Whitlock : CARL VS. L.J. IS NEXT BATTLE ROYALE

booger · 06-05-2007, 11:01 PM

CARL VS. L.J. IS NEXT BATTLE ROYALE
With Jared Allen eating sushi and promising to lead a wil’-out-free social life, and Trent Green packing his footballs and heading to a South Florida home, there’s only one compelling story line left in the latest episode of “The Last King of Mediocrity.”

Carl Peterson vs. Larry Johnson.

Yes, the main event: King Carl vs. L.J. for all the money in Clark Hunt’s piggybank. This should be far better than De la Hoya-Mayweather, and if the executives running HBO were smart, they’d do a 24/7 documentary on this historic battle rather than taping Kansas City’s training camp.

This is a showdown that has been brewing ever since King Carl hoodwinked Johnson and his agent into signing that ridiculous, Master P-approved rookie contract. This thing should get UFC bloody and ugly.

Before the end of training camp, I fully expect Peterson’s pit bull/mouthpiece Bob Gretz and Johnson’s pit bull/mouthpiece Rhonda Moss to square off in a dogfight that will have Michael “Ron Cujo” Vick flush with envy.

Seriously, I’m so glad Trent Green is finally gone. Bickering over the value and treatment of a filthy-rich, 37-year-old quarterback was a bit boring for my taste, especially when you know Peterson could just as easily botch a fourth-round pick as a sixth.

The Green-Peterson scrap sounded like a Leawood father and son arguing over whether the kid deserves the fully loaded SUV or the sport package. Peterson-Johnson has the promise of getting as rowdy as me and my brother coming to blows over the last pork chop at a Labor Day barbecue.

Right now, my money is on The Last King of Mediocrity.

He’s been in the gym training for this bout ever since Priest Holmes bamboozled the Chiefs out of a final payday and quickly retired to a life of nachos, yearly, inconclusive MRI scans on his spine and baby’s mama drama.

King Carl vowed never again. Only Tony Gonzalez and Tom Condon are allowed to fleece the Hunt’s bank account under Peterson’s watch. Peterson would rather name Ethan Locke head coach and put Jack Harry in charge of ticket prices than reward Larry Johnson with LaDainian Tomlinson-type money.

And, in many respects, Peterson is holding all of the leverage. Peterson gleefully watched as his new head coach, Herm Edwards, overworked Johnson all last season, giving him an NFL record number of carries. Edwards used Johnson in a way that indicated the Chiefs don’t have long-term plans for Johnson.

Peterson could refuse to offer Johnson a fair contract extension, run L.J. into the ground again this season, slap the franchise tag on him for the 2008 season and discard Johnson in 2009.

That would be the cold-blooded business move. Based on the way Johnson has conducted himself in his years as a Chief, I’m not sure many fans would be sympathetic toward Johnson. He has never pretended to be much of a team guy, so few people will care if the Chiefs treat Johnson in a selfish manner.

Johnson’s leverage is a 2007 holdout. He’s on the books to earn about $1.7 million this year. If he sits out and sacrifices the money, the Chiefs could be the 2006 Oakland Raiders. Those Raiders, despite a very good defense, finished 2-14 and scored just 168 points. They were darn near impossible to watch.

The Chiefs could be that bad. Without Johnson, I honestly don’t know how the Chiefs score a point. By midseason, Arrowhead Stadium would be half empty on game day. By the end of the season, you’d swear the Royals were playing football.

And L.J.’s absence would certainly hamper the development of Brodie Croyle.

The problem for Johnson is that The Last King of Mediocrity could survive a 2-14 season. With Green in Miami and the Chiefs breaking in a new quarterback, Peterson could use 2-14 as a true rebuilding year, and Chiefs fans would be excited about having the No. 1 pick (although the enthusiasm would be tempered by the knowledge that Peterson would draft Todd Blackledge).

Again, Peterson is bunkered in and ready for a losing season. Johnson is not prepared to sacrifice $1.7 million. That’s money he’ll never get back. Plus, he’ll be a year older and still looking for a new contract.

