Linebacker Landon Johnson ended his free agency with a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions, according to what his agent Andy Simms announced on his Twitter page Friday. Whether he could continue wearing the Lions jersey following the 2010 season will depend on how he performs during the season.
Johnson, an unrestricted free agent, spent the last two seasons with the Carolina Panthers and had 36 tackles in 25 games. Before that, Johnson played for the Cincinnati Bengals -- who drafted him in the third round in 2004 -- and started all 16 games in 2006 and 2007, compiling more than 100 tackles each season.
While starting 53 games in four seasons with the Bengals from 2004 to 2007, Johnson only started three of the 25 games he played with the Panthers during the last two seasons. But he is still expected to help the Lions a lot as the team has lost Larry Foote to the Pittsburgh Steelers during the free agency.
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Saturday, March 20, 2010
Friday, March 19, 2010
Lions WR Johnson is confident with his team
The Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson could be the most faithful person among those wearing the Lions jerseys, simply because of his confidence in the lowly team, which finished the last season 2-14 after going winless in the previous season.
As the first NFL team that had a winless season in 2008, the Lions won seven games in 2007 after making Johnson the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL draft. Johnson was regarded as one the league’s best receivers after he had caught 12 touchdown passes and had 1,300-plus yards receiving two years ago, but he just did not help much in improving the Lions’ passing game, and possibly for that reason, he has not been invited to play in any Pro Bowl game yet.
Whatsoever, the receiver is confident that the Lions are just going to be better. And he says he will improve his chemistry with quarterback Matthew Stafford and try his best to avoid injuries that slowed him a lot last season. Well, he is reasonable to be so confident as the team is no way to be worse. With Johnson’s confidence and addition of veteran receiver Nate Burleson, the team is very likely to rebound in the new season.
As the first NFL team that had a winless season in 2008, the Lions won seven games in 2007 after making Johnson the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL draft. Johnson was regarded as one the league’s best receivers after he had caught 12 touchdown passes and had 1,300-plus yards receiving two years ago, but he just did not help much in improving the Lions’ passing game, and possibly for that reason, he has not been invited to play in any Pro Bowl game yet.
Whatsoever, the receiver is confident that the Lions are just going to be better. And he says he will improve his chemistry with quarterback Matthew Stafford and try his best to avoid injuries that slowed him a lot last season. Well, he is reasonable to be so confident as the team is no way to be worse. With Johnson’s confidence and addition of veteran receiver Nate Burleson, the team is very likely to rebound in the new season.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Lions may not acquire CB Cromartie from Chargers
Although there have been rumors that the Detroit Lions could trade for cornerback Antonio Cromartie from the San Diego Chargers, the reality now turns out to be that the Lions are likely to pick some other free agent from the market instead after talking with the Chargers over the weekend.
The Lions have a deep need at corner and Cromartie, who has fallen out of favor in San Diego and could be a free-agent option if he is released. Now he seems not in Lions’ favor, either. Because the Lions do not believe that Cromartie could play as well as Coach Jim Schwartz wants his corners to play.
There are reports saying that the Lions will have a look at Adam “Pacman” Jones, who recently worked out for the Cincinnati Bengals and is planning to showcase himself for NFL scouts on March 19. Jones was originally a first-round pick of the Tennessee Titans. Lions’ current coach Jim Schwartz was the Titans’ defensive coordinator when Jones was playing in Titans jersey.
The Lions have a deep need at corner and Cromartie, who has fallen out of favor in San Diego and could be a free-agent option if he is released. Now he seems not in Lions’ favor, either. Because the Lions do not believe that Cromartie could play as well as Coach Jim Schwartz wants his corners to play.
There are reports saying that the Lions will have a look at Adam “Pacman” Jones, who recently worked out for the Cincinnati Bengals and is planning to showcase himself for NFL scouts on March 19. Jones was originally a first-round pick of the Tennessee Titans. Lions’ current coach Jim Schwartz was the Titans’ defensive coordinator when Jones was playing in Titans jersey.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Lions Coach Schwartz is confident in rookie QB Stafford
Although the first overall pick’s performance has been shaky since he put on nfl jersey, the Detroit Lions Coach Jim Schwartz still felt confident in rookie quarterback Stafford and told reporters that he would not mover from Stafford to veteran Daunte Culppepper.
"He's our quarterback," Schwartz said of Stafford. "We're pleased with him. He's going to be a very good quarterback in this league, and we're going to win with him. We liked both quarterbacks. We thought Matt was the right player to lead this team. We still do. And I think when it's all said and done, we're going to be very happy in that decision."
Stafford, as the first overall pick, has been often compared to Mark Sanchez, the fifth overall pick by the New York Jets. While Stafford’s performance has been shaky, Sanchez made it to solid in the Jets' 2-0 start. The Stats of them are as following:
Stafford: 0-2, 1 TD, 5 interceptions, 40.5 passer rating.
Sanchez: 2-0, 1 interception, 90.3 passer rating, 0 TD for the defense of the Jets has yet to allow a touchdown.
"He's our quarterback," Schwartz said of Stafford. "We're pleased with him. He's going to be a very good quarterback in this league, and we're going to win with him. We liked both quarterbacks. We thought Matt was the right player to lead this team. We still do. And I think when it's all said and done, we're going to be very happy in that decision."
Stafford, as the first overall pick, has been often compared to Mark Sanchez, the fifth overall pick by the New York Jets. While Stafford’s performance has been shaky, Sanchez made it to solid in the Jets' 2-0 start. The Stats of them are as following:
Stafford: 0-2, 1 TD, 5 interceptions, 40.5 passer rating.
Sanchez: 2-0, 1 interception, 90.3 passer rating, 0 TD for the defense of the Jets has yet to allow a touchdown.
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