The Facts: A dreadful 2018 campaign -- in terms of individual and team success -- certainly has not dimmed Johnson's aspirations or excitement for the season ahead. Indeed, Johnson's largest individual expectation is one he's had for some time and that's to join some rarefied company. "My biggest motivation is still 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards receiving," he said.
Diehards Line:Johnson added: "That's what I'm always going to try to strive to just because I was so close in 2016. ... I think I still have the same mentality of trying to get that. ..." In the aforementioned 2016 season, Johnson turned in an All-Pro performance to the tune of 1,239 yards rushing on 293 rushes (4.2 yards per carry) and 879 yards receiving on 80 catches with 20 total touchdowns. Johnson played only one game in 2017 due to a wrist injury and 2018 was a disaster in the desert as the Cardinals earned the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft with a 3-13 record. Johnson was smothered all season, racking up but 940 yards on 258 carries -- just 3.6 per tote -- and had 50 catches for 446 yards. Of course, there are questions this year. The addition of new HC Kliff Kingsbury and the quandary of whether to retain quarterback Josh Rosen or draft Kyler Murray No. 1 overall have dominated headlines in the offseason and they will have an impact on the outcome of the running back's quest. Johnson's a proven talent, however, and might well be the biggest key to unlocking offensive success in Arizona.