Sign the beast? Houston releases safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson

[n1997y]

Houston just cut safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson, who was on the Super Bowl winning Eagles team last year.

Texans cut veteran DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson in surprise release after three games

 

[Brotherblues]

Weird player. We're always told he's really good. And yet he's always available for peanuts in either FA or trade. Something doesn't add up.

 

[Clonamery]

No. Doesn't fit. Wants to blitz more. Have a nice time in Miami or NJ.

 

[Love The Drake]

No. Doesn't fit. Wants to blitz more. Have a nice time in Miami or NJ.

Why wouldn’t we want a blitzing safety who is good in run support?

 

[WhatJustHappened]

Why wouldn’t we want a blitzing safety who is good in run support?

Why don't you ask why he's moving around so often.

 

[maust]

Why don't you ask why he's moving around so often.

I suspect Love The Drake actually means 'sign all the players' in some long forgotten language

 

[Love The Drake]

Why don't you ask why he's moving around so often.

I’m aware cause he’s a attitude problem, that is evident with his body language and chippiness, tweets everything with the guy spells trouble but and this is important can actually play football and tackle people.

 

[n1997y]

I’m aware cause he’s an attitude problem, that is evident with his body language and chippiness, tweets everything with the guy spells trouble but and this is important can actually play football and tackle people.

Exactly. Plus he’s a head case in a way that makes him aggressive, wanting to blitz and attack. Does that mean that if he’s our head case he’s a net positive benefit? I’m really wondering if that would fit with Vrabel’s style, maybe make him Mike’s version of Rodney? Or is discipline and the behind the scenes effect of his attitude too disruptive especially on a team that seems to be undisciplined already?

 

[n1997y]

Why wouldn’t we want a blitzing safety who is good in run support?

Ask Peppers?

 

[Real fan 02]

Houston just cut safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson, who was on the Super Bowl winning Eagles team last year.

Texans cut veteran DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson in surprise release after three games

Wouldn't hurt to go after him. The depth at Safety right now leaves more to be desired. Superbowl pedigree and has played ball at a high level.

 

[Kdo5]

I don’t know enough about him to make a judgement but I’d love a replacement for Jaylin Hawkins. Sounds like they aren’t similar players at all though.

 

[n1997y]

I suspect Love The Drake actually means 'sign all the players' in some long forgotten language

I thought he was voicing a dog whistle to those who think we are not very well off at safety. If I recall correctly there have been lots of complaints on this board about both Peppers and Dugger and much wailing that we were weak at safety. I’m going to add another poll choice for that.

 

[Love The Drake]

I don’t know enough about him to make a judgement but I’d love a replacement for Jaylin Hawkins. Sounds like they aren’t similar players at all though.

He’s a faster longer Peppers,

Better in coverage than Pep but prefers to blitz

 

[Love The Drake]

He’s a faster longer Peppers,

Better in coverage than Pep but prefers to blitz

Dolphins should be banging on his door.

 

[n1997y]

No. Doesn't fit. Wants to blitz more. Have a nice time in Miami or NJ.

Wants to blitz more in Houston, reportedly. But how much does Houston blitz? Would his desire to blitz more be a better fit with Vrabel’s attacking style on defense than it was in Houston?

 

[maust]

I thought he was voicing a dog whistle to those who think we are not very well off at safety. If I recall correctly there have been lots of complaints on this board about both Peppers and Dugger and much wailing that we were weak at safety. I’m going to add another poll choice for that.

Hey, I'm just pleased he's aware of the defensive side of the ball

 

[n1997y]

I don’t know enough about him to make a judgement but I’d love a replacement for Jaylin Hawkins. Sounds like they aren’t similar players at all though.

Is not being similar to Hawkins a good thing or a bad thing?

 

[Family]

He was traded for Kenyon Green who was also recently cut.

He seems like a major pain in the butt.

Milton would still be here if we wanted to deal with this.

 

[Clonamery]

Why wouldn’t we want a blitzing safety who is good in run support?

Hello, we released Peppers because he wasn't a fit. Plus this jackass didn't get along with his teammates and was telling the coaches how they should play him. See ya loser.

 

[n1997y]

Hello, we released Peppers because he wasn't a fit. Plus this jackass didn't get along with his teammates and was telling the coaches how they should play him. See ya loser.

And now we see how well that’s working. Peppers went from 1-2 Patriots to 2-1 Steelers. A real loser isn’t he.