‘"He’s a competitor and a great leader," Linton said. "We have to protect him. We need him for the season." Backup quarterback Doug Flutie, who saw his first action of the year during the final three minutes of the Dolphins game, agreed. "(Johnson) has taken some shots, you don’t want to see the guy you work with get beat up like that," Flutie said. "He’s playing (this Sunday) like anybody would. If I could barely walk on the field, I’m playing. That’s just the way it is, you go until you can’t go anymore."’