Miami Dolphins Sign RB Larry Johnson….Not Grand-MaMa

Aug. 23 News and Notes 9 comments ---Bill

The Miami Dolphins are keeping us busy this morning!  First, they cut Kory Sheets, then we hear that they worked out Clinton Portis….Then we see this from the officiall Miami Dolphins Twitter account:

The Dolphins officially announce the signing of RB Larry Johnson.
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No, the Dolphins twitter feed isn’t talking about Grand-MaMa…ex-basketball player Larry Johnson.  This is the Larry Johnson who rushed for over 1,700 yards in 2006.  We first heard about the Dolphins working Johnson out in early August.  Apparently, Johnson is the veteran RB the Dolphins think has the most left in the tank.  It could mean that the Dolphins aren’t overly impressed with what they’ve seen thus far from Daniel Thomas….as his running style is similar to Larry Johnson’s….Well, the Larry Johnson from 2006.  Johnson will be 32 years old this November and carried just 5 times for 2 yards in 2010.

The Dolphins probably signed Johnson to add depth at RB, but the quality of the signing for the Dolphins will depend on how much Johnson has left in the tank.  There is certainly the posibility that he ultimately doesn’t even make the Dolphins roster going into 2011.  He could very well be cut in favor of a RB that is released from another team when September cuts occur.  This is a low risk, likely low reward signing for the Dolphins.

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  • rich9336

    another crap shoot by the moron two. (Jeff and Tony)

    • ohiodolfan

      crap shoot? this is a move in a positive way. Sheets was not getting it done. So they looked at a few backs and from what i have read Johnson was the only back that was in shape and could plug right into our system. So they cut Sheets who was not getting it done, and they bring in veteren leadership and someone that has a better chance at getting said job done. Sounds like a decent decision to me, plus the leadership for Thomas will payoff. Not a bad move.

    • ohiodolfan

      crap shoot? this is a move in a positive way. Sheets was not getting it done. So they looked at a few backs and from what i have read Johnson was the only back that was in shape and could plug right into our system. So they cut Sheets who was not getting it done, and they bring in veteren leadership and someone that has a better chance at getting said job done. Sounds like a decent decision to me, plus the leadership for Thomas will payoff. Not a bad move.

  • rich9336

    2 yards for 5 carries. hell is has he has got to be a pro bowler.

  • tom b

    I have no faith in jeff tony or boss ross .another 6 or 7 game win season .you don;t win with retreads.

  • Smith

    Really, 5 carries for 2 yards. They would be better off looking in the stands before everygame and have a guest player. They could grab a 300lb beer gutt filled fella, put him undercenter have him fall forward for more than that. At least it would fill the stands and I bet you’ll get more yards .4 yards per carry.

  • Otter

    Let’s be patient…he rushed 5 times for 2 yds behind the Skins offensive line. Where did they rank in the NFL in rushing? I think they ranked 30th. Not that big of a deal, if he doesn’t produce he he’s gone…nothing ventured nothing gained or in this case no money lost!

  • kingkupa

    the dophin front office r fok’n morons..why did they release ricky in the first place..thomas is not proven yet as ya can see..

  • James

    i think the the sign of larry johnson was good. He will fix our team fine.