Hubbard "way ahead of the curve"

[SunsetBengal]

(06-21-2018, 04:54 PM)bengalfan74 Wrote: Michael Johnson is 31 years old and his game at DE has declined rapidly the last two seasons ! He's decent against the run and has some use as an inside pass rusher. Do you really pay his salary to a guy who gets 10 snaps a game ? And you're taking playing time away from these rookie and 2nd year players.

I won't be shocked at all if MJ has played his last game in stripes.

I wouldn't be very surprised, either.  Truth of the matter is, MJ hasn't been the guy he once was, since the last season of his first tenure here.  Folks keep pointing to the fact that he's decent versus the run, and can shift to DT in obvious passing situations.  That's all well and good, but the primary skill that is looked for in a 4-3 RDE, is being able to put heat on the passer.  He no longer does that.

I don't know if the year in Tampa did something to his psyche, or zapped his mojo, or what.  But, the truth is that he hasn't looked like himself since coming back.  It's saddening to acknowledge that, as I used to have a high regard for his value to the team.