Rashad Johnson responds to criticism from guest on Nashville radio show
Mar 17, 2016, 10:47 AM
Arizona Cardinals free safety Rashad Johnson (26) returns a fumble against the New Orleans Saints during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Athletes are inevitably going to receive criticism and with a tool like Twitter, there is more access than ever before to finding or sending it.
There’s also, of course, an easier and instant way to respond to those critiques.
That’s what Arizona Cardinals free agent safety Rashad Johnson did Wednesday, as ESPN.com Titans reporter Paul Kuharsky tweeted out quotes from a guest on his Nashville radio show.
His guest, ESPN’s executive producer of NFL Matchup Greg Cosell, was unsure of Johnson’s value to the Titans.
.@gregcosell on @Midday180: Rashad Johnson is a solid player in a schemed defense. Don't see as quality starter in normal down and distance.
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) March 16, 2016
.@gregcosell on @Midday180: Johnson NFL starter, could replace Griffin. Don't think he's exactly what you want. #Titans
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) March 16, 2016
Johnson, who visited the Titans Monday, responded in a now deleted tweet:
lol but started 30 of 32gms w/ 10ints last 2yrs. He sound like a guy that can’t play to me 2
In a post on ESPN.com, Kuharsky apologized for not correctly fitting in all of Cosell’s thoughts in the tweets, providing the full quote.
Apparently Johnson found it funny, and responded to Kuharsky’s apology.
@PaulKuharskyNFL definitely good humor! Lol. No hard feelings use everything as fuel been counted since walked on at bama
— Rashad Johnson (@49foyamind49) March 17, 2016
Happy he read it and we're good. https://t.co/zHj5nOVjkw
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) March 17, 2016
Kuharsky concluded his post saying “those couple tweets sure make him seem like the kind of guy the Titans need.”
Johnson has done this before. Back in January, he responded to Chris Simms’ critique of himself and Tony Jefferson, who said the two “never break up passes, intercept passes or anything like that.”
@CSimmsQB what film you be watching?last I checked have10ints in past 2 seasons.The 1 and only safety w/ multiple int gms each past3 seasons
— Rashad Johnson (@49foyamind49) January 21, 2016
