DERRICK JOHNSON RUMORS

Derrick Johnson Needs To Step Up

As you know Derrick Johnson was our first round pick in 2005. He has been a full time starter on our defense for the last four (4) years, and for the last four (4) years the Kansas City Chiefs’ defense has stunk. The Chiefs have been trying to ...
Via Arrowhead Addict  |  June 02, 2009

Chiefs To Move LB Derrick Johnson Inside

Derrick Johnson is expected to move to inside linebacker in the Chiefs' new 3-4 defense, according to the Kansas City Star. Johnson will line up...
Via GridironFans.com  |  April 14, 2009

Chiefs Agree to Terms with LB Zach Thomas

The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to terms with seven time Pro Bowl LB Zach Thomas.  Thomas spent last season with the Dallas Cowboys.  The Chiefs also acquired OLB Mike Vrable this offseason.  In their three four scheme, this puts backers Derrick Johnson and Vrable on the outside with Thomas a probable starter in the middle.  The fourth linebacker position is open, so the possibility...
Via DraftNation  |  April 12, 2009

Chiefs agree to terms with linebacker Zach Thomas

The Chiefs acquired 33-year-old linebacker Mike Vrabel earlier this offseason in the deal that landed the team QB Matt Cassell. Now they've added 35-year-old linebacker Zach Thomas to a suddenly more experienced defense. The Chiefs, under new coach Todd Haley, plan to switch to a 3-4 defense like the Patriots ran, where new Chiefs GM Scott Pioli just came from. Vrabel and Thomas...
Via tonyblogs.net  |  April 12, 2009

Chiefs Banking a Shift to the Middle Ignites Johnson

From: Pro Football Weekly With injuries decimating their linebacking corps, the Chiefs opted to shift LB Derrick Johnson from the outside to the middle prior to the Week 14 game at Denver. But while the team suggests the move was made to insert life into the defense, we hear that it was more like a sign [...]
Via Chiefs Gab  |  December 11, 2008

Friday Morning Fracas: 11-21-08

On Wednesday, Jason Whitlock of The Kansas City Star wasted column space defending what he'd written about Tyler Thigpen being the Chiefs' backup quarterback of the future in another recent column. Yesterday, it was Adam Teicher's job to report that Derrick Johnson is healthy, likely to start at ...
Via House of Georges  |  November 21, 2008

Reggie Bush Out Again

Reggie Bush missed practice again on Friday and will not be available for the Saints when they visit Kansas City on Sunday, Deuce McAllister will get a majority of the carrries and should be a in for a good day against the Chiefs. The Chiefs rank dead last in rushing yards given up per game (172.3). Also the Chiefs look to be without LB Derrick Johnson, DE Tamba Hali,...
Via Fantasy CPR  |  November 14, 2008

Chiefs LB Derrick Johnson Questionable Vs Chargers

Chiefs LB Derrick Johnson, the teamA's leading tackler, is listed a questionable after not practicing all week with a thigh injury. Johnson has...
Via GridironFans.com  |  November 08, 2008

Derrick Johnson Named AFC Defensive Player Of The Week

The NFL announced the AFC Players of the Week for Week Four. Defense A-- Chiefs LB Derrick Johnson had seven tackles, one-half sack, one interception...
Via GridironFans.com  |  October 02, 2008

Fan-Sided Blogs Takes Over Yard Barker!

OK, not literally, but close enough. Today, our parent company, Fan-Sided Blogs, dropped team previews for all 32 NFL teams, found exclusively on Yard Barker. Some of the highlights: I predicted: Dwayne Bowe to be our team MVP; Maurice Price and Turk McBride to be our break-out players; Derrick Johnson to ...
Via Arrowhead Addict  |  August 12, 2008
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