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to bolster their depleted, unproductive backfield on Tuesday. To create space for Peterson, , which might seem like an insignificant move considering Johnson's lack of production. Phil Hughes Jersey It's anything but insignificant for Johnson, though.This is a story of a tweet gone wrong.Almost exactly a month ago, when Peterson made his debut for the against the , Johnson tweeted that Peterson needed more touches. AP NEED MORE TOUCHES Chris Johnson (@ChrisJohnson28) In four games with the Saints, Peterson garnered 27 carries for 81 yards and two catches for 4 yards, which means he averaged 7.25 touches per game and 21.25 yards per game. In Kent Hrbek Jersey his decade-long career with the Vikings, Peterson averaged 19.7 touches and 111.3 yards per game. So, no, Peterson wasn't being used nearly as much as he -- and Johnson -- was used to.Peterson will likely see a bigger role on the . But, at first, some thought that the two formerly great running backs could coexist in the backfield. The Cardinals now have Adrian Peterson, Chris Johnson, Carson Palmer and Larry Fitzgerald. Dream team in Madden 09. Philly Nation (@Philly__Nation) Johnson's tweet went horribly wrong, though. The Cardinals cut him hours later. His response? He could only laugh at what just happened. Lmaooo Chris Johnson (@ChrisJohnson28) To sum up: welp Sean Wagner-McGough (@seanjwagner) So that could be how Johnson's career ends. Age appears to have Harmon Killebrew Jersey won out. Johnson is 32, and he averaged 2.5 yards per carry this year and 3.8 last year. He hasn't eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark since 2013.If this does mark the end of his career, Johnson will down as one of the most explosive running backs at his peak, who gave us a magical 2,000-yard season with the in 2009. Johnson actually ranks ahead of players like , , Shaun Alexander and in career rushing yards. Don' Michael Pineda Jersey t let his lackluster final few seasons distract Ervin Santana Jersey you from how good he was in his prime. As for Peterson, well, his days also appear to be numbered. We'll see if Arizona can extend his career for a few more years. He's definitely not the first older all-time great running back to seek salvation in the desert. Desert draws older crowd: Cardinals signed Emmitt Smith in 2003, Edgerrin James in 2006, Chris Johnson in 2015 and now Adrian Peterson. Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)