where a real unit would possibly have a better result.

It be fair Hardy didnt have an impact either but on the other side of the ball it was not like Suh was causing havoc every play either. Those Ends were just exploding off the ball and giving both Gross and Bell fits. We on the other hand just seemed slow off the ball and gave up after a few seconds.

[carolinarolls]

It be fair Hardy didnt have an impact either but on the other side of the ball it was not like Suh was causing havoc every play either. Those Ends were just exploding off the ball and giving both Gross and Bell fits. We on the other hand just seemed slow off the ball and gave up after a few seconds.

Ahah, speaking of Hardy, I love the hit on Mr. "Thinkseescute" nate burleson. Was worth watching the game just for that. Would love to see the .gif.:D

One thing I keep forcing myself to remember when I see them giving up is how much the draws and dumpoffs have killed us this year and how much they do not have faith in the LB's. It's just a fugged up year.