TK Posted November 21, 2003 Share Posted November 21, 2003 http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=keyshawnfox&prov=st&type=lgns Keyshawn Johnson to join FOX studio November 21, 2003 LOS ANGELES (Ticker) - Keyshawn Johnson is wanted after all - by FOX. FOX Sports announced Thursday that the deactivated Tampa Bay Buccaneers' wide receiver will be an in-studio NFL analyst. It was unknown whether or not Johnson would begin this week or how long he would be with the network. He is expected to discuss "his final days in Tampa and other issues in the NFL." The news came just two days after the defending Super Bowl champion Buccaneers announced that Johnson would be deactivated for the final six games of the season. Johnson was the Bucs' leading receiver the last three seasons, but he had been unhappy with his role in the offense and had hinted that he would be willing to play elsewhere next year. Bucs general manager Rich McKay claimed that Johnson had made it very clear he had no intention of returning to the team next season, saying his actions were having a negative effect on the team. At 4-6, Tampa Bay is three games out of a playoff berth in the NFC. McKay and Johnson's agent agreed that it would not be necessary for him to be present at the team's facility for the remainder of the year. He still will be paid but likely will be traded or released in the offseason. Johnson, who had openly complained about not getting enough passes thrown his way, also had a strained relationship with coach Jon Gruden. Johnson was second on the Bucs this season with 45 catches for 600 yards and three touchdowns. He had only eight catches the last two games. Selected first overall in 1996, Johnson was dealt to Bucs in the 2000 offseason for a pair of first-round picks after he failed to restructure his contract with the New York Jets. In three-plus seasons with the Bucs, Johnson has 398 catches for 3,828 yards with 17 touchdowns. For his career, the three-time Pro Bowler has 603 receptions for 7,936 yards and 48 TDs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted November 21, 2003 Share Posted November 21, 2003 http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=41690 and http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=41684 MarkP is watching. He says "You can't scroll down?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosperity Posted November 22, 2003 Share Posted November 22, 2003 doesn't Fox have enough jackasses already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB Posted November 22, 2003 Share Posted November 22, 2003 Only fox would reward somebody for being a jirk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wicked Wop Posted November 22, 2003 Share Posted November 22, 2003 He should have gone to ESPN....can you imagine him and Irvin on the same set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted November 22, 2003 Share Posted November 22, 2003 Originally posted by The Wicked Wop He should have gone to ESPN....can you imagine him and Irvin on the same set. :hammer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Washington Posted November 22, 2003 Share Posted November 22, 2003 keyshawn got some guts...i would be afraid to show myself in public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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