Aug 17, 2015
RB Johnson signs with Cardinals
Chris Johnson is back in the NFL. Johnson signed a one-year deal with the Cardinals on Monday, one day after passing a physical w. Johsnon rushed for 663 yards and one touchdown in 16 games with the Jets last season. Johnson was shot in the shoulder during a drive-by shooting early in the offseason but has regained his full health.
Chris Johnson is back in the NFL.
Johnson signed a one-year deal with the Cardinals on Monday, one day after passing a physical with the team.
Johsnon rushed for 663 yards and one touchdown in 16 games with the Jets last season. The 29-year-old had previously topped 1,000 yards in every NFL season since he was drafted in 2008, including his 2,006 yard 2009 campaign.
Johnson was shot in the shoulder during a drive-by shooting early in the offseason but appears to have regained his full health. He will 30 in September.
With the Cardinals, Johnson will compete with Andre Ellington for the starting role. Kerwynn William, Stepfan Taylor, Marion Grice and third-round pick David Johnson currently round out the depth chart.
David Johnson has been out with a hamstring injury since the second day of training camp but was to practice on a limited basis Monday.
Ellington, slowed by an injured foot last season, had a 57-yard catch from Carson Palmer early in the Cardinals' 34-19 loss to Kansas City in their preseason opener on Saturday night.
Chris Johnson Career Stats
Year | Team | Games | Attempts | Yards | Average | Touchdowns |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2008 | TEN | 15 | 251 | 1228 | 4.9 | 9 |
2009 | TEN | 16 | 358 | 2006 | 5.6 | 14 |
2010 | TEN | 16 | 316 | 1364 | 4.3 | 11 |
2011 | TEN | 16 | 262 | 1047 | 4 | 4 |
2012 | TEN | 16 | 276 | 1243 | 4.5 | 6 |
2013 | TEN | 16 | 279 | 1077 | 3.9 | 6 |
2014 | NYJ | 16 | 155 | 663 | 4.3 | 1 |