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Chick Ludwig covers the Cincinnati Bengals. He also writes about his other passions: college football, basketball and golf.Home > Blogs > Chick Ludwig At Large > Archives > 2008 > March > 07 > Entry
Landon Johnson visits Carolina, could sign today
Bengals unrestricted free agent linebacker Landon Johnson visited the Carolina Panthers on Thursday and the two sides are talking numbers today.
It’s only a matter of time before he comes an ex-Bengal, and I fully expect him to be a Carolina Panther before 6 p.m. today.
The Panthers are in desperate need of linebacker help because of Dan Morgan’s departure. Morgan was signed by the New Orleans Saints after getting released by Carolina.
Johnson’s strength is his versatility. A third-round draft pick out of Purdue in 2004, Johnson has 53 starts in 64 career games. He’s started games at all three linebacker positions, but most of his experience is at middle and weak-side linebacker.
Johnson’s career stats in four seasons with the Bengals: 507 tackles (314 solos), 3.5 sacks, 17 passes defensed, 6 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, 1 interception and 1 touchdown on a fumble return.
He also has 27 special teams tackles.
Johnson is a prince in football cleats, a good guy who never got into trouble off the field, yet never got the respect he deserved in Cincinnati. He played through a series of shoulder injuries that would have sidelined most players, but not Landon.
My advice to Landon: Go with the team that loves you. If it’s Carolina, so be it. He’s earned the right to be an unrestricted free agent, and he deserves a soft landing with a fat contract.
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By peggy
March 7, 2008 9:29 AM | Link to this
Bengals are messing up by letting him go.By Taylor
March 7, 2008 9:29 AM | Link to this
Chuck, The Bengals need to bring in a playmaker Landon has been a average NFL player. He might be a great guy but not worth the money, D. Jones will take up the slack and Odell will be back (hopefully)By A Browns Fan
March 7, 2008 9:47 AM | Link to this
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, (catching breath) ha, ha, ha, haBy Mike H
March 7, 2008 10:20 AM | Link to this
Chuck I’am a nice guy too will the bengals pay me more each year the nicer I am!By dale 78
March 7, 2008 10:20 AM | Link to this
To Browns fan when was the last time the Browns were in the super bowl .? You got Shaun Rodgers from the Lions who is the stupid one here . You gave up a player and draft choice to get a under preforming defensive lineman.By Mike H
March 7, 2008 10:21 AM | Link to this
Chuck I’am a nice guy too will the bengals pay me more each year the nicer I am!By A Browns Fan
March 7, 2008 10:27 AM | Link to this
If we are going to bring up the past, let’s talk about the 90’s. The Browns won more games and didn’t play three of the seasons. As for Rodgers, When he buries Palmer into the ground remember your thoughts. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, (catching breath) ha, ha, ha, ha You fair weather Bengals fans are really too much. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, (catching breath) ha, ha, ha, haBy ms
March 7, 2008 3:22 PM | Link to this
I know you like Landon and yes his numbers were decent but he is just another “soft” Bengal…Where are the days of Bill Bergy or Jim LeClair?? Guys that would hit you and not play flag football with you…You can keep your nice guys but for once give me a hard hitting nasty Linebacker a team has to worry about…