Posted February 9, 201411 yr comment_39133 I think it's time to move on from Jovon. Looks like the Bombers may be thinking the same: http://www.goerie.com/article/20140207/SPORTS0509/302079940/John-Dudley%3A-Johnson-set-for-camp-then-free-agency He's unsure how serious the Blue Bombers are about bringing him back despite his being named a CFL East All-Star defensive back four times and winning the league's most outstanding defensive player award in 2011. After picking off 22 passes over his first four seasons with Winnipeg, Johnson had only one interception in each of the past two seasons. He said that's created a misconception that, at age 30, his game has slipped. "I think a lot of people determine how good a season you have by the number of interceptions," Johnson said. "But that's only one part of it. I had 62 tackles last season, which is the second most I ever had. And I played about half the season at safety, which changes a lot of things." Johnson also forced one fumble and recovered two, one of which he returned 48 yards for a touchdown. "I have plenty of football left," said Johnson, who spent one season with the Steelers in 2006 but turned down subsequent reserve/futures contract offers from the Dolphins, Jaguars and Bengals because he felt he deserved at least some guaranteed money. "I haven't really thought much about it yet, but I know I'll play somewhere in 2014."
February 9, 201411 yr comment_39136 yeah that's right it's a misconception because he doesn't have interceptions... Sorry Jovon you played poorly last year and it has nothing to do with interceptions.Â
February 9, 201411 yr comment_39139 Jovon was actually pretty good at safety... Definitely an improvement over Cauchy...
February 9, 201411 yr comment_39140 Suber gets the benefit of the doubt in a bad year, how come not Johnson ? Just askin'
February 9, 201411 yr comment_39143 I suspect that Jovon's current contract was negotiated just after he won the MODP award and is very financially advantageous to him. From Tuesday he'll be able to see for himself what he's worth on the open market.
February 9, 201411 yr comment_39147 Suber gets the benefit of the doubt in a bad year, how come not Johnson ? Just askin' Suber wasn't as bad and plays a harder position. Johnson was fine at safety, but at corner yikes.
February 9, 201411 yr comment_39153 Jj and hef had chemistry... So instead of building on that, we started moving everyone around
February 9, 201411 yr comment_39154 Jj and hef had chemistry... So instead of building on that, we started moving everyone around  Jovon has been terrible the last two seasons, with or without Hefney.
February 9, 201411 yr comment_39155 Time to move on from Jovon. Watching him in the chase position and getting beat regularly by receivers last year dictates that. We'll sign better or already have.Â
February 9, 201411 yr comment_39161 Jj and hef had chemistry... So instead of building on that, we started moving everyone around Jovon has been terrible the last two seasons, with or without Hefney. Well, that's when we started moving him
February 9, 201411 yr comment_39162 Johnson would be okay as a dime back or at safety, but I'd prefer to just move in a new direction. He's no longer an outstanding corner and he's a terrible punt returner at this stage.Â
February 9, 201411 yr Author comment_39166 He's got a bad attitude too. He's too much of a "me first" type player.
February 9, 201411 yr comment_39170 Yep, time to move on ... watch JJ have an all-star season with the REDBLACKS LOL (he's still four years younger than the DB we recently traded for)
February 9, 201411 yr comment_39171 Has given the Bombers some fantastic seasons but his play has really dropped off the past two years. Time to move on.
February 9, 201411 yr comment_39190 He's got a bad attitude too. He's too much of a "me first" type player. I really don't agree with that. He played every position in the secondary the last few years and tried linebacker just to try and help the team win. Hefney was a me first guy for sure but I don't get that vibe from JJ. I think he's arrogant and has an ego but name me a defensive back who doesn't... He liked his stats but again name me a football player who deep down doesn't love their stats. I think people just looked for a reason to hate on the guy for poor performance and the me first thing stuck.Â
February 10, 201411 yr comment_39209 I also don't agree with the attitude bit... But the man is a shadow of his former self... He's not good enough anymore
February 10, 201411 yr comment_39210 Time to move on, loved the fact that JJ was willing to give SAM a try due to the issues we had there at the time, but his play has dropped off considerably. Only so many opportunities can be given before the team has to put in someone better, whomever that ends up being.
February 10, 201411 yr comment_39239 Jovon might be right that he's got lots of football left... but what the last 2 years has proven is that that football should be at dimeback or safety. The guy can still play, but he's not a cover corner anymore.
February 10, 201411 yr comment_39286 Jovon was actually pretty good at safety... Definitely an improvement over Cauchy... To be fair though, Pontbriand would have been an improvement over Cauchy...
February 11, 201411 yr comment_39394 JJ won't be back with team. Tweeted out that the club called him saying they were moving on. Tough loss no matter what others around here will say.
February 11, 201411 yr Author comment_39395 Jovon was actually pretty good at safety... Definitely an improvement over Cauchy...To be fair though, Pontbriand would have been an improvement over Cauchy... Justin Sorensen would have been better than Cauchy last year, at safety.
February 11, 201411 yr Author comment_39400 @saraorlesky: Jovon Johnson tweets that the Bombers have told him they won't be bringing him back this season #CFL
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