Miami tried to trade for Chris Johnson prior to his release

Wow, would be great! If the price is right.

 

What happens to Lamar Miller then? Giving up on him that easy?

 

Not buying this story.

 

I don't know if Johnson will be a good fit now that we have Moreno, there was probably a window of opportunity to get Johnson in a Dolphins uniform but that passed the minute we signed Moreno.

 

I suspect we inquired about Johnson prior to signing Moreno. The price was probably too high so they went in a different direction. We were obviously in the market for a RB this offseason so it would have been foolish not to at least call the Titans to see what they wanted.

I would have preferred MJD over Moreno, but at least we got somebody.

 

I think as it stands now it is bye bye DT....

 

Sign Johnson, cut Thomas and Gillisilee and draft a RB. Lazor will have a great situation in the backfield at the very least short term. Moreno/Johnson/Miller/Rook......hell ya.

 

**** that guy. Glad we got Moreno instead.

 

A little disturbed that they even tried to trade for him.

 

Why? The Titans were probably shopping him, we don't exactly have Adrian Peterson in the backfield. Making a lowball offer seems appropriate to me.

 

He is a decent backup, and the only RB we have who can perform on ST. I'll never get the all the hate on him.

 

He's an idiot, imo. Not a personality you want in your lockerroom.

Not to mention his contract number was prob pretty high and he probably didn't want to redo it or like our number.

 

Because he had an $8 million salary this year and he's not worth a quarter of that.

 

Who is hating? They aren't carrying 5 backs if they sign CJ.....And the decent backup if he signed would be LM no?

 

I wouldn't sign him, and hearing the Phins were in talks to trade for him is pretty disappointing. Johnson is a one-trick pony. He makes a cut and then runs fast, and that's all he does. He might break an arm tackle here and there, but, he isn't going to grind out yards for you. He's an incomplete player. I would MUCH rather sign a Moreno, or spend a draft pick and get a Carlos Hyde or Jeremy Hill.

 

Imo this is an old story. I don't think the Dolphins were looking to trade for Johnson once they signed Moreno.

I wouldnt assume this staff prefers Miller to Thomas as a backup. Based on last year Id say it's a toss up to be determined in camp.

 

How in the name of Sam Hill does any human being run a 4.24 40 ?

 

Exactly, this guy got his money and I think his effort and desire aren't the same. When the wheels come off of a RB they rarely if ever come back. He's done. IF we were going to pay 8 million this year for him then we have a front office full of dumb people. IF we were trying to negotiate a better contract they aren't as dumb but they still kinda are for wanting him long term. He got paid, he's a guy that got paid and got done. It happens.

 

Moreno was probably the back-up plan so I don't think Johnson is likely on the table anymore, but I wouldn't have been against it.

Physically he very much still has it, he's just got some bad habits in terms of decision making as a runner. I think there's potential for him to have very productive years if you can work with him on that and then focus on a selection of run plays he does well.

 

" were gonna rebuild the running game"

Our staffs words..

The combination of Moreno and Johnson working off what Wallace does, the fact that both Johnson and Moreno can catch, the zone blocking scheme relative to Johnson's skillset...speed speed speed on the field messing with defenders mind sets and space being created because of it is something that could be taken advantage of by a good coordinator..

 

I read that he wa willing to renegotiate as part of a trade deal. It didn't work out but I hardly think it's a bad idea to inquire.

 

We'll see. Truth most likely says otherwise. I'm thinking 4-5 mil, perhaps 6. Hell, Moreno got a 1 year 3 mil. If it's true we were/are interested, we're talking about more than a 1 yr. patch. The team has the cash and is desperate to get over the hump.

 

You're goddamned right, Bob.

 

I cant help believe Moreno was plan B if a trade could not be worked out for Johnson .It was either-or situation not both IMO.
The Jets ,Rams and Falcons appear to be the favorites to sign him at this time.

 

Did he and Ted Ginn ever have that race?

 

Johnson is done. He's no longer the elusive back he once was. He's never been a tackle breaker. He still dances too much in the backfield. He doesn't just take the 3 yard gains he'd rather lose a yard then gain the 3 trying to break a big gain. That crap worked a few years when teams hadn't caught on. Now he's not quick or agile enough to make those tacklers miss

 

Just saw on twitter he's got the most runs of any back in the NFL for zero yards or a loss since he entered the league in 2008. Of course, that's not a coincidence. He probably has the most or second most carries since then as well.

But that's kind of my point when I knock the idea of trading for or signing him. He's got 2000+ career touches. That's a LOT of wear and tear. And I think it's showing when you watch him.

 

I would like to find out what we were willing to trade. Sure, he's not the player he once was and his likely done, but if we were only offering say a 6th and he was gonna restructure, then I don't see that as a problem.

 

I had him in fantasy in 2012, and he did great for me. Had him and Doug Martin. Can't recall the 3rd RB I had, but my team led the league in points that year and I didn't have a top 3 QB either. Usually played Luck or Big Ben.

As for whether we sign him or not. It won't bother me either way. If we do, great. If we don't, oh well.

 

Just listening to Florio, he says Falcons are out of it.

 

FinD has had atleast that many "touches" and he is still toight like a tiger.

[video=youtube;gu31VyXlTzo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu31VyXlTzo[/video]

 

The "2K" in CJ2K used to stand for 2,000+ yards in one season. Now it stands for 2,000+ touches in his career. Stay. Away.

 

Learn something new every day. I always thought 2k stood for the quality of gold he used in his grill.

 

What I see is a highly probable upgrade to our stable. 2000+ carries....? never missed a game.