Post by lazarus on Jul 31, 2005 19:04:44 GMT -5
Posted on Sun, Jul. 31, 2005
Chiefs reach deal with first-round pick Derrick Johnson
By ELIZABETH MERRILL The Kansas City Star
There will be no prolonged holdout for the Chiefs’ first-round pick this year.
Linebacker Derrick Johnson agreed to a five-year deal with the Chiefs on Sunday and is expected to be in camp today.
His agent, Vann McElroy, confirmed that the Johnson reached the agreement with the Chiefs. McElroy did not disclose financial details.
The Chiefs picked Johnson with the 15th overall pick in this year’s NFL draft.
Johnson, 6 feet 2 and 234 pounds, won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy as the nation’s top defensive player and the Butkus Award as the nation’s top linebacker.
Johnson also was a finalist for the Bednarik Award (the nation’s top defensive player), the Lombardi Award (nation’s top lineman) and the Lott Trophy (defensive player of the year) as a senior at Texas last year. He was the only defensive player among the 10 finalists for the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award and was a unanimous first-team All-America selection. He also was a unanimous All-Big 12 pick.
Johnson’s nine interceptions last year was a school career record for linebackers.
Chiefs reach deal with first-round pick Derrick Johnson
By ELIZABETH MERRILL The Kansas City Star
There will be no prolonged holdout for the Chiefs’ first-round pick this year.
Linebacker Derrick Johnson agreed to a five-year deal with the Chiefs on Sunday and is expected to be in camp today.
His agent, Vann McElroy, confirmed that the Johnson reached the agreement with the Chiefs. McElroy did not disclose financial details.
The Chiefs picked Johnson with the 15th overall pick in this year’s NFL draft.
Johnson, 6 feet 2 and 234 pounds, won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy as the nation’s top defensive player and the Butkus Award as the nation’s top linebacker.
Johnson also was a finalist for the Bednarik Award (the nation’s top defensive player), the Lombardi Award (nation’s top lineman) and the Lott Trophy (defensive player of the year) as a senior at Texas last year. He was the only defensive player among the 10 finalists for the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award and was a unanimous first-team All-America selection. He also was a unanimous All-Big 12 pick.
Johnson’s nine interceptions last year was a school career record for linebackers.
