Josh Norman was not having a good week coming into today’s game

Josh Norman was not having a good week coming into today’s game. He reportedly got benched at the start of the 2nd half on Monday night vs the Saints for not taking his headphones off during Jay Gruden’s motivational speech. That same report also said coaches were frustrated with him http://www.washingtonredskinsteamonline.com/jonathan-allen-jersey , there have been reports of him freelancing in the secondary, and that Norman has gone “Hollywood”.Norman has responded on the field today and is having a great first half. Norman caught a wobbly interception from Cam Newton. The Redskins couldn’t capitalize on that turnover, going 3 and out and punting to the Panthers. Norman showed up on the next drive and did his version of the Peanut punch on D.J. Moore, causing the fumble which was recovered by Mason Foster. The Redskins were able get a field goal from that turnover going up 17-0 over the Panthers.This was Norman’s first INT since Week 16 of 2016, and his first forced fumble since Week 2 last year.Is Josh Norman ok now?Josh Norman InterceptionJosh Norman “Peanut Punch” forced fumble Josh Johnson is accustomed to moving around the NFL. On Wednesday, he moved from one league to another.Johnson was the first player protected last week in a quarterbacks-only draft held by the Alliance of American Football, which will begin play the weekend after the Super Bowl in February. His rights in the eight-team spring league were owned by the San Diego Fleet.But when the Washington Redskins needed a backup for a third-stringer 鈥?with top quarterbacks Alex Smith and Colt McCoy out with broken legs, Mark Sanchez is now the starter 鈥?they turned to Johnson. The Alliance has an "NFL out" in its contract http://www.washingtonredskinsteamonline.com/ryan-kerrigan-jersey , league founder and Pro Football Hall of Famer Bill Polian explains. So Johnson was allowed to terminate his deal with the Fleet and head to D.C."He is a good player clearly, and he deserved to be taken where he was in our draft," Polian said Wednesday, "and we're glad he has an opportunity with the Redskins. If he is able to come back with us, that would be great. And if he stays with the Redskins, that is what we are here for."Johnson, 32, has been active for four NFL teams since being selected in the fifth round of the 2008 draft by Tampa Bay. He's also spent time in several other camps http://www.washingtonredskinsteamonline.com/chase-roullier-jersey , but has not thrown a pass in an NFL game since 2011. He started five games for the Bucs and lost them all."I've been with Josh," Redskins coach Jay Gruden said. "He was with me at Cincinnati. He was with me at Tampa. And he knows the terminology. So when I say 'Dusty,' he knows exactly what it is. 'Quick seam,' he knows what it is. So he can function that way, with the cadence, with the terminology."When you have three or four days to prepare for a team and get a quarterback ready, you got to have somebody with some familiarity. I felt most comfortable with Josh because he knows our protection calls. He remembers a lot of our terminology. He can move around a little bit. But mainly, for the sake of communication we had to have somebody that had a little bit of background in our system."Johnson was brought in by a few teams this year for workouts when they had quarterback injuries Authentic Alex Smith Jersey , but figured his next on-field performances would be in the Alliance. Given Washington's bad luck at the position this year, however, there's a chance he could be playing against the Giants on Sunday."I'm grateful to The Alliance for giving me the opportunity to continue my pro career," Johnson said. "I know I can play this game at a high level and having coach (Mike) Martz, who won a Super Bowl, select me to lead the San Diego Fleet was further validation for me. What I loved about The Alliance was their commitment to players. They made it clear from the jump if an opportunity presented itself to continue my dream of playing in the NFL, they would fully support me. That's what happened here with the Redskins, and I'm ready to go if and when my name is called."Fifteen players who had signed with the Alliance are currently under contract in the NFL. All would be welcomed back to the new league should they not stick in the NFL."If he wishes to play in the spring Authentic D.J. Swearinger Jersey , we would certainly welcome him back with open arms," Polian said of Johnson, but he could be referring to any of those players. "I hope that is the case."