Chris Johnson: IR - Designated to Return

[crisper57]

Albert Breer ‏@AlbertBreer 3m3 minutes ago
Cardinals place RB Chris Johnson on IR-designated to return. Next game he'd be eligible to play: Super Bowl 50.

 

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Mike Jurecki ‏@mikejurecki 8s9 seconds ago
#AZCardinals promote RB Kerwynn Williams from PS, signed CB Corey White, and released CB Robert Nelson Jr.

 

[HeavyB3]

Welcome back to the active roster, Kerwynn Williams.

 

[blindseyed]

What happened to Grice?

 

[crisper57]

Mike Jurecki ‏@mikejurecki 24s25 seconds ago
#AZCardinals also signed safety D.J. Swearinger to the PS and released TE Brandon Bostick from the PS.

 

[crisper57]

What happened to Grice?

Released with an injury settlement.

 

[HeavyB3]

What happened to Grice?

Good special teams, but he's never been a solid runner for us.

 

[HeavyB3]

Released with an injury settlement.

Oh i must have missed that!

Wait, nevermind I'm an idiot. I thought he was talking about Stephan Taylor.

 

[Phrazbit]

What happened to Grice?

Reality...

2.7 yards per carry. Not an NFL player.

 

[Covert Rain]

Completely sucks CJ went down.

 

[crisper57]

Completely sucks CJ went down.

I dunno. He was wearing out the last few games. Wasn't producing at the same level. We might have ridden him as far as he could go. What really sucks is the Ellington injury. He and David Johnson have fresh legs and we will need both of them to go the rest of the way.

 

[oaken1]

CJ placed on IR to return list

he should be back

http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and...-Johnson/ee5573c7-b3a6-4b65-883a-7c248ab3e57a

 

[BIGRED1959]

he should be back

http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and...-Johnson/ee5573c7-b3a6-4b65-883a-7c248ab3e57a

uh, yeah. For the Super Bowl.

 

[oaken1]

uh, yeah. For the Super Bowl.

just looking forward to seeing him run again for us before the season is over is all....

 

[BurqueCardFan]

I read that the IR designated to return means he is out for 6 weeks. So, if we got a first round bye, would that not make him available for the entire playoff run?

 

[crisper57]

I read that the IR designated to return means he is out for 6 weeks. So, if we got a first round bye, would that not make him available for the entire playoff run?

He can practice in 6, but first game is in 8 weeks.

 

[Jetstream Green]

uh, yeah. For the Super Bowl.

Exactly

 

[kerouac9]

I'm stoked I had the foresight to add Andre Ellington in my fantasy league last week and David Johnson during the draft!

I'm sad about CJ23. I think that Arians usually needs some inspiration to come off underperforming veteran RBs — this will serve.

 

[TJ]

Good thing Kerwynn wasnt poached from our roster by another team.

 

[b8rtm8nn]

Can't wait to see Kerwynn again, my favorite runner between the tackles because I lose track of him on TV.

 

[82CardsGrad]

I dunno. He was wearing out the last few games. Wasn't producing at the same level. We might have ridden him as far as he could go. What really sucks is the Ellington injury. He and David Johnson have fresh legs and we will need both of them to go the rest of the way.

True, but the broader impact of a disintegrating run game shouldn't be overlooked.
Over the past several weeks, as our run game went on a steady decline, Palmer has been hurried, hit and beat up more and more... Additionally, because of the total lack of a run game, our offense will likely not be staying on the field as long as we would like, meaning our defense will be out on the field longer...
Be it CJ warring down and now out, or Iupati and Coop hurt, or now Ellington hurt - the bottom line is Palmer, as well as out defense, will likely suffer from a piss-poor run game. I really don't see how this team can do serious damage in the post season without a legit threat of a run game...

 

[splitsecond]

If DJ can avoid fumbling, I have a good feeling. Dude is going to be AMPED and who better to take it out on than the dirtiest ****bags in the NFL next week.

 

[Mainstreet]

Good thing Kerwynn wasnt poached from our roster by another team.

Exactly. I like KW. Maybe he is limited but I like what he brings to the table as a RB.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

I'm stoked I had the foresight to add Andre Ellington in my fantasy league last week and David Johnson during the draft!

I'm sad about CJ23. I think that Arians usually needs some inspiration to come off underperforming veteran RBs — this will serve.

I wish my FF team was playing yours the next 2 weeks...LOL

 

[RON_IN_OC]

I would love to see CJ come back in the Super Bowl...Give him a chance to rack up more yards and earn a bonus, while leading the Cards to a smashing win!