Teyo Johnson Is Back In Cowtown

The Calgary Stampeders were strong in almost every way last year, which was what made them Grey Cup Champions.

You can't expect every player to stay for a shot at a repeat. One thing we've also learned is that in the CFL, when a big business opportunity arises, it can often entice a player to retire to make some real money.

When Canadian tight-end/fullback Teyo Johnson decided to retire in the off-season to pursue a business opportunity, it left a big hole, both figuratively and literally.

At 6'5", 260 pounds, Johnson is a big boy with big hands who knows how to catch the ball.

He didn't have a whole lot of yards, and only had two touchdowns, but many Stamps fans were quite happy to hear that Teyo Johnson was coming back.

We all remember his long reach hauling in the hail Mary touchdown pass over the Montreal defender at the end of the first half in a game against the Als.

His big play ability was always there. It was little things that he did well that made his such a big hole to fill.

To be successful in this league, you need a big body that can catch the crucial first down pass over the middle when you know you are going to get crushed.

Although the Stamps have more than a few clutch receivers, Johnson was able to do that on a regular basis when called upon.

The biggest thing that was going to be missed, but will be welcomed back with open arms was his blocking ability.

Johnson was a tight end in the NFL, and even though the CFL doesn't generally use a tight end formation, Johnson was used in a blocking role on more than one occasion.

Looking back to that same Stamps vs Als game, Burris was able to make a pass from his own end zone without worry, having Johnson picking up more than a couple blocks to ensure Burris had time to make the right pass.

Johnson's versatility made him a great commodity, and even though he was a rookie to the league, and wasn't the big shot on offense, he was definitely going to be missed.  

Keyword, "WAS". Welcome back Teyo!