Peterson is a heavy favorite in this fight, but we’ve seen him blow 13-3 regular seasons and home-field advantage, so anything is a possibility.

greg63 · 06-05-2007, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by booger

...Peterson-Johnson has the promise of getting as rowdy as me and my brother coming to blows over the last pork chop at a Labor Day barbecue...

This line cracked me up!

Ultra Peanut · 06-05-2007, 11:14 PM

Maybe this can be a Vince Russo REVERSE BATTLE ROYAL

Pushead2 · 06-05-2007, 11:16 PM

MMMMmmmmm Pork Chop

Ebolapox · 06-05-2007, 11:17 PM

oh jesus christ--PETERSON DID NOT DRAFT TODD BLACKLEDGE, YOU fuckING IDIOT!!

**Bugeater** · 06-05-2007, 11:18 PM

Heh, people thought the Trent Green thing was going to be a distraction.

06-05-2007, 11:24 PM

This is a throwdown column from Jason. I was cracking up throughout. It was good, but in a ChiefsPlanet rant kind of way. If I were strictly a KC Star sports page Chief fix reader, I'd be disappointed. But as a ChiefsPlanet reader, I'm entertained.

Well done, Jason. If you were bringing me porkchops, I'd have left you a 25% tip.

greg63 · 06-05-2007, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

This is a throwdown column from Jason. I was cracking up throughout. It was good, but in a ChiefsPlanet rant kind of way. If I were strictly a KC Star sports page Chief fix reader, I'd be disappointed. But as a ChiefsPlanet reader, I'm entertained.

Well done, Jason. If you were bringing me porkchops, I'd have left you a 25% tip.

Exactly!

chiefbowe82 · 06-05-2007, 11:39 PM

Well they don't have to pay green now

**Smed1065** · 06-05-2007, 11:43 PM

IIRC, if Johnson holds out this year, he would not be able to void the last two years of his contract.

I could be wrong and it would not be the first time. Anyone know for a fact if this is true?

booger · 06-05-2007, 11:45 PM

Don't know Smed. But I hear that too. Don't know the truth of it. Good point.

**Smed1065** · 06-05-2007, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_CHIEFS_06

Well they don't have to pay green now

They still take a cap hit this year for Green, I think it is even a hit next year if they divide it.

trndobrd · 06-05-2007, 11:50 PM

This is silliness. This deal will be done quickly and quietly.

Now that Green is gone, the cap situation is clear and Carl has plenty of cap room to play with. He is also aware that LJ is the key to any success during the next three years.

LJ is a 'Carl guy' and has been since the moment he was drafted. Carl has made it clear that he doesn't want to get into the last year of LJ's contract and Carl has a history of taking care of his top players.

**TinyEvel** · 06-05-2007, 11:51 PM

Man, the friggin Trent thing is not even five hours old and there's already 2 new articles about turmoil. This aint the tabloids. Is it?

trndobrd · 06-05-2007, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TinyEvel

Man, the friggin Trent thing is not even five hours old and there's already 2 new articles about turmoil. This aint the tabloids. Is it?

Lets see, which sells more papers?

"Johnson and Chiefs Both Want Longterm Deal"

or

"Carl vs L.J. is Next Battle Royale"

