"T wo years ago, Derrick Johnson was confused. Here he stood, at his locker at the end of his fifth NFL season, and talked about where his career might go — because with the Chiefs, it seemed to be going nowhere."I haven't lost trust yet," he said in December 2009. "But it's possible."At the time, Johnson was a mostly disappointing former first-round pick who had been shuffled among several linebacker positions, primarily in an attempt to jump-start his vast potential. In 2009, Johnson had been shuffled right out of the lineup. Two years later, a challenge accepted and conquered, Johnson is now one of the Chiefs' best — and, more important, most reliable — defenders and this week was selected to his first Pro Bowl. He is a sure tackler, a solid player in coverage, but the thing that has set Johnson apart these last two seasons, his best as a pro, was a growing familiarity of the Chiefs' defense that bred confidence, leadership and success. Two seasons ago, Johnson was benched, in an effort for former coach Todd Haley to make a point. Johnson's effort was lacking, even if he didn't realize it, and one of the team's most talented players was sent to the second-team defense. Johnson was perplexed. Looking back, Johnson acknowledged this week that he began to see the circumstances pulling him out of Kansas City — and onto a team where he had an honest chance."