The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... After surviving a harrowing drive-by shooting that left him in the hospital with gunshot wounds to his right shoulder and claimed the life of a close friend sitting next to him, Johnson isn't ready to give up on his passion. From the moment he was able to begin running and, eventually, start lifting weights, Johnson has been consumed about getting back on the field, and enough NFL teams are monitoring his progress to suggest his story is far from over.
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So wrote CBS insider Jason La Canfora, who went on to concede that Johnson's big-money days are over in the league but added eventually Johnson will find his market-value as the right player, at the right time, at the right price. "And," La Canfora continued, "call it a hunch, but I wouldn't be shocked if it ends up being Dallas, whether at some point during training camp or the regular season. ..." Johnson wouldn't mind that at all. We'll be watching for more, but nobody should have high expectations for Johnson, who has been cleared for all football activities, wherever he lands.