I love the myth of Eddie Johnson as much as anyone, but on the field, the guy hasn't done much yet.
Internet Eddie Johnson > Lawrence Taylor > Denzel Perryman > Jermaine Grace > Real-life Eddie Johnson
He struggled a little in coverage (as the whole team did) but he was turning into a monster in run support when he was on the field. And he's young. Grace is still light in the *** and would not be better than EJ. IMO, of course.
He also seemed to bust and be part of the cause of big gains about as often as he made big plays. He was by no means perfect. We need him and I really hope he is back and buying in and working to get better. But, regardless, I expect a healthy Perryman to be our best LB this coming season.