Thanks to Boldin and Fitzgerald, Johnson goes unnoticed

By Connor Byrne  |   Tuesday, May 30, 2006  |  Comments( 1 )

 Arizona Cardinals
When thinking of the Arizona Cardinals' receiving corps, the names Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald most notably come to mind. Rightfully so, since both of the youngsters caught over 100 passes last season, which is incredibly rare among a team's tandem of wideouts. Because of that dynamic duo, the Cardinals' No. 3 receiver, Bryant Johnson, is...
What's the buzz about?

Log In above and share your thoughts on this topic with other fans!

CommentsComments: 1
 No.1
Tom Highway		 02:50 PM
05/30/2006
Bryant "Butterfingers" Johnson goes unnoticed because of his tendency to drop balls at the most inopportune moments -- especially when in the endzone. Some of his drops were game-killers. And who could forget his illegal (and completely unnecessary) block in the back penalty that cost Arizona TE Eric Edwards a 79 yard TD reception.

When Bryant Johnson was injured for a few games midseason, first-year wideout Leron McCoy filled in quite well. Although McCoy had a few rookie mistakes, he displayed good hands and good speed. When Johnson returned from the injury -- and fearing for his job -- he managed to have fewer drops. But that was partly because fewer passes were thrown to him. In other words, he lost the confidence of his coaches and teammates.
Comments that include profanity, or personal attacks, or antisocial behavior such as "spamming" or "trolling," or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. We will take steps to block users who violate any of our terms of use. You are fully responsible for the content that you post.