Calvin Johnson and A. J. Green had underwhelming performances in 2014. Are they on the decline?
A little over a week ago, Calvin “Megatron” Johnson turned 30, an age that sees many players begin their decline. In response, the star wide receiver for the Detroit Lions brushed off having reached the milestone:
[I’m] still young at heart,” Johnson said. “Maybe a few more aches and pains in the body, just more maintenance you have to do.”
Despite that assertion, Johnson has been showing his age, as well as his lingering issues with injury. Since breaking Jerry Rice’s record for yards in a single season with 1,964 in 2012, Johnson had just 1,077 in 2014.