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  1. Saturday roundup: Panthers' Stewart aims to be readyRead the original story w/Photo

    Saturday Jun 20 | Nfl.com

    ... ppeared to be close to 100 percent. Other stories from Around the Web on Saturday morning: Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson is excited about Kansas City's offseason changes . Submit

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    Related Topix: Sports, Carolina Panthers, NFL Football, Jonathan Stewart, DeAngelo Williams

  2. Norfolk man steps into pirate's shoes

    Thursday Jun 18 | PilotOnline.com

    Click a thumbnail to view the full-size image. Buy Pilot photos here. Loading... Close Gallery Actor Derrick Johnson plays the Somali pirate leader.

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Players

  3. No Rest for the Chiefs, Back to Work for OTAs

    Jun 8, 2009 | Kansas City Chiefs

    ... new 3-4 package. One of those defensive highlights came during the seven-on-seven period when LB Derrick Johnson registered an interception. The Chiefs are back on the field with another OTA session on Tuesday. The club is currently scheduled for a ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL Football, NFL Players, Brad Cottam, Jake O'Connell, Tom Crabtree

  4. Chiefs work out at minicampRead the original story

    Jun 7, 2009 | KansasCity.com

    Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson worked through a blocking exercise during drills at the team's minicamp on Sunday morning at the Arrowhead practice facility.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL Football, Brian Waters, NFL Players, Dustin Colquitt, Larry Johnson, Brandon Flowers

  5. Veteran linebackers Thomas, Vrabel key to Chiefs defensive futureRead the original story

    Jun 7, 2009 | WHB-AM Independence

    ... to be here now, and I'm being dead honest,'' he insisted. "I was happy to be out there with Zach, D.J. (Derrick Johnson), Monty (Beisel, a former Pats teammate) and Tamba -- guys I've known for some time. "I know we can win games here,'' Vrabel ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL Football, AFC, AFC West, Turk McBride, Tamba Hali, Tank Tyler, NFL Players

  6. Chiefs ready for mandatory minicamp - with or without Waters

    Jun 4, 2009 | Buffalo News

    ... it plays out, some players said it'd make things less stressful if Waters is at today's practice. Linebacker Derrick Johnson was asked earlier this week whether he thinks Waters will show. Johnson thought for a moment and then answered, the ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL Football, Tony Gonzalez, Brian Waters, Branden Albert, NFL Players

  7. A Team In Need Of a Face: The Kansas City ChiefsRead the original story w/Photo

    Jun 2, 2009 | BleacherReport

    ... Chiefs? Is it Dwayne Bowe, Matt Cassel, or Jamaal Charles? Will the defense resurrect itself and be led by Derrick Johnson, Glenn Dorsey, Tyson Jackson, or Brandon Flowers? Someone needs to step up and identify themselves as this team's leader. ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL Football, Tony Gonzalez, Glenn Dorsey, NFL Players, Dwayne Bowe, Brandon Flowers

  8. New places, old faces: Chiefs mixing it upRead the original story

    Jun 2, 2009 | Kansas.com

    ... them. Of the four men who played first-team linebacker Monday _ Hali and Monty Beisel on the outside, Derrick Johnson and Zach Thomas on the inside - only Johnson played linebacker for the Chiefs last year. Johnson is undergoing his own significant ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL Football, Tamba Hali, Andy Studebaker, Brian Waters, Larry Johnson, NFL Players

  9. Chiefs adjust to new roles in new defense

    Jun 1, 2009 | Kansas City Star

    ... them. Of the four men who played first-team linebacker Monday — Hali and Monty Beisel on the outside, Derrick Johnson and Zach Thomas on the inside — only Johnson played linebacker for the Chiefs last year. Johnson is undergoing ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL Football, Turk McBride, Tamba Hali, Andy Studebaker, NFL Players, Larry Johnson

  10. Chiefs practice

    Jun 1, 2009 | KansasCity.com

    Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson works on his agility during Monday's workout at the team's practice facility.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL Football, NFL Players, Tyler Thigpen, Bernard Pollard, Larry Johnson, Winter Sports, Bobsledding

