Pro Football Focus praises Derrick Johnson’s ‘almost unparalleled’ stretch with Chiefs
Linebacker Derrick Johnson apparently is following in the footsteps of former teammate Jamaal Charles.
On Wednesday, Charles signed a one-day contract and retired as a member of the Chiefs.
Johnson, who was a four-time Pro Bowler after being chosen 15th overall in the 2005 draft, was a dominant force in the NFL. He was named All-Pro in 2011 and is the Chiefs’ career tackle leader. Johnson also set the single-season record for tackles (179) in 2011.
Pro Football Focus tipped its hat to Johnson with this tweet: “His incredible stretch between 2009-2015 with the Chiefs is almost unparalleled in the PFF era (06-present).”
That’s an impressive stretch.
Pro-Football Reference shared this nugget about Johnson:
Johnson never seemed to take things easy, even in the Pro Bowl when he delivered this big hit to ... Charles.
This story was originally published May 2, 2019 at 9:09 AM.
