Well...Jerry has done it again....another bold move from Jerry and the boys. The Cowboys take a chance of 25 year old Terry "Tank" Johnson. There is no doubt that Johnson is incredibly talented, and will really bolster this defensive line, although he may have a hard time wrestling away the starting nose tackle job away from 25 year old Jay Ratliff.
Johnson is a talented, yet troubled soul that most teams in the NFL would not take a chance on, darn near Pacman Jones in that regard. This is a move that the boys really hope works for many reasons. The court of public opinion can be cruel sometimes, and many times justifiably so. In a league where scandal rears it ugly head, and accusations of no character persist, the boys and the league desperately need this to work out. If anyone can get a hold of a wayward guy, it is Calvin Hill who works wonders with players. But let us not forget back in the day when guys like Demetrius Underwood, Alonzo Spellman, etc...have not come thru.
In the good ol' days, it was the Oakland Raiders that was the NFL's center for wayward and aged players. It now seems that the boys wear this distinction. Let us all hope that this works. as a Cowboys homer, I certainly hope it works since the deed is done. But I for one still feel that character matters not only on the field, but off the field, and no matter how gifted and talented you might be, you must still be a man of character. At some point the NFL, teams, management, must draw the line. It doesn't really look like we are there yet.
When it comes to resuming your career, second chances, maybe even third chances are fine. Beyond that, you are all out of chances.
We will be watching this closely!!
Double G, Over And Out.
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