Is Charles Johnson top 10?

[The Saltman]

Give smf a bj

[Razeyfingers]

I have looked long and hard for a jersey to buy for the future and as much as I like Beason I think I'll be picking up a 95. He's making a mark on a crippled team so you know the man's on his game.

[Porn Shop Clerk]

He's going to have to consistently play at a high level for a few years first

[Panthro]

Impressive stats for a guy whose opponents don't have to pass the ball after the 1st Qtr. He could be a poor man's Rucker.

[MaineManPanther]

Yes, if not borderline deserving of a Pro Bowl spot. Considring how well he's doing with the D-line he plays with. He's been really impressive

[goodoleboy]

Impressive stats for a guy whose opponents don't have to pass the ball after the 1st Qtr. He could be a poor man's Rucker.

Lets not forget how many more reps our D gets due to our Offense not staying on the field. Not really all that impressive.

[top dawg]

It merely appears he's Top 10 given the relative atrocity the rest of the team is. I'm surprised someone hasn't used the same relative comparison to suggest Goodson as a Top 10.

Look, I like CJ at DE. I think he was a good draft pick and I think he'll be very good for years to come, but he's not yet a Top 10. He just looks that good when surrounded by crap.

I would have totally agreed with you, but that snipe at Goodson wasn't cool ;)man. Goodson is a nice all purpose back with good upside. Johnson is my fellow dawg and all, but has not yet reached the top plateau. He is a good DE who may be playing about as well as he can. That would be my bet, but I could be wrong.

[MaineManPanther]

It merely appears he's Top 10 given the relative atrocity the rest of the team is. I'm surprised someone hasn't used the same relative comparison to suggest Goodson as a Top 10.

Look, I like CJ at DE. I think he was a good draft pick and I think he'll be very good for years to come, but he's not yet a Top 10. He just looks that good when surrounded by crap.

But the fact that he plays with crap shows how good he is, no one on that D-line helps him out or takes away pressure from him yet he still puts up numbers.

[PhillyB]

top ten? hardly.

throw in a pair of defensive tackles worth their poo and we'll find out.

[CatMan72]

Don't think he's a top 10 DE in the league but he's getting there.

[Cavscout]

Get him a decent DT next to him and see what he does

[Brandon]

Lets not forget how many more reps our D gets due to our Offense not staying on the field. Not really all that impressive.

That is incorrect. At 32.5att/g, that puts us at 20th in the league.

[Urrymonster]

Johnson has and is continuing to have a top 5 season let alone top 10. However the guys in the top 10 have been there for some time, so CJ needs to repeat this level next season and beyond. If he can, we have one of the most complete DEs in the NFL.

That said he is yet to produce the game changing plays such as interceptions, BPs and fumbles that the guys at the top do regularly. However not many of them can play the run like he does.