John Johnson: Rams teammate Eric Weddle ‘a genius’
The 2018 year proved to be exceptionally effective for the Los Angeles Rams, and John Johnson III is already looking ahead to the staff can build on that success in 2019.
In an appearance on Total Access on Monday, Johnson touched including the inclusion of Pro Bowl-level ability most notably fellow safety Eric Weddle, in 2019.
“He’s only a genius. I have not seen anyone like him,” said the 23-year-old Johnson of the savvy veteran. “I haven’t been in the league long but I know he’s a particular one and I am excited to find out what we can do. Not just the way that it could make me better but I’m eager to see what he and I can do with this whole defense.”
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Weddle, 34, signed with the Rams. Throughout his 12-year profession, he has been named to six Pro Bowls — 2011, 2013 and 2014 with the Chargers and 2016-18 together with the Ravens — and was the NFL interceptions leader in 2011.
As a beginner in 2018, Johnson donated 119 tackles and 11 pass deflections and began in all 16 games. When he intercepted Drew Brees in overtime to help push the Rams to Super Bowl LIII and on past the Saints, his greatest highlight of the season came from the NFC Championship Game.
Throughout his TA appearance, Johnson was also requested to reflect how the team has been able to refocus after falling into the New England Patriots 13-3 back. His response indicated a team that’s dead set on return to the game in 2020.
“I would not say it is amnesia but I really do think we turned the page. This is a group. We dropped men, we obtained free agents, rookies, undrafted free agents; this really is a whole new team,” he said. “We got to start new, we know what it takes to get there, we understand we must do more to acquire it.
“I think that it’s just turning the page, starting fresh but it’s definitely a little more fuel to direct up to this season, for sure.”
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