  11. Chiefs' weakness: Edge pass rush

    Jun 1, 2009 | ESPN.com - AFC West - Blog

    ... on this roster who can play the role of understudy to Vrabel and work his way into a starting role. Derrick Johnson is not physical enough to play on the line of scrimmage and is more a 4-3 weakside linebacker. He doesn't fit the new scheme -- much ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL Football, Tamba Hali, Glenn Dorsey, NFL Players, New England Patriots, Mike Vrabel

  12. First And 10: Getting Inside The Head Of Kansas City's Derrick Johnson

    May 29, 2009 | Bleacher Report

    Perhaps no other member of the 2008 Kansas City Chiefs' defense was as instrumental to the unit's dismal performance than outside linebacker Derrick Johnson... by Toriano Porter Perhaps no other member of the 2008 Kansas City Chiefs' defense was as instrumental to the unit's dismal performance than outside linebacker Derrick Johnson.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL Football, NFL Players

  13. Ten Minutes With Kansas City's Mark Bradley

    May 27, 2009 | Bleacher Report

    ... was it to watch the NCAA Championship game against Florida this past year? (10) You played against teammate Derrick Johnson in college while he was playing for your rival, Texas. You got the the better of him in the red river rivalry both years you ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL Football, Mark Bradley, NFL Players, Tony Gonzalez, Tyler Thigpen, Jamaal Charles

  14. Chiefs coach Haley says Vrabel 'excited to get here'Read the original story w/Photo

    May 22, 2009 | KansasCity.com

    ... expected to help the Chiefs transition to a 3-4 defense and give them another veteran linebacker to join Derrick Johnson and Demorrio Williams. Vrabel, an eight-year starter for the Patriots and a member of all three of New England’s ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL Football, Jamaal Charles, Tamba Hali, Brian Waters, Larry Johnson, NFL Players

  15. Photos | Chiefs practice Friday

    May 22, 2009 | Kansas City Star

    ... photo by DAVID EULITT/The Kansas City Star. ota22 Photo Credit: DAVID EULITT Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson, center, stretched with his defensive teammates at Friday's team OTA practice at the Arrowhead practice facility. photo by ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL Football, NFL Players, Tamba Hali, Bernard Pollard, Glenn Dorsey, Brodie Croyle

  16. Chiefs coach Haley says Vrabel a excited to get hereaRead the original story

    May 22, 2009 | KansasCity.com

    ... expected to help the Chiefs transition to a 3-4 defense and give them another veteran linebacker to join Derrick Johnson and Demorrio Williams. Vrabel, an eight-year starter for the Patriots and a member of all three of New England’s ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL Football, Jamaal Charles, Tamba Hali, Brian Waters, Larry Johnson, NFL Players

  17. The Key to The Chiefs Defense: Meet The Predator

    May 22, 2009 | Bleacher Report

    ... on getting up the field and making plays on the ballcarrier. For the Chiefs, this role will belong to Derrick Johnson who should flourish playing next to Zach Thomas. The most important position in this defense, the Predator, is the root of all of ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL Football, Tamba Hali, NFL Players, Arizona High School Football, High School Football, Arizona Cardinals, Karlos Dansby

  18. Comments

    May 21, 2009 | Austin American Statesman

    Derrick Johnson, the former two-time consensus All-America linebacker at Texas, is tying the knot.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL Football, NFL Players

  19. The NFL Draft: The Poor Get More Poor

    May 17, 2009 | BleacherReport

    ... get me wrong, the Chiefs draft classes of 2005-2007 yielded capable players worthy of their selections in Derrick Johnson (15th overall, 2005), Tamba Hali (20th overall, 2006) and Dwayne Bowe (23rd overall, 2007). But in 2008, the Chiefs found ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL Football, Tamba Hali, Glenn Dorsey, NFL Players, Dwayne Bowe

  20. Denver Broncos Primed For a Playoff Run: A Look at The AFC West

    May 16, 2009 | Bleacher Report

    ... also acquired another veteran linebacker in Zach Thomas. Coupled with the promising right outside linebacker Derrick Johnson, this should be a much improved linebacker corps. In making the switch to 3-4 defense, pass rushing specialist Tamba Hali ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, AFC, AFC West, Kansas City Chiefs, Jamaal Charles, Tony Gonzalez, Tamba Hali, NFL Players