Landon Johnson

43-Year-Old LinebackerLB
 Free Agent  
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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$Signed a one-year contract with the Lions in March 2010.
LBDetroit Lions
Concussion
December 30, 2010
The Lions have placed Johnson (concussion) on IR, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
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As a result, Bobby Carpenter will start at outside linebacker for the Lions in Sunday's season finale in place of Johnson.
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Johnson is on the outside looking in at a starting spot at linebacker, but he'll be given a chance to see the field on special teams.
Johnson's high tackle totals didn't translate with his move from Cincinnati to Carolina. He'll compete for time with Na'il Diggs during camp this offseason and he could emerge as a viable source of tackles for IDP owners if he's able to nail down a starting job again, but there are plenty of better options in most leagues.
After leading the Bengals in tackles three of the past four season, Johnson signed with the Panthers in the offseason. Johnson is going to be playing the weak-side for the Panthers and his numbers should stay consistent with the past couple years.
Even though he led the Bengals in tackles in 2006, Johnson isn't guaranteed a starting job, following the acquisition of Ed Hartwell at weakside linebacker. Chances are that Johnson will still earn a starting role out of training camp, and once he's in there, he'll be a good source of tackles.
Johnson will be one of the main rotation linebackers for the Bengals this season, though whether he will start for the entire season is unclear. He is likely to begin the season as the starting weakside linebacker in place of Brian Simmons, who moves to the middle for the suspended Odell Thurman. When Thurman returns Johnson may or may not move out of the starting line-up, but either way he is likely to get plenty of playing time and has shown a nose for tackling the football in his first two seasons.
Currently listed as the starting strong-side linebacker, Johnson will likely split time with rookies Odell Thurman and David Pollack at middle and strong-side linebacker this season. Even if he does not remain the starter, he will get plenty of minutes and should be a solid source of tackles.
The undersized linebacker was a top-notch playmaker in college, but projects as a situational player for the Bengals.
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LBDetroit Lions
Concussion
December 29, 2010
Johnson (concussion) did not practice Wednesday, DetroitLions.com reports.
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LBDetroit Lions
Concussion
December 28, 2010
Johnson (concussion) is unlikely to play Sunday, the Detroit News reports.
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LBDetroit Lions
December 26, 2010
Johnson (neck) is active for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
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LBDetroit Lions
Neck
December 19, 2010
Johnson (neck) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
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LBDetroit Lions
Neck
December 17, 2010
Johnson (neck) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, DetroitLions.com reports.
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