Dolphins sign Larry Johnson

[fyo]

Thomas failed at that the other night the first time around, which raised a lot of red flags.

In all fairness, he tried to jump it in from like 7 yards out

Completely ridiculous. Since this was only a preseason game, my reaction when he launched was simply a slight head-shake. Once games start to matter, that'll quickly turn into screaming, yelling, and swearing.

[Thundergod]

Didn't even know he was still in the league. 

[MikeO]

In all fairness, he tried to jump it in from like 7 yards out

Completely ridiculous. Since this was only a preseason game, my reaction when he launched was simply a slight head-shake. Once games start to matter, that'll quickly turn into screaming, yelling, and swearing.

obviously the coaches don't agree cause they ran out and signed a guy who has been out of the league for a bit

[mecadonzilla]

Why?

of all the positions RB is the easiest to learn you really don't need a vet.  AND it is one of the positions that tends to wear down folks.  Vet WR or QBs are good thing.  I will take rookie and 2nd year backs. 

My concern was somebody who could pick up a blitz.  Reggie Bush is fine, but if/when he's not there, can we trust Thomas with that?  From what I understand, that's one of the last things a RB picks up.

I have no idea why Lex Hilliard gets any love at all and want him to be cut soon in favor of someone who could actually help this team.  Don't know if that's LJ (probably not).

[MikeO]

lex hillard is an above average one-cut runner and plays amazing special teams. For Larry Johnson to beat him out will take an injury or a minor miracle

[Guru-In-Vegas]

I didn't even like the guy when he was "good" in KC.  I always felt like he was no Priest Holmes and just benefitted from a beefy line.

Meh...By mid season we'll probably forget he was ever on the squad.

[mecadonzilla]

lex hillard is an above average one-cut runner and plays amazing special teams. For Larry Johnson to beat him out will take an injury or a minor miracle

Larry Johnson would need a minor miracle to beat just about anybody out.

That aside, I have no idea what Lex Hilliard has been allowed to draw a paycheck.  The only thing he has ever shown was the ability to tackle someone on kick coverage.  Lex will not be on any NFL roster after this season...regardless of making this team or not this year.  He has nothing.

[fyo]

obviously the coaches don't agree cause they ran out and signed a guy who has been out of the league for a bit

Seriously, you need to reread my post. That was sarcasm. I even exaggerated (7 yards) to make it completely clear it was sarcasm.

[CF DolFan]

Meh...By mid season we'll probably forget he was ever on the squad.

Does anyone remember that Thurman Thomas, Junior Seau, and Chris Carter were on our team? Does anyone remember that Moss was on New England? I thiink its a win win. If he performs like moss did then we will rememebr but if he doesn't it really no big loss.

[MaineDolFan]

I get a kick out of this.

New England picks up a psychopath criminal who literally laid down on his team last season during a play and it's brilliant.

Miami takes a stab at a running back who knows the game well, is still somewhat young, should have fresh legs after mostly sitting the past two years and it's a garbage move.

Johnson could be a valuable piece.  If he isn't, they move on.  Simple as that.

Funny how that happens.

[Brian Fein]

...who literally laid down on his team last season during a play...

Wait, he did what?  Lying down on the field during a play?  I MUST see a video of this...

[bsfins]

The more I think about this, the more I like it....He's a low risk,high reward move,who just got an opportunity to see if he has anything left in the tank....A lot of fans wanted to bring back either Ricky Williams,or Ronnie Brown...Larry Johnson is younger than Ricky,but older than Ronnie...He's more accomplished (stat wise) than Ronnie,but not as accomplished as Ricky...

I'm interested to see what he does Saturday against the Bucs...

[Dolphster]

Meh, nothing to lose, I suppose.  But I'll be surprised if he is on the opening day roster.

[MaineDolFan]

Wait, he did what?  Lying down on the field during a play?  I MUST see a video of this...

You didn't hear about this?  He literally laid down while a QB scrambled around.  I am surprised you never saw it.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2010/11/haynesworth_laying_on_the_grou.html

[Sunstroke]

Some of the comments under that video are hilarious... My favorite:

"This here ground is so soft. And that guy Vick's pretty fast. No way I'm gonna catch him no how...This ground is so soft."

Just fucking hilarious!