Washington Times · Nov 20, 2015
Safety Jeron Johnson making most of expanded role on defense
Washington Redskins defensive back Jeron Johnson (20) tackles New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount (29) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)ASHBURN — Ever since Jeron Johnson left the Seattle Seahawks, he was looking forward to the opportunity to step out of the shadows of Kam Chancellor and Earl Thomas and into a starting role.
It wasn’t that Johnson didn’t enjoy his time in Seattle, but in four seasons he only started one game, though it was mostly because he was backing up the league’s best safety tandem.
