Bears waive troubled DT Tank Johnson

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I too own a assult weapon, and there is nothing thugish about me.

Though i dont know all the specifics about his gun case, his defense was that he is a resident of Arizona where you dont need to register your firearms. I believe IL has strict gun laws, and firearms are banned in Chicago. So this unregistered firearms charge sounds like a careless mistake on his behalf, not him just being a thug. Now the fact that he got a concelled weapons charge ealier in IL makes it a really dumb careless mistake, but most likely just that.

Like somebody posted earlier, when your on the radar, you have walk the walk. He apparently doesn't get that

Resisting arrest, verbally threatening a police officer and getting maced by cops puts you in thug territory if you ask me. Rolling around with a bodyguard who ended up getting shot and killed at a club by an alleged gang member? Thug. Owning assault rifles? Thug. Getting arrested at a nightclub with a handgun? Thug. Repeatedly violating probation? Thug.

Sorry but these are all things that don't happen to everyday, normal people. That's thug life, plain and simple.

I agree with you.

Once I got a speeding ticket, and I had the option of taking a defensive driving course, and deferring the speeding offense -- only if there were no additional infractions within 1 year. Of course I took the deferred adjudication, and I was on my best behavior for 1 year. That was for a speeding ticket. This dude is on probation. You'd think he'd be more careful. I'm an owner of a handgun, but if I were in his situation I would probably sell my gun. At least I would know the law, and be certain that I was within its limits. The consequences are just too great. He obviously doesn't get that. He either thinks he's above the law, or he's stupid. Maybe both.

Well then perhaps before we start casting stones at Tank and his "character" we should start with cleaning out our closet. I mean unless our closet is clean we should not be riding the holly train. So....maybe Gibbs can start with letting one of our famous thugs go....Sean Taylor. I do belive he had a gun incident, no? I mean some people like to think guns have no real purpose so why did he get himself involved in an incident involving guns? Then he went and got charged with DUI. Ok...he was found not guilty. but he was involved. Gotta be a thug...Gotta go. next. how about Fred Smoot. Gotta Go. Wasn't he involved in some burlesque show on the water....ok maybe not a thug per say but was convicted of something or other. Gotta Go. not very...how would Gibbs say it....very christian like. unfortunatly I have not looked into their college careers to see what trouble the rest have gotten into but I would think a good start would be Sean and Fred. Then maybe we can start the character bashing. or maybe the skins see talent as they did with Sean and sign Tank and put restrictions in place. Every one forgets that not everyone knows the laws in every state and they all differ. He may not be responsible to register in Arizona. He's young and stupid. I see these types of people all the time. I'm not saying he's a saint. but keep in mind some people have alot of talent and they are not legal smart. not everyone thinks to check laws that might effect them when moving to a new county let alone state. DUI. slap him and get it over with. The NFL is not the Federal Gov. We are not talking Ricky Williams here or Pacman( who seems to love his possie more then his paycheck and career). If I'm not mistaken he's not the only NFL player to get a DUI. If he was not disrespectful to the police and followed directions then chalk it up to being young and stupid. I'm sure put in the right environment (as Fred Smoot said) Tank may flourish and keep the peace.

I'm not saying Fred Smoot spoke of Tank. I was simply saying Fred stated that he wished he never left for Minni because the evironment was not right for him and he found him self hanging with the wrong crowd and got into trouble.

It has been reported that Dallas and New Orleans are interested.

It has been reported that Dallas and New Orleans are interested.

Yeah, I heard Deion on NFL Network mention that Tank could end up in Dallas.

Maybe Dallas is becoming the New Raiders

Cowboys box out Tank—again on ChicagoSports.com (http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/cs-070630tankitem,1,2005410.story?coll=cs-bears-headlines)

Good Ole SS always on top of stuff.

Good Ole SS always on top of stuff.

That's what she said!...but seriously, folks. Could just be a front by Dallas saying they're not interested