Johnson has been very open, and is more relaxed when facing the media this year. He made the big story this week when he impersonated his head Coach Herm Edwards on Halloween Eve. He was hillarious, the new LJ emerged for all to see. The whole country was asking what has gotten into Larry Johnson?
It was different in this interview with the St. Louis press he made a somewhat another impression. He "talked tough, saying, among other things that he doesn't get hit — he gives out hits — at running back." This statement not only drew the attention of the press, but also the Rams players. They were embarrased last week by LaDanian Tomlinson of the San Diego Chargers when he lit them up for over 200 yards. They don't intend to let Johnson, the second leading rusher in the league do it for a second week in a row.LaRoi' Glover, the Rams defensive tackle responded with, "Obviously, he has a pretty high opinion of himself. But he does run hard. I'll leave it at that." Trying hard not to show his contempt for such a brazen remark. Rams defensive end Leonard Little added this piece of speculation: "...we already know what they're going to try to do to us ...we gave up 200-something rushing (yards against San Diego), ...So why not run the ball every play?"
Other Rams chimed in. "What they (San Diego) did to us hit our pride, and guys are taking it personal," defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy said. "We have to go out there and stop the Chiefs." He added, "LT is a little bit faster and quicker," Little said. "But their styles are similar because both of them break tackles and can take it the distance any time. ... I think (Johnson) is more physical. He's a bigger guy, and he's more patient, and when he gets downhill, he's hard to bring down."
St. Louis Coach Scott Linehan put it all together, calling Larry Johnson, '...one of the premier backs in the league" saying, "Larry Johnson is going to get yards in the game on Sunday." "What you can't do is give up the big, big plays, and that's what we've got to get better at." He then made note that Tony Gonzales is "arguably the best tight end in the league," that, "We've got our work cut out for us when it comes to taking that on, just because it was the same problem we had last week."
So just what is his remedy? After a 4-1 start, the Rams defense piled up 15 turnovers! That defense produced only one takeaway total in two of their three losses, to Seattle and San Diego. Defensive co-ordinator Jim Haslett's defense team is getting back to basics- create turnovers this week. Ram safety, Corey Chavous said, "We didn't do that the last couple of weeks as much as we would've liked. I think that's something that's still the mantra of our defense, and something we plan on continuing to make happen."
Lets just hope it doesnt happen this week!
Instead, lets show them what a defense does!
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