Lions’ Kenny Golladay Dishes on Calvin Johnson Inspired Nickname. During that 2012 season, Johnson finished with 1,964 receiving yards, which is still the NFL’s single-season record. In terms of his size and ability, Johnson might as well have been a giant robot. Here’s a look at his conclusion:“You can definitely make a strong argument that Calvin Johnson belongs in the Hall of Fame, but Megatron might have a tough time getting in during his first-year of eligibility, and that’s mainly because his career was so short. The movie came out that summer, we’re getting ready for the first season. I was like alright, it’s cool, I’ll be the bad guy to the defense,” Johnson joked. According to Johnson on an episode of “2007 I think the first Transformers came out. He did that and then some, putting up insane numbers the rest of the way in his Lions career. As a matter of fact, Johnson actually did a recent interview where he took another shot at his former team. For that, Williams deserves plenty of thanks.In the aftermath of taking over as owner, Ford Hamp has spoken of what she wants to do and what she must learn upon taking over for her mother Martha Ford. Megatron also led the NFL in receptions in 2012 when he caught 122 passes. The movie came out that summer, we’re getting ready for the first season. When I was a kid, I knew Transformers but I wasn’t a fan. There is simply no forgetting how good he was, and those memories continue to linger for everyone who loves the game.Forever, Johnson will always be Megatron to the fans in Detroit, and a source of pride for all those who watched him perform superhuman acts on the field.MO Woman Sharon Douglas ID’d As Victim In Wednesday Night Kansas City Fatal ATV Shooting But similarly Voltron as a nickname implies the same titanic, gargantuan figure that Megatron does, only now without villainous undertones.
You’re big and fast, this movie just came out. “First thing, I’m like, ‘Whoa, this is how you should take care of your players,’” Johnson told the Behind the Mask podcast. Johnson’s been busy with other endeavors, but hasn’t made it a point to connect with the Lions whatsoever even given plenty of chances to do so.In the next few years, Johnson will find himself on the Hall of Fame ballot. It’s on ownership to remedy this for the future and come up with a plan to keep the best team alumni happy.With new ownership, the slate should theoretically be clean for fans as much as Johnson himself. The biggest knock on Johnson is that he never really played on any good Lions teams. “He just started calling me that, and it didn’t really catch on until a year later. He dominated NFL corners and safeties right from the … “First thing, I’m like, ‘Whoa, this is how you should take care of your players,'” Johnson told the Behind the Mask podcast. The impressive thing is that he did all of this even though he was usually the focal point of every opponent’s defense.
Johnson was said by ESPN to be able to be productive as a rookie, much like receiver Randy Mosswas as a rookie. The impressive thing is that he did all of this even though he was usually the focal point of every opponent’s defense. Of course, no one will be blaming those losses on Johnson, especially his first one. It’s on Ford Hamp to drive the change and pay Johnson whatever he needs to make the frustration go away. It’s perfect timing.
2008, that’s when the announcers starting using it.” Williams departed the scene in Detroit by virtue of a midseason trade in 2008, and the stage was cleared for Johnson to morph into Megatron officially and take over as the top option in Detroit. During his nine-year career, Johnson led was named an All-Pro three times and he led the NFL in receiving yards twice. Copyright © 2020 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Roy (Williams) just started calling me this ‘Megatron’ or whatever. It’s on Ford Hamp to drive the change and pay Johnson whatever he needs to make the frustration go away. “I go to Miami — it ain’t like Miami’s winning, but they’re taking care of their players … I go to Oakland, I’m like, ‘Damn, we don’t have none of this in Detroit.’”Despite his sour relationship with the Lions, he did thrive during his time with the team. During his time in Detroit, the Lions went just 54-90 and he went 0-2 in the playoffs. Out of Georgia Tech, Johnson was labeled as one of the freakiest players in the draft and he lived up to that distinction in the NFL.Johnson shattered Rice’s record of 1,848 receiving yards during the 2012 season and was a stable force for the team, often playing through pain and discomfort on the field. During his time in Detroit, the Lions went just 54-90 and he went 0-2 in the playoffs. He was regarded as the best athlete to come out of the draft and was the #1 player on most draft boards. According to Johnson on an episode of “2007 I think the first Transformers came out. Johnson decided to retire after just nine seasons, and that was mainly due to two reasons: His body was beat up and he was fed up with the Lions. He walked away following the 2015 season, leaving a gaping hole in Detroit’s wideout group.
Originally I thought Megatron was a good guy. Johnson was SI.com's Midseason 2007 NFL Draft Projection #1 pick, though Johnson had stated that he intended to earn his degree from Georgia Tech. For that, he earned accolades as well as his nickname which will always be one of the top monikers in NFL history.Since he came into the league with the Lions in 2007, Johnson wasted little time putting up great plays and amazing statistics. It might be the biggest short term goal the team should have under new leadership.Johnson is eligible for the Hall of Fame in 2021, and it’s interesting to see some of the hype he is getting as it relates to making it to Canton next year. In a mid-February workout with s…