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Listen to Chiefs LB Derrick Johnson on The Red Zone Podcast

DENVER - DECEMBER 9: An official gets hit by Derrick Johnson #56 of the Kansas City Chiefs as he tries to join in on the tackle of Selvin Young #35 of the Denver Broncos who is being tackled by Bernard Pollard #49 of the Kansas City Chiefs in the second quarter of the football game at Invesco Field at Mile High December 9, 2007 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images via Flickr.com)

DENVER - DECEMBER 9: An official gets hit by Derrick Johnson #56 of the Kansas City Chiefs as he tries to join in on the tackle of Selvin Young #35 of the Denver Broncos who is being tackled by Bernard Pollard #49 of the Kansas City Chiefs in the second quarter of the football game at Invesco Field at Mile High December 9, 2007 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images via Flickr.com)

I haven't checked out the full podcast yet but Soren Petro had Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson on the show with him today. Those who are up late tonight, take a listen and let us know how it went for those of us checking back in in the morning.

And that picture of DJ will never get old.

Update Thursday AM

Here are some notes I made while listening to the podcast:

  • Show begins with Soren Petro going over general Chiefs news and OTA stuff
  • Plays Todd Haley press conference clips talking about Tyson Jackson
  • Jackson's role will be to stuff the run. Don't look for huge sack totals from him.
  • Mike Goff is a bigger veteran addition than Terrell Owens is for the Bills
  • Need to work on the right side of the offensive line

And Derrick Johnson is on...

  • Never played in a 3-4 before
  • Didn't know that the 3-4 is similar to what he ran in college
  • Inside linebacker is where he'll play
  • Petro: 3-4 linebackers are big. Have there been any requests for you to get bigger?
  • Weighs 241 pounds now
  • DJ on Chiefs defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast: Been great; a person who has a lot of energy; optimistic teacher
  • Reaction to Cassel trade: We haven't had a consistent QB in years. Excited to play with him.
  • Reaction to Tony Gonzalez trade: Sad to see Hall of Famer go. TG Is a hard worker. Never boasted.
  • Reaction to Tyson Jackson at #3 overall: Loving it. Jumping up and down like a little kid.
  • DJ is an American Idol fan.
  • Talked to TG a few weeks after the season for the last time.
  • Colt McCoy is definitely an NFL starting QB.
  • Greatest Longhorn ever? Ricky Williams.

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Derrick Johnson Rules!

Hey Derrick just wanted to go on the record and say I respect the way to play football. Hope you guys on D have lots of success this year and years to come.

by fantasy-info on May 21, 2009 12:28 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Didn't Think

Anyone could join 30 blogs and make a comment on each in just one day. Congratulations.

by Joel Thorman on May 21, 2009 7:19 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just want to know what he said on the broadcast...

My only internet connection is at work so I can’t listen to the broadcast…can someone give me a brief description of what was talked about?

There's no hope with dope...

by chrisjo07 on May 21, 2009 7:34 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Chris is taking notes

He’ll update here (or in a whole new post) shortly. Thanks for your patience.

by Joel Thorman on May 21, 2009 8:33 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks guys!

He seems very excited to play in a scheme similar to what he played in college. It should boost his performance quite a bit. He might need to add on some more weight (like 10 lbs. to get to the 250 area) but if he can perform full speed at that weight than all power to him. Thanks again, guys for the updates!

There's no hope with dope...

by chrisjo07 on May 21, 2009 8:52 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Soren had some good anaylsyis and comments on the DL and Tyson Jackson. Talked a lot about the DE and LBs working in concert together. Sucking up blocksw and lineman for the LBs to star.

Soren thinks Tyson Jackson as LE will get 5 sacks, 60 tackles this year Soren talks about Jackson’s expected presence in the run game, Doesn’t expect him to be a star or an All-Pro . But a good, solid, rugged DE for the Chiefs D to free up LBs to star. A Ty Warren type player based on Pioli comments and the scheme. More Art Still, than Neil Smith. Plays run, plays physical. Plays with heart, makes a difference.

DJ was pretty confident about Haley turnign the Chiefs around. Talked a lot about how both Pendergast and Haley are all about “winning”. You can tell that its definitely a new and different mindset and expectation than the Edwards regime.

by JBChiefs on May 21, 2009 9:18 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

RG Mike Goff

Soren Talked and Chargers color anallyst talked about how good Mike Goff is. That he is a throw back, a stud. Big, strong, reliable. Plays with injuries. 100+ straight starts. Played with broken fingers with pins in them. Talked about what a great team guy he is.

Soren said a couple times that he thinks Mike Goff’s contribution to the Chiefs this year protecting Cassel and opening up the run game, will mean more to the Chiefs than what TO will mean to the Bills.

Thoughts are that Chiefs fans may not be understandin tthe true value that Mike Goff will bring to the Chiefs OL this year.

by JBChiefs on May 21, 2009 9:35 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I've said that several times

I think we are underestimating just how bad Adrian Jones was at Right Guard…Goff is a HUGE upgrade at that position, and anytime an upgrade is made on a line, the entire line looks at least a little better because of it. Niswanger and McIntosh (or hopefully someone who beats him for the RT job) can each focus a little more on their own assignment, since they don’t need to worry about Jones blowing his

Marley will be walking soon...she could probably play Linebacker better than some of the guys we had.

by PVChiefsfan on May 21, 2009 10:07 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

God I hate McIntosh

What a loser… I weep for Matt Cassel if McIntosh starts.

by GonzosDirtyTrailer on May 21, 2009 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whatever, that slapdick from the Chargers made the MileHighReport fanposts look like Mike Wallace

Let’s recount:

-Norv Turner is a great coach
-Darren Sproles can unquestionable carry the every down back load for an entire season
-LT should run for over 1,800 yd.s this season

Basically, everything bad happening for the Chargers is actually good, and everything good is really super.

by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on May 21, 2009 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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