UF_Gators_15 Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 MICHAEL JOHNSON TO VISIT FOUR TEAMSPosted by Aaron Wilson on March 13, 2009, 1:26 p.m. Georgia Tech defensive end Michael Johnson, a potential first-round draft pick, has set up private workouts/visits with the Atlanta Falcons, Washington Redskins, Cleveland Browns, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to a league source.Johnson is scheduled to visit the Buccaneers on April 2, the Redskins on April 4, the Browns on April 8, and the Falcons on Monday.At 6-foot-6, 266 pounds, Johnson is a tall, lanky pass rusher who registered nine sacks and 17.5 tackles for loss last season. He also was named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference team, and he was a finalist for the Bednarik and Hendricks awards.According to a league source, the Green Bay Packers are high on Johnson.The Cincinnati Bengals were well-represented at Johnson’s Pro Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 We represented well at his pro day but DIDN'T set up a private workout as other teams did ?? The Browns pick ahead of us as well and would probably jump on him in the 2nd if they chose not to take Orakpo in the first. Just a thought that would require us to jump the Browns if we really wanted him in the 2nd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlainThePain Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 I'd rather have Barwin in the 2nd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 I'd rather have the top Center in the 2nd, but that's me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazkal Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 I'd rather have the top Center in the 2nd, but that's me...Agreed...though if we trade chad for late 1st and get mack.... sure i'll take johnson with the 2nd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whur CHad At? Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Rather have a center as well. But I don't think we will get one in rd.2. I wouldn't mind adding Johnson. I think we can get Antoine Caldwell in the 3rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAPPYJAQ Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 It would make too much sense for the Bengals to take a C in round 2, so I'll go ahead and predict that they won't. They have a tendency to make surprise 2nd round picks, it seems. I think a team will take a flyer on Michael Johnson at the bottom of the first. He has all the makings of an All-Pro DE, minus the consistency, which is even more important if you consider there are very few high-quality 4-3 DE's in this year's draft and every team is looking for pash rushers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Ayers out of Tennessee is getting some hype lately based on his Senior Bowl appearance and Combine. Is it just me or has Barwin kind of disappeared in the DE conversation ?? No one is talking about him. Not that I'm down on him in the least, just something I noticed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whur CHad At? Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 I could see Michael Johnson falling into the third round.If you look at history and see that guys who play well their junior years and play inconsistant their senior years fall pretty far in the draft(Bing,Quentin Moses, Gabe Watson). I would not be shocked at all if this happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAPPYJAQ Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 I could see Michael Johnson falling into the third round.If you look at history and see that guys who play well their junior years and play inconsistant their senior years fall pretty far in the draft(Bing,Quentin Moses, Gabe Watson). I would not be shocked at all if this happens.I agree with the questions about his consistency, but it's more about why he wasn't as dominant as his skill set would suggest. He's 6'7'', 266 pounds, ran a 4.68 at the Combine and followed that up with 4.59 at his Pro Day. Johnson was also a first team All-ACC player and had 17.5 TFLs and 9 sacks as a Senior. With 25 teams at the Georgia Tech Pro Day, some team will gamble that they can develop him into a stud. If he's still there in the 3rd, he's the steal of the draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 If Johnson was still there in the 3rd, it would be more than the steal of the draft, it would be a minor miracle !!!No chance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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