Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown isn’t in the news nearly as much these days. However, he still likes to make his presence known by posting offensive comments on his social media pages.
On Sunday, Las Vegas Raiders defensive back Lonnie Johnson Jr. went viral on social media for posting photos and videos of himself wearing his full uniform despite having to stay home due to a broken fibula.
It was a lighthearted way for Johnson to still feel connected to his team despite not being able to play or travel due to the injury. On X, Brown took the photos of Johnson and captioned them “CTE of the day.”
The Raiders defensive back took issue with that and clapped back at the former wide receiver.
“Next time tag me (expletive) BOY,” Johnson wrote on X. “AINT YOU RUNNING FROM THE FEDS.”
Brown has had numerous run-ins with the law over the years, which is what Johnson is referencing. Also, there’s been much speculation that Brown actually sold his X account to somebody else who is pretending to be him. Johnson must not be up to date on that, as he’s likely not arguing with Brown himself. Regardless, there’s nothing wrong with Johnson finding unique ways to support his team.
Raiders Defense Played Well Without Johnson in Week 1
Unfortunately for Johnson, he’s likely not going to play this season as he continues to recover from his injury. It looked like he was going to be a key player for the team this season before he got hurt.
The Raiders seem keen on giving him another chance next year, but in the meantime, the defense looked strong in Week 1. They held the New England Patriots to just 13 points and only allowed three in the second half.
“Everybody is talking about the defense is going to be the weakness of our team, but it was great to come out and have that type of game,” safety Isaiah Pola-Mao said after the game. “You’ve got to build off that.”
There are still some concerns about the depth the Raiders have on defense, but for now, they’ve proven that it won’t be easy to walk all over them.
“Defense did a tremendous job in the second half to hold them down, getting off the field on the third downs and all of that, just playing tough as heck,” head coach Pete Carroll said.
Will Secondary Be Able to Hold Up?
The biggest concern on the defense is the secondary. The group is very young and there isn’t great depth.
They held up well in Week 1, but they might not have as easy a time against Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 2.
Kyu Blu Kelly was a player who shot up the depth chart this offseason and became a starter. Carroll singled him out as a player who impressed him.
“I thought Kyu Blu did a nice job fighting to the hands without making something that impeded that receiver,” Carroll said. “I challenged both of them, and I thought those guys played really well.”
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