Jeron Johnson signed with the Redskins this offseason as a free agent who could bring with him some of the swagger of the Seattle Seahawks’ vaunted “Legion of Boom” secondary.
As a key backup to Earl Thomas and Kam Chancellor, Johnson saw exactly what it took to play in a defensive backfield that brought it every single play, as the Seahawks would win the Super Bowl in the 2013 season and narrowly lost in the Super Bowl the following year.
But a hamstring injury suffered in training camp this summer placed Johnson behind the eight ball, and others — including Duke Ihenacho and Trenton Robinson — were given the opportunity to showcase their value at the strong safety spot.