DERRICK JOHNSON RUMORS

Derrick Johnson's Pro Bowl selection marks turnaround from 2009 benching

Two years ago, Derrick Johnson was confused. Here he stood, at his locker at the end of his fifth NFL season, and talked about where his career might go -- because with the Chiefs, it seemed to be going nowhere. "I haven't lost trust yet," he said in December 2009. "But it's possible."
Via kansascity.com  |  December 29, 2011

Chiefs DE Tamba Hali, LB Derrick Johnson Named To AFC Pro Bowl Team

The Chiefs' defense carried the team throughout most of this season. Now, it'll be the team's representation at the 2012 Pro Bowl. Outside linebacker Tamba Hali and inside linebacker Derrick Johnson were named to the AFC's all-star team Tuesday evening. It's Hali's second appearance on the Pro Bowl team, after being named last year to the team, and Johnson...
Via GridironFans.com  |  December 27, 2011

Chiefs let another one slip away

Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson stood in the locker room after another disappointment. Another home loss to a struggling team. Denver, auditioning Tim Tebow as its starting quarterback, gave the Chiefs plenty of chances to get their fifth win Sunday. Yes, Johnson said, this 17-10 loss might sting for a while.
Via kansascity.com  |  November 13, 2011

Chiefs' Johnson: 'Looked like beginning of season'

Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson was the only player to utter what everyone must have been thinking Sunday afternoon: Kansas City's 31-3 loss to Miami looked awfully familiar. It was only a couple months ago that the Chiefs were getting outscored 89-10 while dropping their first two games of the season. There's a difference between Sunday's loss at Miami and those...
Via AP on Fox  |  November 07, 2011

Derrick Johnson wins AFC Defensive Player of the Week

TweetDerrick Johnson recorded 16 tackles, a sack and an interception for the Kansas City Chiefs this past Monday night in their win over the Chargers.  Brandon Flowers won this exact
Via KC Sports Ninja  |  November 02, 2011

Chiefs LB Derrick Johnson Named AFC Defensive Player Of The Week

Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnsh has been named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week. Johnson recorded 16 tackles, including 15 solos, a sack and an interception in an overtime win over the San Diego Chargers on Monday night. It marked the second consecutive week that Johnson registered 16 tackles. In seven starts on the season, Johnson has 77 tackles, four tackles for...
Via GridironFans.com  |  November 02, 2011

Johnson named AFC Defensive Player of the week

The National Football League informed the Chiefs on Tuesday that LB Derrick Johnson has been named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts in a 23-20 overtime win vs. San Diego (1031). He joins CB Brandon Flowers as the second Chiefs player to win the honor in as many weeks. It is the fourth Player of the Week honor of Johnsons career. Johnson (6-3, 242) produced 16 tackles...
Via Fox Sports Kansas City  |  November 01, 2011

Chiefs LB Johnson reaching higher levels

Derrick Johnson seems to be getting better and better. Kansas City's inside linebacker came into his own last year, compiling a team-high 147 tackles as the Chiefs won the AFC West. Last week in a 28-0 shutout of Oakland, Johnson had perhaps his best game since he was drafted in 2005. He had 12 solo tackles, and got credit for three of the four stops in a goal-line stand while...
Via AP on Fox  |  October 26, 2011

Derrick Johnson Expected To Re-Sign With Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson is expected to return to the Chiefs after being tendered at the original draft round level. Johnson, 27 has spent all five years of his career in the NFL with the Chiefs. The most talented of all linebackers with the Chiefs, is coming off of his worst season in the NFL. Part of the reason of such a poor statistical season was the lack...
Via Chiefs House  |  March 19, 2010

Chiefs Suspend Johnson Two Weeks

After an investigation into the Larry Johnson 'gay slur' incident(s), the Chiefs organization issued a two week suspension to the troubled running back. According to the Kansas City Star, Johnson was issued this suspension from the team based on "conduct detrimental to the team". Johnson's suspension will leave him banned from all team functions until Nov...
Via Chiefs House  |  October 29, 2009
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