Rumor: Tank Johnson to the Saints

saintsrule · 07-05-2007, 04:21 PM

I hope the Saints sign him, if they feel they can use his services on the team. Also if he wants to play with the Saints. I knew he wasn't drinking and driving, from the start. He was pulled over for another reason, and that can happen anywhere. I would think that he and Hollis would be good DTs in the second half of the season.

lynwood · 07-05-2007, 04:27 PM

This reminds me of the good ole AB threads. Well in my opinion I don't care if we get him or not. From the looks of it Payton will not put up with any BS so he'd be on a short leash. If we pass on him for character issues I'm fine with that too. By the time he's able to play after 8 games, our D-unit will have gelled and should be working together nicely. Unless injuries are abundant there wouldn't be a need for him and why throw him in 8 games into the season?

Cassady37 · 07-05-2007, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by lynwood

This reminds me of the good ole AB threads. Well in my opinion I don't care if we get him or not. From the looks of it Payton will not put up with any BS so he'd be on a short leash. If we pass on him for character issues I'm fine with that too. By the time he's able to play after 8 games, our D-unit will have gelled and should be working together nicely. Unless injuries are abundant there wouldn't be a need for him and why throw him in 8 games into the season?

You know, I was thinking the SAME thing! LOL! By the way, Lynwood, nice to see you around! Now if we just had Saints08 to throw fuel to the fire! Ha!

JOESAM2002 · 07-05-2007, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by Cassady37

You know, I was thinking the SAME thing! LOL! By the way, Lynwood, nice to see you around! Now if we just had Saints08 to throw fuel to the fire! Ha!

Be careful what you wish for! LOL

P.S. Maybe while we're at it we can bring Billy back too?

CheramieIII · 07-05-2007, 07:38 PM

Billy who? Is that the dude who loved that one QB who is related to that one QB who likes to fight dogs or something like that. Saying his name is bad luck. Is he a practice squad QB for the Rams now?

Saints08 could show up at anytime? tick, tock, tick, tock.............

Where in the hell you at 8?

Danno · 07-05-2007, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by JOESAM2002

Be careful what you wish for! LOL

P.S. Maybe while we're at it we can bring Billy back too?

Would he still be welcome?

JOESAM2002 · 07-05-2007, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Would he still be welcome?

Frankly, I don't care but someone else might, and we all know who that is. LOL

Nemesis · 07-05-2007, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by saintswhodi

*sigh* Try again. Unless you didn't say the bolded words. Again, teams don't "announce" anything about NOT being interested in a player unless asked, and most times they don't answer directly when they are asked. In YOUR example of Marineli, he was ASKED. So exactly like said, teams don't go around just making it known who they AREN'T interested in. Just FYI also, people called BS on that LJ nonsense too. Back to the drawing board.

As far as trying to make you look like an "uninformed fan," you're taking yourself too seriously. It's a message board. I don't know you, and don't need to form an opinion of you. Ease back.

I've already proclaimed that I don't take these discussions seriously, but thanks for your advice, Dr. Phil. You called me lame. I handed you the obligatory smartass response, and moved on with my life. I've been debating with you every day since my first thread here, and thought nothing of it.

I have far more pressing and downright macabre issues to deal with on a daily basis. I've attempted to start threads on issues that would help me get to know others, and avoid disagreements. Keeping things light, if you will. You're right about one thing:
You do not know me.

Nemesis · 07-05-2007, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by ssmitty

da bears speak up...............

Bears | Test results didn't influence decision on T. Johnson
Thu, 5 Jul 2007 11:42:46 -0700

Larry Mayer, of ChicagoBears.com, reports Chicago Bears general manager Jerry Angelo said the results of the blood test to see if unrestricted free-agent DT Tank Johnson (Bears) was driving under the influence had no impact on their decision to release Johnson. "We weren't basing it off the police report because we made the decision prior to that. We had a zero-tolerance policy and he crossed the line. That line was very clear to everybody and it was made very clear to him. We made it very clear to him that he had no room for error. It's unfortunate, but we did the right thing for our football team," Angelo said.

I wonder how much the Bears being a powerful defensive team, and having an abundance of good DTs played into their short leash with Tank. Just sayin...

WillMacKenzie · 07-05-2007, 10:53 PM

I think Tank's about as solid as Hollis Thomas. Which is pretty good, and I'd like to see that rotation to keep legs fresh. But, like everyone else says, New Orleans isn't the most innocent place for a rich famous personality. Especially in light of NFL crackdowns.

Though you can always sit him down point blank as a coach and say look Tank, we want to win games and superbowls - you have a chance to do that here with a clean slate. That being said, if you so much as ALMOST screw up - you're out.

People CAN change, and being surrounded by positive high character teamates can only help him that much more to be a man of integrity. I'm on a tight leashed Tank bandwagon, though I'd rather see more depth at strong safety.

