Johnson doesn't think he'll be the first receiver taken in the draft.

If Johnson thought it was lousy, he would say so.

With his retirement most likely coming soon, Johnson has already thought about how he might spend that time.

And what does Johnson, who did a little talking himself when he guaranteed a victory over the 49ers, think of all this?

No one else has done it even once, and Johnson thinks he knows why.

And Johnson may think that if he does not return soon, it may be too late.

Three weeks ago, Johnson thought he was out of the championship hunt.

Yet all Johnson, 29 at the time, could think about was his native land.

Johnson, who during the off season talked out the owner's differences with him, thought there was.

Johnson thought about it for a few minutes, then nodded.