Soon-to-be former Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson joined Fescoe in the Morning on 610 Sports Radio Wednesday morning after the Tuesday announcement that the team would let him become a free agent on March 14.
Johnson, who has spent the last 13 years with the Chiefs, reiterated on the program that it is his intention to continue playing for years to come.
“The fire still burns in me to make big plays, to help out young guys around me, to be that general where you’re setting up everything,” Johnson said. “Knowing the defense, making sure you anticipate to make plays and being that guy that the coach says, ‘This guy’s expectation is higher than what the coaches put on him, which is a big deal.