Friday, July 29, 2005
N.E. Patriots: Mr. Dependable tough act to follow
BostonHerald.com - N.E. Patriots: Mr. Dependable tough act to follow:
"What Johnson did possess was the ability to make the most of his talents. That's why he leaves a significant legacy as he heads for retirement. He finishes his career ranked among the best inside linebackers to have played for the Patriots.
He was hardly injury-free but he always managed to come back from the torn pectoral muscles and twisted knees and concussions to play another year and control the middle of the field, particularly on running plays.
Not this time, however. Taking on 300-pound linemen and full-speed running backs for the last decade have taken their toll. As Johnson said yesterday, he can ``no longer ignore the short- and long-term complications of "
"What Johnson did possess was the ability to make the most of his talents. That's why he leaves a significant legacy as he heads for retirement. He finishes his career ranked among the best inside linebackers to have played for the Patriots.
He was hardly injury-free but he always managed to come back from the torn pectoral muscles and twisted knees and concussions to play another year and control the middle of the field, particularly on running plays.
Not this time, however. Taking on 300-pound linemen and full-speed running backs for the last decade have taken their toll. As Johnson said yesterday, he can ``no longer ignore the short- and long-term complications of "
