Larry Johnson, RB, Washington Redskins

August 11, 2010 @ 18:00:00

By Bryce McRae
Edited by Cory J. Bonini

Larry Johnson | Washington Redskins | 6-foot-1, 235 pounds | 8th year

2010 Projected NFL/Fantasy Football Statistics

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Pros: LJ still has a bit of tread left on his 30-year-old tires; he averaged 4.4 yards per carry during a seven-game stint with the Cincinnati Bengals last year. He's in top shape in Washington's camp, and if Clinton Portis, who has twice missed half a season in the last four years, misses any time, Johnson would probably be next in line.

Cons: Portis is likely the first back for carries with either Ryan Torain or Willie Parker also receiving a share of the touches - how many does that leave LJ? A roster spot could be dicey if he doesn't perform well during the preseason. He doesn't appear to have much burst left; last year, Johnson's longest run was just 27 yards. He's also not a great receiving threat.

Fantasy tip: View Johnson largely as a handcuff to Portis. Feel free to take a chance on him as a No. 5 back, mainly in standard leagues, if he continues to show flashes of his old self in camp.

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Bryce McRae
Bryce McRae is a Managing Editor with KFFL and has been involved in fantasy sports since 1999. He joined KFFL as a volunteer writer in March 2005 before becoming a Hot off the Wire Analyst in March 2006. He began working in his current capacity in September 2008. His work has appeared on fantasy sports sites such as Yahoo! and CBS Sportsline as well as in print. He graduated from the University of British Columbia in 2008 with a B.A. in History and U.S. Studies.

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