Comments on: Indianapolis Colts re-sign DT Ed Johnson

By: the_iowa_hawkeye

the_iowa_hawkeye — Wed, 06 May 2009 11:40:21 +0000

I think he was signed early enough in the season to get back into shape and certainly compete for the starting job. He really tore it up while he held the starting job – if he can do that again I don’t think there is any question that he will start.

By: lefpsyd

lefpsyd — Tue, 05 May 2009 23:24:46 +0000

Read Luke 15:11-32

Maybe Ed Johnson “came to himself”

By: coltsfanawalt

coltsfanawalt — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:56:40 +0000

Do y’all think that Johnson will be conditioned enough after his time off to make the roster or get back to his starting caliber play?

By: Cass

Cass — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:33:42 +0000

Paul K has a nice (outside) perspective of the signing:

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/afcsouth/0-9-217/Colts-give-DT-Johnson-another-chance.html?post=true

By: Cass

Cass — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:22:00 +0000

Considering his prior history, I’d say the odds of him learning that lesson right now are, say, 50/50. Totally worth it for those odds though.

By: Shake

Shake — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:13:40 +0000

Hopefully this time he gets zero tolerance means ZERO tolerance and/or that speeding while in possession of marijuana is enough to cost him his job.

By: Cass

Cass — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:06:04 +0000

Ed was good. He was just an idiot. Although, if I am with the Colts now, I do have to question the definition of “final chance, one-strike” basis with the team.

Overall, since we now have depth at DT, we can afford to “take a chance” on him. We cut him, and it’s no big deal, unlike last season.

By: John Oehser

John Oehser — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:02:14 +0000

Shake,
Couldn’t agree more. What’s the risk?

By: Shake

Shake — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:00:04 +0000

If they are willing to bring in guys like the two recently signed LBs (Penn State and goofy name) into camp then Ed getting another shot makes some sense. A TC roster spot isn’t a huge investment.