The problems of Bears’ defensive tackle Tank Johnson have been widely publicized, so I wont' go into any of the morbid details here. Today the Bears announced that Johnson will be suspended for one game for disregarding owner Jerry Angelo’s request to stay clean and stay out of trouble in the aftermath of his arrest over weapons charges late last week. Instead, Johnson went out to a somewhat disreputable bar in Chicago where his friend and bodyguard William Posey was shot and killed.
Johnson was inactive for Sunday’s game against Tampa Bay and was waiting to hear if he will remain a Bear. In the meantime, everyone in Chi-town is weighing in on the debate about whether Tank should stay or go.
It’s interesting that fans and sports writers have opposite opinions about the matter. In their Sunday night post-game telecast, Fox sports anchor Corey McPherrin and his sidekick Tom Waddle both felt the Bears should cut Johnson immediately to set an example for the rest of the team. In a fan poll on Comcast Sports Net on Monday, however, only 12 percent said the Bears should cut him while nearly 72 percent said the Bears should play him.
The Bears felt they had to respond to Johnson’s behaviour Saturday night. Hence the one-game suspension. But this one will hurt Johnson more than remaining inactive, as it comes with a fine. With only two games left in the regular season, I would not be surprised if Johnson is inactive for next week’s game against the Packers. Then the team will decide his fate for the playoffs.
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