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Plain name, flashy hair -- John Johnson finds star role on Rams' loaded defense
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Sure hope that GM Snead can work his magic in the 2019 Draft & finds another JJ III type safety rookie starter @ safety with one of those 2nd day draft selections. Rams should end up with 3 selection to find a safety gold nugget.
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/john-johnson?id=2558183
I do not see a returning slot cornerback/ safetyLamarcus Joyner under any circumstances. The Rams had to make a early decision on LJ before the early March FA'cy. A decision had been made to let starting CB Tru Johnson walk & to cut the other starting corner Webster. 2017 starting Nickle NRC was a UFA. Rams were in a serious hunt for 3 corners & LJ was a Ram corner for 3 seasons.Rams moved fast in the early off season to work on Wade's DB.
Here's a review of Rams work in 4 wks (Feb/March) on Wade seconday:
Feb. 20, 2018 Rams designated UFA Joyner as thier franchised safety/Corner.
Feb 23, 2018 traded for All Pro 4 yr veteran Corner Marcus Peters.
March 8, 2018 traded for All Pro 11 yr veteran Corner Aqib Talib.
March 8th 2018 signed ex All Pro 8 yr veteran Corner Sam Shields.
March 13, 2018 Resigned 6 yr veteran UFA Nickle Corner NRC to 3 year, $16 mil. contract $8 mil. guaranteed
Summerizing an unbelievable early 4 wks work
. Wade got five corners in the end. I am of the opinion that LJ's main value is in his ability to play & start at all of the secondary posts. LJ versatily made him so valuable to the Rams early this year. Back in February Wade was in serious need of corners & LJ could easlily been his 3rd or 4th corner if needed. So that $11.3 mil. price was a good decision then. However this coming February the need for LJ's services has changed considerably.
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/john-johnson?id=2558183
I do not see a returning slot cornerback/ safetyLamarcus Joyner under any circumstances. The Rams had to make a early decision on LJ before the early March FA'cy. A decision had been made to let starting CB Tru Johnson walk & to cut the other starting corner Webster. 2017 starting Nickle NRC was a UFA. Rams were in a serious hunt for 3 corners & LJ was a Ram corner for 3 seasons.Rams moved fast in the early off season to work on Wade's DB.
Here's a review of Rams work in 4 wks (Feb/March) on Wade seconday:
Feb. 20, 2018 Rams designated UFA Joyner as thier franchised safety/Corner.
Feb 23, 2018 traded for All Pro 4 yr veteran Corner Marcus Peters.
March 8, 2018 traded for All Pro 11 yr veteran Corner Aqib Talib.
March 8th 2018 signed ex All Pro 8 yr veteran Corner Sam Shields.
March 13, 2018 Resigned 6 yr veteran UFA Nickle Corner NRC to 3 year, $16 mil. contract $8 mil. guaranteed
Summerizing an unbelievable early 4 wks work
. Wade got five corners in the end. I am of the opinion that LJ's main value is in his ability to play & start at all of the secondary posts. LJ versatily made him so valuable to the Rams early this year. Back in February Wade was in serious need of corners & LJ could easlily been his 3rd or 4th corner if needed. So that $11.3 mil. price was a good decision then. However this coming February the need for LJ's services has changed considerably.
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I have totally different memories of AA. He was terrible as often as he was average and was out of the NFL shortly after leaving the Rams who held onto him way too long.
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He went to Washington as the highest paid safety in the league .. but his back (which was badly injured) never held out
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He also went from average to bad as a player if I recall.
If we are going to use Snyder as a talent evaluator I will LOL through this thread.
What you ust said is equal to "Bradford got the highest rookie contract ever".
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Well, Johnson must be in a green phase in life.
