SI’s Peter King, who is currently at the Carolina Panthers training camp posted this comment from WR Steve Smith about Safety Michael Johnson of the Giants:
"Steve Smith, the only household name left in camp, is out until late August with the broken arm suffered in a flag-football game this offseason, and when I saw him, I asked: “You sure you’ll be back for the opener against the Giants?”“Positive. I’d bet my game check on it.” Smith also said he plans to make a beeline for Giants safety Michael Johnson early in that game. Johnson’s the guy who laid the vicious hit on Smith that broke his arm — and ended his season in Week 16 last December. “I’m going after him,” said Smith, and he walked away."
I hate to be the bearer of bad news and squash a good sabre-rattling opportunity, but if all goes as planned Steve Smith will never get the chance to go after Johnson. Deon Grant, Anrel Rolle, and Kenny Phillips will be plugging the holes he left there all last season in his stead.