06-05-2007, 11:01 PM
booger Don't Tug on Superman's Cape Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: clear out in the sticks Casino cash: $1508550	Whitlock : CARL VS. L.J. IS NEXT BATTLE ROYALE CARL VS. L.J. IS NEXT BATTLE ROYALE With Jared Allen eating sushi and promising to lead a wil’-out-free social life, and Trent Green packing his footballs and heading to a South Florida home, there’s only one compelling story line left in the latest episode of “The Last King of Mediocrity.” Carl Peterson vs. Larry Johnson. Yes, the main event: King Carl vs. L.J. for all the money in Clark Hunt’s piggybank. This should be far better than De la Hoya-Mayweather, and if the executives running HBO were smart, they’d do a 24/7 documentary on this historic battle rather than taping Kansas City’s training camp. This is a showdown that has been brewing ever since King Carl hoodwinked Johnson and his agent into signing that ridiculous, Master P-approved rookie contract. This thing should get UFC bloody and ugly. Before the end of training camp, I fully expect Peterson’s pit bull/mouthpiece Bob Gretz and Johnson’s pit bull/mouthpiece Rhonda Moss to square off in a dogfight that will have Michael “Ron Cujo” Vick flush with envy. Seriously, I’m so glad Trent Green is finally gone. Bickering over the value and treatment of a filthy-rich, 37-year-old quarterback was a bit boring for my taste, especially when you know Peterson could just as easily botch a fourth-round pick as a sixth. The Green-Peterson scrap sounded like a Leawood father and son arguing over whether the kid deserves the fully loaded SUV or the sport package. Peterson-Johnson has the promise of getting as rowdy as me and my brother coming to blows over the last pork chop at a Labor Day barbecue. Right now, my money is on The Last King of Mediocrity. He’s been in the gym training for this bout ever since Priest Holmes bamboozled the Chiefs out of a final payday and quickly retired to a life of nachos, yearly, inconclusive MRI scans on his spine and baby’s mama drama. King Carl vowed never again. Only Tony Gonzalez and Tom Condon are allowed to fleece the Hunt’s bank account under Peterson’s watch. Peterson would rather name Ethan Locke head coach and put Jack Harry in charge of ticket prices than reward Larry Johnson with LaDainian Tomlinson-type money. And, in many respects, Peterson is holding all of the leverage. Peterson gleefully watched as his new head coach, Herm Edwards, overworked Johnson all last season, giving him an NFL record number of carries. Edwards used Johnson in a way that indicated the Chiefs don’t have long-term plans for Johnson. Peterson could refuse to offer Johnson a fair contract extension, run L.J. into the ground again this season, slap the franchise tag on him for the 2008 season and discard Johnson in 2009. That would be the cold-blooded business move. Based on the way Johnson has conducted himself in his years as a Chief, I’m not sure many fans would be sympathetic toward Johnson. He has never pretended to be much of a team guy, so few people will care if the Chiefs treat Johnson in a selfish manner. Johnson’s leverage is a 2007 holdout. He’s on the books to earn about $1.7 million this year. If he sits out and sacrifices the money, the Chiefs could be the 2006 Oakland Raiders. Those Raiders, despite a very good defense, finished 2-14 and scored just 168 points. They were darn near impossible to watch. The Chiefs could be that bad. Without Johnson, I honestly don’t know how the Chiefs score a point. By midseason, Arrowhead Stadium would be half empty on game day. By the end of the season, you’d swear the Royals were playing football. And L.J.’s absence would certainly hamper the development of Brodie Croyle. The problem for Johnson is that The Last King of Mediocrity could survive a 2-14 season. With Green in Miami and the Chiefs breaking in a new quarterback, Peterson could use 2-14 as a true rebuilding year, and Chiefs fans would be excited about having the No. 1 pick (although the enthusiasm would be tempered by the knowledge that Peterson would draft Todd Blackledge). Again, Peterson is bunkered in and ready for a losing season. Johnson is not prepared to sacrifice $1.7 million. That’s money he’ll never get back. Plus, he’ll be a year older and still looking for a new contract. Peterson is a heavy favorite in this fight, but we’ve seen him blow 13-3 regular seasons and home-field advantage, so anything is a possibility.
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Phobia Guest Casino cash: $	This is a throwdown column from Jason. I was cracking up throughout. It was good, but in a ChiefsPlanet rant kind of way. If I were strictly a KC Star sports page Chief fix reader, I'd be disappointed. But as a ChiefsPlanet reader, I'm entertained. Well done, Jason. If you were bringing me porkchops, I'd have left you a 25% tip.
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trndobrd 'Stachecicle Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Tolerance Box Casino cash: $4955087	This is silliness. This deal will be done quickly and quietly. Now that Green is gone, the cap situation is clear and Carl has plenty of cap room to play with. He is also aware that LJ is the key to any success during the next three years. LJ is a 'Carl guy' and has been since the moment he was drafted. Carl has made it clear that he doesn't want to get into the last year of LJ's contract and Carl has a history of taking care of his top players. __________________ "I don't really think there is a need to raise or debate this point." -jAZ
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