Oh Lord...
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The thing about it is that Larry Johnson is a big name. We can find a big back in the fifth round of the draft or free agency and groom him into the short yardage back you are talking about. Sure, it will be obvious to the other team when that guy is on the field. However, we would still get the same production from a guy who who is not making millions a year.
But you do bring up a good point about balance. I noticed that Charles only had 2 carries in last week's game. Maybe he was still banged up or whatever the coaches want to use as an excuse. The thing is that Charles is a playmaker. He has home-run ability. He has not gone the distance yet, but anyone can see the potential there. My point is that Larry Johnson will never break out a fifty yard run for a touchdown. (He beat everyone on the Denver defense and still got caught from behind).
This is why I didn't understand re-signing LJ in the first place. He can break tackles, push the pile, and run both inside and out. It is ridiculous how many times LJ is taken down by a shoe-string tackle. You would think a guy with his size would learn to pick up his feet. Trade him off and take whatever we can for him. First round or second round, it doesn't matter. At this point, we've made a mistake by not taking our chance before. We are not going to receive the appropriate compensation for him.
I am far from LJs biggest fan. But, if you get him beyond the LOS, he can run. He can run very well.
It is his terrible attitude and lack of interest in anything other than running in the open that makes me believe that he isn't very good.
You said..."Larry Johnson will never break out a fifty yard run for a touchdown."
His career long (I believe) is a 95 yard TD run. They don't get much longer than that.
I did not see the game so I have no idea.
That is all.