Tank Johnson signs w/Cowboys [Archive]

midgetonadonkey

09-18-2007, 04:05 PM

Aarron Glenn.

Oh wait..

I'm now waiting on all the Cowboys' fans saying how Glenn sucked and they don't need a good secondary if they have a great pass rush, which they have now with Tank signed.

samikeyp

09-18-2007, 04:07 PM

Glenn sucked and the Cowboys don't need a good secondary if they have a great pass rush, which Dallas has now with Tank signed.

Nope....didn't work...i'm not convinced :)

MoSpur

09-18-2007, 04:12 PM

Glenn didn't suck, but he isn't the answer. He was a good "fill in" and cutting him was not something I expected.

peewee's lovechild

09-18-2007, 04:15 PM

I'm now waiting on all the Cowboys' fans saying how Glenn sucked and they don't need a good secondary if they have a great pass rush, which they have now with Tank signed.

Fuck that noise!!!

We need to improve at secondary in the worse possible way.

I hope they put 24 hour surveilance on Tanks ass.
Motherfucker better not fuck this one up.

Findog

09-18-2007, 04:16 PM

Good. This is football, not auditioning for the priesthood. He didn't kill a guy or play lookout for those who did.

peewee's lovechild

09-18-2007, 04:16 PM

How badass would it be to have the Boys showdown against the Bears for the NFC championship??

Tank slamming Rex to the ground would be poetry in motion.

CubanMustGo

09-18-2007, 04:22 PM

Apparently someones said "we need help in the secondary" and JJ thought they said "we need help from the penitentiary"

I hope it works out but I don't have my hopes up.

JJ was watching a rerun of "The Longest Yard" and thought "you know, some of those dudes in the pen can ball. Let's go after Tank!"

fitzgerald

09-18-2007, 04:24 PM

All we need now is Pacman Jones and we will be set. Maybe Vick will come to Dallas next year or 2009. We will take them!

K-State Spur

09-18-2007, 04:28 PM

are they switching back to a 4-3?

He can play the NT when he's got a guy like Harris next to him, but I'm not sure he's a 3-4 NT.

fyatuk

09-18-2007, 04:29 PM

I'm now waiting on all the Cowboys' fans saying how Glenn sucked and they don't need a good secondary if they have a great pass rush, which they have now with Tank signed.

The only real deficiency in the secondary is with Newman's foot. Otherwise they are solid if not spectacular. Granted, it would certainly have been much more comfortable with Glenn coming in as the 3rd corner than Reeves, and I'd much rather have Glenn starting while Newman is out than Reeves.

How many times is Reeves going to get beat on short outs and hooks before he decides 15 yards is too much of a cushion?

Signing Tank should be more of a future move. Ferguson is done and Ratliff probably is not going to last the entire season at NT. Remi is an unknown and probably no more than backup caliber, so they do need someone at the very least for later in the season, but still. I don't miss the days of cowboys being arrested every week. Especially when you can already live that with the Horns ;)

TLWisfoine

09-18-2007, 04:31 PM

:bang

If the dude can stay on the straight and narrow, he is immensely talented. However, he has proven he cannot stay out of trouble.

Oy.

What are you talking about this is just like the good ole' days. This is nothing new.

peewee's lovechild

09-18-2007, 04:33 PM

are they switching back to a 4-3?

He can play the NT when he's got a guy like Harris next to him, but I'm not sure he's a 3-4 NT.

He'll fill in for Ferguson.

K-State Spur

09-18-2007, 04:38 PM

ferguson (when healthy) can handle 2 gap responsibility - i'm not sure johnson can. then again, neither can ratliffe, so he's probably an upgrade there either way.

TLWisfoine

09-18-2007, 04:43 PM

The only real deficiency in the secondary is with Newman's foot. Otherwise they are solid if not spectacular. Granted, it would certainly have been much more comfortable with Glenn coming in as the 3rd corner than Reeves, and I'd much rather have Glenn starting while Newman is out than Reeves.

How many times is Reeves going to get beat on short outs and hooks before he decides 15 yards is too much of a cushion?

