According to the Ravens official Twitter page, Jarret Johnson will sign a one-day deal to retire as a Raven.
Jarret Johnson will retire a Raven: http://t.co/qD4EsrNNnW pic.twitter.com/PTErM3dasH
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) March 4, 2015
Johnson spent 9 seasons with the Ravens before going to San Diego for 3 years, but he still showed the utmost respect toward his former team while a Charger.
Jarret Johnson’s earned this kind of treatment by Ravens. Even after his former team beat his new team, thanks largely to Rice’s 4th-and-29 — Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiecsun) March 4, 2015
conversion, Johnson was classy enough stop by Ravens’ locker room and congratulate them after a gut-wrenching loss for Chargers.
— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiecsun) March 4, 2015
Jarret started 95 of the 143 games that he played for the Ravens, totaling 265 tackles and 20 sacks. He also had 3 interceptions and 3 fumble recoveries, and returned one of each for a touchdown.
His emotional connection to the Ravens didn’t end after he moved to the West Coast, according to Garrett Downing of BaltimoreRavens.com:
Johnson still remembers watching a Ravens-Steelers game coming back from a road game in Denver, and he didn’t have any problem showing his allegiances.
“I’m over there getting all into it, and they’re like ‘Be quiet.’ I was always a fan,” Johnson joked. “One of my favorite games to watch was Ravens-Steelers.”
Happy Retirement, Double J! We’re all glad you came back to hang up your cleats in Baltimore.
Stats courtesy of Pro Football Reference
