Chiefs DJ's MAD AS HELL

Hammock Parties · 08-23-2008, 11:57 PM

AND HE'S NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANYMORE!!!

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/chi...ry/763801.html

Chiefs linebacker Johnson wants team to get losing out of its system
By KENT BABB
The Kansas City Star

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. | Derrick Johnson is digging in his travel bag, looking for something to feel good about.

“We lost so much last year,” the Chiefs linebacker says, “we don’t want none of that. We don’t want nothing to do with last year.”

Saturday night looked a lot like last year. The Chiefs went 4-12 in 2007, ending with nine consecutive losses. Johnson has no trouble remembering that.

Johnson stops rummaging through his bag and leans back in his locker stall. He starts rolling off his uniform socks and throwing them on the ground, hard enough the balled-up socks bounce. The Chiefs are 1-2 in the preseason, and Saturday’s 24-0 loss to Miami made reality start setting in.

“It’s definitely not going to be like last year,” Johnson says. “We’re not going down that road at all. Could it be a losing season? Yeah. We don’t want that. I shouldn’t even say that. We shouldn’t even — that shouldn’t even come out of our mouths.”

But it did. Johnson said what this team has been trying to keep silent, trying to ignore for months: that the 2008 Chiefs are young, inexperienced — and maybe just not a good team yet.

Johnson says each player has to do his job, a group of individuals that make a team. And this is the preseason. That’s when young players and veterans learn how to do that.

These games are practice, he keeps reminding himself. The losses hurt all the same because that reminds players of last year, the worst Chiefs team in 30 years. This year’s group doesn’t want to be a part of that. Johnson sure doesn’t.

So now he’s getting his frustration out of his system, throwing socks and digging through his bag.

“We’re definitely going to throw this out,” he says, “correct what we can correct.”

Like when the Dolphins had first-and-goal at the Kansas City 2. It appeared to be a sure touchdown, and all the Chiefs had to do was move out of the way. Johnson reminds you that they didn’t, and the Chiefs held Miami to a field goal.

“That’s big,” Johnson says, starting to smile.

Johnson is still sitting in his locker stall, but he leans forward. The socks are off, the bag is packed, and Johnson is talking about progress now. It’s good to talk about these kinds of things.

“We’re looking forward to the season. Put it like that,” he says. “It’s going to be a good year. Football is a mind game. You lose and you get down from it — you’ve got to snap out of that. You’ve got to have a strong mind. That’s what I’ve learned.”

evolve27 · 08-23-2008, 11:58 PM

Then maybe he should play like the Pro-Bowler he was meant to be.

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-23-2008, 11:58 PM

He's gonna have to be incredibly strong this season

FAX · 08-24-2008, 12:15 AM

Good to see the emotion, frankly. The very worst thing that could happen is complacency.

Well, actually the guys ripping off Herm's clothes, building a fire out of their pads, roasting him on a spit, cannibalizing the remains with a little A-1 sauce and rice pilaf on the side, and spending the next 50 years in prison would be worse. But complacency is definitely up there.

FAX

**pr_capone** · 08-24-2008, 12:22 AM

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Tiger's Fan · 08-24-2008, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FAX

Good to see the emotion, frankly. The very worst thing that could happen is complacency.

Well, actually the guys ripping off Herm's clothes, building a fire out of their pads, roasting him on a spit, cannibalizing the remains with a little A-1 sauce and rice pilaf on the side, and spending the next 50 years in prison would be worse. But complacency is definitely up there.

FAX

Worse only in the legal sense.

Chiefshrink · 08-24-2008, 12:31 AM

Sometimes that's what it takes is that determination not to accept getting ''sh** kicked to the curb" every Sunday. We'll see what happens but this is where a coach earns his $$$ by not letting the team slide into the "here we go again" routine.

CupidStunt · 08-24-2008, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evolve27

Then maybe he should play like the Pro-Bowler he was meant to be.

He has all preseason, and a lot of times last year. If he can find consistency, he should be the No. 1 vote-getter at LB without any problem at all.

Mizzou_8541 · 08-24-2008, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evolve27

Then maybe he should play like the Pro-Bowler he was meant to be.

Really? He was all over the field last night. I don't think he is the problem and I do think you should reevaluate your assesment.

ChiefsFan4Life · 08-24-2008, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pr_capone

I think you should write soft core porn movies Wendler.

Consider sending a screen play to skinemax. I think your flowery descriptions that have come through in your articles here lately lend themselves to their type of after 11pm programming.

Posting an article on a forum does not equal automatic author of said article

Pasta Little Brioni · 08-24-2008, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evolve27

Then maybe he should play like the Pro-Bowler he was meant to be.

Yeah a guy who lead the league in tackles for loss even with crappy DT's in front of him last year is the guy we should be rippin on

Just because he didn't make the probowl, doesn't mean he didn't play at a high level last year. The guy has been all over the place in preseason play as well.

**KcMizzou** · 08-24-2008, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PGM

Yeah a guy who lead the league in tackles for loss even with crappy DT's in front of him last year is the guy we should be rippin on

Just because he didn't make the probowl, doesn't mean he didn't play at a high level last year. The guy has been all over the place in preseason play as well.

Yeah.

This team has a lot of problems... none of which are Derrick Johnson.

Pasta Little Brioni · 08-24-2008, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KcMizzou

Yeah.

This team has a lot of problems... none of which are Derrick Johnson.

I guess they expect 12-15 sacks a year out of a guy that is rarely sent after the QB. He's the last guy on this roster I'm worried about.

**KcMizzou** · 08-24-2008, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PGM

I guess they expect 12-15 sacks a year out of a guy that is rarely sent after the QB. He's the last guy on this roster I'm worried about.

That's the problem. So many people judge a LB by sacks alone.

Most of all in KC where so many are constantly expecting the next DT.

**dirk digler** · 08-24-2008, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PGM

I guess they expect 12-15 sacks a year out of a guy that is rarely sent after the QB. He's the last guy on this roster I'm worried about.

Don't blame DJ blame Gun who is probably the worst DC in the NFL.

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