BOL Round Table

There is some shred of good news through the doom and gloom of the now ailing Greer and Robinson. Cornerbacks Johnny Patrick and Marquis Johnson took snaps with the first-team defense.....

Johnson, who played two years with Spagnuolo and Flajole in St. Louis, said he's all too familiar with the next-man-up mantra and relishes any opportunity to play.

"I feel like there's an opportunity everywhere," Johnson said. "Like they say, even if I'm a backup I'm one snap away. It happened in St. Louis every year I was there. ... Just because of those situations, I am one of those guys who really understand and am supportive of the guys in front of me."

Johnson said he's just thrilled to be back in one piece after numerous injuries derailed him with the Rams the last two seasons. By Johnson's count, two knee surgeries, one shoulder surgery and one torn spleen rounded out his professional medical history.

"This is the best I've felt since I was in high school. ... I'm healthy and that's why I'm being sort of productive out here," Johnson said. "But there's a lot of mental still to learn. Even though I know (the system), there's still a lot for me to learn and get to know and help other guys also."