KC Warpaint 3,238 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Jon Gruden on Raiders signing Derrick Johnson: 'We love stealing from the Chiefs' By Pete Grathoff If you expected Raiders coach Jon Gruden to downplay new Oakland linebacker Derrick Johnson's history with the Chiefs, think again. In a conference call Wednesday with Raiders season-ticket members, Gruden was asked about the need to improve the middle of the defense. That’s when Gruden talked about his love of stealing players from the Chiefs, and brought up at least one player whom Kansas City fans still lament getting away. “Well, we feel like we have solidified the middle of our defense big time,” Gruden said. “We added Derrick Johnson, the all-time leading tackler in Kansas City Chief history. He started every game for them last year, they were the division champions. “Last time I was here in Oakland, we stole (quarterback) Rich Gannon from Kansas City, we took (receiver) Andre Rison from the Chiefs, we took (defensive back) Albert Lewis from the Chiefs. We love stealing from the Chiefs. So now we’ve got Derrick Johnson, and I’m on my way to the Raiders store to pick up a Derrick Johnson Raiders jersey. I’m going to wear it home tonight." Gruden was asked who he viewed as the biggest threat in the AFC West. "I think as a fellow Raider I think you would agree that we don't discriminate or we don't doubt anybody in our division," Gruden said. "We do not like Kansas City at all and they don't like us. And the Chargers have been an archrival for years and years, and you have to respect the Denver Broncos. But these are all fierce rivalries. "You throw out all the records whenever these teams play. There's a lot of bad blood in the AFC West. But all we can control is ourselves. We're not even going to worry about who are the favorites. We're going to worry about the Oakland Raiders and bringing it every single week." Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie was on the call and he was asked about how difficult it was to "see his boy in red." That was in reference to the Chiefs drafting offensive lineman Kahlil McKenzie. “Even though it’s my boy, it’s still Raiders versus Chiefs on that day,” Reggie McKenzie said. “I’m happy and proud of him at this point, but on game day, it is what it is. That rivalry will never end, and he knows that. He’s being indoctrinated in Kansas City as we speak, in that regard. It was great seeing him get drafted, but it’s going to be fun when we play them, that’s for sure.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FANATIC 852 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 It should be nice to see Hunt run up the middle and past a slow Johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gochiefsgo 380 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Rich Gannon was the dumbest loss the Chiefs ever had. Worst defection ever. They picked Grbac over Gannon for that playoff game against the Broncos. God that was dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHard 2,061 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Yep. Rich came in at the very end of that playoff game if I remember right. After Grbac stink it up all game, Gannon almost won it for us Lake Dawson dropped a tie down pass? Anyway, devastating decision to let him go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mloe68 1,521 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Yep. Rich came in at the very end of that playoff game if I remember right. After Grbac stink it up all game, Gannon almost won it for us Lake Dawson dropped a tie down pass? Anyway, devastating decision to let him go. That was Colts playoff game in 1995 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NChiefsCorner 496 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 I love winning 8 out of the last 10 games against the Raiders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmbl2187 2,279 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 It should be nice to see Hunt run up the middle and past a slow Johnson. My girlfriend likes a slow Johnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhitter 1,424 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Let's see...the last Chiefs defender the Raiders "stole" from us was Sean Smith. How did that turn out? Besides....cutting a player and then picking up from another team is hardly stealing. Kinda like how Denver stole Jamaal Charles. And look at the impact he had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sith13 1,746 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Can't really argue with his approach. They did steal Gannon from us. Afterwards they got some bums but that doesn't really wash away a huge mistake by us. DJ isn't the next Gannon situation so we should be fine but have to wait before we can actually make fun of Gruden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend of AC 269 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Rich Gannon was the dumbest loss the Chiefs ever had. Worst defection ever. They picked Grbac over Gannon for that playoff game against the Broncos. God that was dumb. Yup. Massive miscalculation by Marty. Had we kept Gannon in we may have won the SB that year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamardirts 2,114 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Marcus Allen was nice..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tges58 33 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 How do you "steal" a player that another team cut? Isn't that like stealing an old DVD player you left out for the garbage man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefsfan1963 1,101 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 How do you "steal" a player that another team cut? Isn't that like stealing an old DVD player you left out for the garbage man?I believe it is called Dumpster Diving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CranjisMcbasketball 780 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 I wish they would steal dat and sorenson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calichief 3,017 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Why didn’t they steal Gaines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHard 2,061 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 I wish they would steal dat and sorenson Lol. I’ll take a late 6th for the pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilkie 1,518 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Warren Wells, Dave Grayson, Willie Brown , Ethan Horton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidfriend 1,151 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 I don't know how you steal something that was discarded but ok He's nothing but fluff and the morons in Oakland are eating it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmbl2187 2,279 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 I don't know how you steal something that was discarded but ok He's nothing but fluff and the morons in Oakland are eating it up Not fluff. He knows the game, calls the signals, and inspires the locker room. He might even speed up this year, since he is further out from his injury. He might be quite good for another couple of years. He will be an asset for Oakland. But you're right. He wasn't stolen from us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmbl2187 2,279 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Yup. Massive miscalculation by Marty. Had we kept Gannon in we may have won the SB that year. Marty was a defensive mind. He wasn't particularly brilliant when it came to offense. He was lucky to have some great RB's and a fine O-line at times. But he did not make great personnel decisions on offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidfriend 1,151 Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Not fluff. He knows the game, calls the signals, and inspires the locker room. He might even speed up this year, since he is further out from his injury. He might be quite good for another couple of years. He will be an asset for Oakland. But you're right. He wasn't stolen from us. The fluff was in reference to Gruden, but I don't think DJ can handle anything mote than a situational role Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mloe68 1,521 Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Not fluff. He knows the game, calls the signals, and inspires the locker room. He might even speed up this year, since he is further out from his injury. He might be quite good for another couple of years. He will be an asset for Oakland. But you're right. He wasn't stolen from us. The rest of the West is just trying to figure out how to beat us, while we are making bold moves to win a Lombardi. We are just ahead of the game compared to our division foes at this point. As for DJ, who’s better now our new guy or the guy they “stole.” It again just shows they are trying futilely to catch us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomahawkChop 255 Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 My girlfriend likes a slow Johnson Ba-da-bump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmbl2187 2,279 Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Ba-da-bump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmbl2187 2,279 Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 The fluff was in reference to Gruden, but I don't think DJ can handle anything mote than a situational role You might be right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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