07-05-2007, 04:21 PM	#81
saintsrule 500th Post Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 657	I hope the Saints sign him, if they feel they can use his services on the team. Also if he wants to play with the Saints. I knew he wasn't drinking and driving, from the start. He was pulled over for another reason, and that can happen anywhere. I would think that he and Hollis would be good DTs in the second half of the season.
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07-05-2007, 04:54 PM	#83
Cassady37 100th Post Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kilgore, Texas Posts: 337	Originally Posted by lynwood This reminds me of the good ole AB threads. Well in my opinion I don't care if we get him or not. From the looks of it Payton will not put up with any BS so he'd be on a short leash. If we pass on him for character issues I'm fine with that too. By the time he's able to play after 8 games, our D-unit will have gelled and should be working together nicely. Unless injuries are abundant there wouldn't be a need for him and why throw him in 8 games into the season? You know, I was thinking the SAME thing! LOL! By the way, Lynwood, nice to see you around! Now if we just had Saints08 to throw fuel to the fire! Ha!

07-05-2007, 07:10 PM	#84
JOESAM2002 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: CRYSTAL BEACH TEXAS Posts: 4,100	Originally Posted by Cassady37 You know, I was thinking the SAME thing! LOL! By the way, Lynwood, nice to see you around! Now if we just had Saints08 to throw fuel to the fire! Ha! Be careful what you wish for! LOL P.S. Maybe while we're at it we can bring Billy back too?
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07-05-2007, 08:10 PM	#86
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Originally Posted by JOESAM2002 Be careful what you wish for! LOL P.S. Maybe while we're at it we can bring Billy back too? Would he still be welcome?

07-05-2007, 09:40 PM	#87
JOESAM2002 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: CRYSTAL BEACH TEXAS Posts: 4,100	Originally Posted by Danno Would he still be welcome? Frankly, I don't care but someone else might, and we all know who that is. LOL

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07-05-2007, 04:27 PM	#82
lynwood 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hockley, Tx Posts: 1,515	This reminds me of the good ole AB threads. Well in my opinion I don't care if we get him or not. From the looks of it Payton will not put up with any BS so he'd be on a short leash. If we pass on him for character issues I'm fine with that too. By the time he's able to play after 8 games, our D-unit will have gelled and should be working together nicely. Unless injuries are abundant there wouldn't be a need for him and why throw him in 8 games into the season?

07-05-2007, 07:38 PM	#85
CheramieIII Fan Since 1967 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 7,487 Blog Entries: 3	Billy who? Is that the dude who loved that one QB who is related to that one QB who likes to fight dogs or something like that. Saying his name is bad luck. Is he a practice squad QB for the Rams now? Saints08 could show up at anytime? tick, tock, tick, tock............. Where in the hell you at 8?

07-05-2007, 09:59 PM	#88
Nemesis VIP~~Drunken Clam Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Quahog Posts: 422	Originally Posted by saintswhodi sigh Try again. Unless you didn't say the bolded words. Again, teams don't "announce" anything about NOT being interested in a player unless asked, and most times they don't answer directly when they are asked. In YOUR example of Marineli, he was ASKED. So exactly like said, teams don't go around just making it known who they AREN'T interested in. Just FYI also, people called BS on that LJ nonsense too. Back to the drawing board. As far as trying to make you look like an "uninformed fan," you're taking yourself too seriously. It's a message board. I don't know you, and don't need to form an opinion of you. Ease back. I've already proclaimed that I don't take these discussions seriously, but thanks for your advice, Dr. Phil. You called me lame. I handed you the obligatory smartass response, and moved on with my life. I've been debating with you every day since my first thread here, and thought nothing of it. I have far more pressing and downright macabre issues to deal with on a daily basis. I've attempted to start threads on issues that would help me get to know others, and avoid disagreements. Keeping things light, if you will. You're right about one thing: You do not know me.
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07-05-2007, 10:19 PM	#89
Nemesis VIP~~Drunken Clam Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Quahog Posts: 422	Originally Posted by ssmitty da bears speak up............... Bears \| Test results didn't influence decision on T. Johnson Thu, 5 Jul 2007 11:42:46 -0700 Larry Mayer, of ChicagoBears.com, reports Chicago Bears general manager Jerry Angelo said the results of the blood test to see if unrestricted free-agent DT Tank Johnson (Bears) was driving under the influence had no impact on their decision to release Johnson. "We weren't basing it off the police report because we made the decision prior to that. We had a zero-tolerance policy and he crossed the line. That line was very clear to everybody and it was made very clear to him. We made it very clear to him that he had no room for error. It's unfortunate, but we did the right thing for our football team," Angelo said. I wonder how much the Bears being a powerful defensive team, and having an abundance of good DTs played into their short leash with Tank. Just sayin...

07-05-2007, 10:53 PM	#90
WillMacKenzie 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,627	I think Tank's about as solid as Hollis Thomas. Which is pretty good, and I'd like to see that rotation to keep legs fresh. But, like everyone else says, New Orleans isn't the most innocent place for a rich famous personality. Especially in light of NFL crackdowns. Though you can always sit him down point blank as a coach and say look Tank, we want to win games and superbowls - you have a chance to do that here with a clean slate. That being said, if you so much as ALMOST screw up - you're out. People CAN change, and being surrounded by positive high character teamates can only help him that much more to be a man of integrity. I'm on a tight leashed Tank bandwagon, though I'd rather see more depth at strong safety.