Panthers DE Johnson looks for breakout season

[pantherfan49]

You do realize that Tank Tyler is on the team, right? Not to take away from CJ, but I doubt he's anywhere near as strong as Tank, who's 6 ft 2 and 306lbs and had 42 bench reps at the combine in '07.

Nontheless, I'd say he's already had his breakout season. In 2008, he recorded 6.5 sacks in the league and was tied 10th in the league in quarterback pressures despite not being involved in many snaps. In fact, that season, he was 46th out of all defensive ends in the league in snaps. Not too bad. I think now getting more time to rush this passer this season, he could potentially reach around 10-14 sacks.

Yes I am aware of that but in fairness, Tyler is a fat man doing 42 bench reps that have a 4 inch travel between an arms extended position and resting against his puffy fat chest.

CJ is the strongest player on the team.

[firstdayfan]

Johnson played a lot at DT last season on third down...this was something I got increasingly annoyed with bc I thought he got good pressure from the end. I think he has a chance to be a mike rucker type player who will never be a superstar but will get 8-10 sacks a year and be solid against the run.

[brandon_87]

I expect him to start as well. I never realized he was that big. He could move inside with Brayton on third and long and we could have Hardy and Brown rush the outside with Norwood blitzing from linebacker. The thought makes me smile.

made my mouth water too