Signing Tank should be more of a future move. Ferguson is done and Ratliff probably is not going to last the entire season at NT. Remi is an unknown and probably no more than backup caliber, so they do need someone at the very least for later in the season, but still. I don't miss the days of cowboys being arrested every week. Especially when you can already live that with the Horns ;)

They were winning championships though!!!

J.T.

09-18-2007, 04:44 PM

In other news 9 out of 10 people viewing this thread were in preschool the last time the Cowboys won a playoff game.

Mr.Bottomtooth

09-18-2007, 04:48 PM

Good pickup but has Jerry fucking Jones figured out we need help in the secondary???

TheSanityAnnex

09-18-2007, 04:48 PM

If he doesn't fuck up, this is a very good pickup.

MoSpur

09-18-2007, 04:55 PM

Good pickup but has Jerry fucking Jones figured out we need help in the secondary???

I'm sure he does, but who is out there. This signing because of Ferguson's injury.

fyatuk

09-18-2007, 05:03 PM

In other news 9 out of 10 people viewing this thread were in preschool the last time the Cowboys won a playoff game.

Thanks for making me feel old...

ducks

09-18-2007, 05:11 PM

All the proof you need to believe that Mike Vick will get a second chance in the NFL. If a owner or GM thinks you can help his team, he will sign you.

J.T.

09-18-2007, 05:52 PM

Thanks for making me feel old...

I'm interested to know the percentage of shit-talking Cowboys fans on this board who were alive when they won the first two.

midgetonadonkey

09-18-2007, 05:58 PM

I'm interested to know the percentage of shit-talking Cowboys fans on this board who were alive when they won the first two.

I'm waiting for Peewee to come in saying he was a zygote when his mom first shoved a Cowboys' Tshirt in her cunt so he could put it on.

King

09-18-2007, 07:19 PM

Low risk, very high reward. Non-guaranteed money.

fyatuk

09-18-2007, 07:42 PM

I'm interested to know the percentage of shit-talking Cowboys fans on this board who were alive when they won the first two.

I was alive for the second win... still in diapers, but alive :p:

samikeyp

09-18-2007, 08:18 PM

In other news 9 out of 10 people viewing this thread were in preschool the last time the Cowboys won a playoff game.

Thanks for making me feel old...

J.T....It looks like 8 out of 10 :)

Oh im not a shit-talker but I was alive for the first two.....The first one happened 15 days before my 2nd birthday! :lol

leemajors

09-18-2007, 08:30 PM

i was in diapers for the second. was JT alive when the colts scurried out of baltimore?

peewee's lovechild

09-18-2007, 08:46 PM

ferguson (when healthy) can handle 2 gap responsibility - i'm not sure johnson can. then again, neither can ratliffe, so he's probably an upgrade there either way.

As long as Tank plugs a hole and keeps two linemen busy, he will be worth it.

peewee's lovechild

09-18-2007, 08:49 PM

I'm interested to know the percentage of shit-talking Cowboys fans on this board who were alive when they won the first two.

I was a senior in high school when they won #3.

I was a little PeeWee for #2, but wasn't born yet for #1.

peewee's lovechild

09-18-2007, 08:50 PM

I'm waiting for Peewee to come in saying he was a zygote when his mom first shoved a Cowboys' Tshirt in her cunt so he could put it on.

She painted a blue star on her belly and kept it there for about 6 months.

K-State Spur

09-18-2007, 09:14 PM

As long as Tank plugs a hole and keeps two linemen busy, he will be worth it.

in a 3-4, he has to plug 2 holes. but, he is an upgrade over what you currently have.

dallaskd

09-18-2007, 09:16 PM

We didnt need this, Jay Ratliff has played well in Fergie's absence, but if Tank can behave it's a good signing.

TheZackAttack!

09-18-2007, 09:23 PM

Im fine as long as Tank keeps his nose clean and leaves the sticky alone

T Park

09-18-2007, 10:24 PM

In other news 9 out of 10 people viewing this thread were in preschool the last time the Cowboys won a playoff game

last SB was in 97?

I was 16...

King

09-18-2007, 10:27 PM

last SB was in 97?

I was 16...

95

Dirk Nowitzki

09-18-2007, 10:29 PM

In other news 9 out of 10 people viewing this thread were in preschool the last time the Cowboys won a playoff game.

How long have you been a colts fan? Since 1999? 2000? 2007?

