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HC Doug Marrone has reached out to Johnson to make sure the top receiver doesn't think the club is down on him. "I've been communicating with Stevie about something to that effect," Marrone said Friday.
Reported by the Buffalo News
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
After the season, BuffaloBills.com writer Chris Brown said on WGR 550 the coaching staff was unable to convince Johnson to buy into the team concept. Marrone said he contacted Johnson within the past week to clear the air. "We had a great conversation," Marrone said. "I told Stevie, 'Hey, listen. I'm excited about getting started with you. I'm excited about you coming in and getting healthy and get this team going. ... And whatever else you're hearing, it's not coming from me." But it is coming from Brown, whose title is "lead journalist," but who is a member of the Bills' marketing and broadcasting department. And Brown's comments fell in line with what News staffer Tim Graham and other reporters had heard about Johnson's act wearing thin among his teammates before Johnson missed the last two games because of his mother's death. Johnson led the Bills with 52 receptions, but failed to gain 1,000 yards for the first time in four seasons. He was bothered by back, hamstring and hip injuries and missed a game because of them.
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