Chiefs Linebacker Derrick Johnson Heads To Cleveland With a Chip on His Shoulder

September 17, 2010   ·   James Adkins   ·   Jump to comments

The 2009 season was a humbling experience for several Kansas City Chiefs players, and after the struggles they endured last season they have emerged this season more driven than ever to make the Chiefs a winner again.
Perhaps no player was humbled more last year than linebacker Derrick Johnson.
A former first round pick out of the University of Texas, Johnson found himself in head coach Todd Haley’s doghouse last year.
After starting all but one game in his first four seasons in the league, he lost his starting job and was the topic of debate within the local media about whether or not he would have a future with the Chiefs.
On Monday night against the Chargers, once again a starter, Johnson turned in perhaps his best performance in his six seasons. His 12 tackles were a career-best, and his forced fumble on a run by the Chargers’ Ryan Mathews set the Chiefs up for a go-ahead touchdown in the second quarter.
Johnson has emerged as a leader on the Ch...

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