TheZackAttack!

09-18-2007, 10:55 PM

How long have you been a colts fan? Since 1999? 2000? 2007?

:lmao

Findog

09-18-2007, 10:55 PM

I'm interested to know the percentage of shit-talking Cowboys fans on this board who were alive when they won the first two.

I don't generally talk shit but I'm old enough to remember the strike season of 1987.

Findog

09-18-2007, 10:55 PM

How long have you been a colts fan? Since 1999? 2000? 2007?

:toast

TLWisfoine

09-18-2007, 11:46 PM

In other news 9 out of 10 people viewing this thread were in preschool the last time the Cowboys won a playoff game.

Till last year, when was the last time the Colts organization won something?

TLWisfoine

09-18-2007, 11:48 PM

Till last year, when was the last time the Colts organization won something?

Shit I forgot, Super Bowl 5. No need to answer that... please.

TLWisfoine

09-18-2007, 11:50 PM

I was a senior in high school when they won #3.

I was a little PeeWee for #2, but wasn't born yet for #1.

I was a freshman in college for the first one. Good times, and my boy Duane Thomas last game as a Cowboy :cry

Horry For 3!

09-19-2007, 01:30 PM

I like the signing. He has something to prove to the NFL. Hopefully, he learns from his fuck up and 8 game suspension and tears it up.

Drive Like Jehu

09-19-2007, 02:14 PM

Tank Johnson is an average defensive tackle. Tank played in the Super Bowl, but he is not the reason the Bears got there. Tommie Harris's injury was a big loss for the Bears defense. You could see the difference between the Bear's Tommie Harris and Tank Johnson in the Super Bowl. They were much weaker in the middle.

I think the Bears used Tank's lawless reputation to cut him, but the real reason is that he could not fill his role on the defensive unit. Money-wise it's a low risk move. The real risk the Cowboys are gambling with is the chemistry and cohesion of an already at risk (injuries) defensive unit. I don't think Tank Johnson's talent level is worth that risk for the Cowboys. Remember, Tank only played in the Super Bowl because a judge gave him permission to leave the state.

mardigan

11-05-2007, 11:11 AM

Suspension is over, he will play next week against the G-Men.

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=NFL&id=2790&line=103888&spln=1

Fuck yes

monosylab1k

11-05-2007, 11:17 AM

Tank Johnson is an average defensive tackle.
thank you. Cowboys fans thinking they're getting an elite DT are sadly mistaken. He's a decent pickup considering they really need another DT, but he's not going to be a huge playmaker. Of course all the Cowboys reall need is a little more stability and Tank can provide that.

peewee's lovechild

11-05-2007, 11:20 AM

I hope Tank sticks a "gat" in his pants and just starts shooting away, like that guy from "The Last Boy Scout".

It would provide some entertainment.

mardigan

11-05-2007, 11:24 AM

thank you. Cowboys fans thinking they're getting an elite DT are sadly mistaken. He's a decent pickup considering they really need another DT, but he's not going to be a huge playmaker. Of course all the Cowboys reall need is a little more stability and Tank can provide that.
I'll take 8.5 sacks in his last 30 games, with SB experience. Maybe he's not a top 10 guy, but how many other teams have a defensive player his caliber coming in fresh at this point of the season? He's a better option than Jay Ratliff.

samikeyp

11-05-2007, 11:45 AM

Cowboys fans thinking they're getting an elite DT are sadly mistaken

I just went through this whole thread and I must have missed that part.

monosylab1k

11-05-2007, 11:47 AM

I just went through this whole thread and I must have missed that part.
I didn't realize this thread summarized the opinions of all Cowboys fans worldwide.

samikeyp

11-05-2007, 11:51 AM

That is my point..it doesn't but you were implying all Cowboys fans, of which those in this thread would be included.

O-Factor

11-05-2007, 01:31 PM

thank you. Cowboys fans thinking WE'RE getting an elite DT are sadly mistaken. He's a decent pickup considering WE really need another DT, but he's not going to be a huge playmaker. Of course all the Cowboys reall need is a little more stability and Tank can provide that.

I don't think any of us(you included) think that he is going to come in and start playing like Albert Haynesworth or anything like that. But he will be an asset in our d-line rotation and provide more depth.