Chiefs Chiefs to Release LJ - Page 4

Bill Lundberg · 10-27-2009, 08:10 PM

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Chiefs To Release Larry Johnson

27th October, 2009 - 7:29 pm

Jeff Risdon/RealGM - The Kansas City Chiefs will sever ties with problematic running back Larry Johnson, according to a team source that spoke to RealGM's Jeff Risdon on Tuesday afternoon.

The league and the team are investigating a pair of recent incidents, including one where Johnson used a gay slur. This is not the first time Johnson has gotten himself in trouble by using a gay slur, having had to apologize for the same offense last season. He was forced to apologize for this, as well as for negative comments directed at head coach Todd Haley. Haley has thus far refused comment.

The team has barred Johnson from any contact with the team.

This is a precursory move before the team formally releases Johnson before the end of the week, according to the source.

Part of the delay in releasing him involves going through the NFL’s disciplinary investigation, but the source was adamant that Larry Johnson has played his last game in Kansas City. [READ]

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**Gadzooks** · 10-27-2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by stlchiefs

Why give him what he wants? Just bench the POS every week.

Yeah.

Mecca · 10-27-2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by soundmind

I will open 5 more beers if this is true.

Your liver cries.

Chiefs=Champions · 10-27-2009, 08:30 PM

Larry's story is an interesting yet sad one.. A player that had so much promise meets his untimely demsie through a combination of Herm and ego... Sad...

Sure-Oz · 10-27-2009, 08:31 PM

He's been cut in alot of fantasy leagues and earlier this year i traded him straight up for jay cutler lol

Fritz88 · 10-27-2009, 08:31 PM

release!!!! wait and trade him for anything,,,.in the mean while bench his butt

**dirk digler** · 10-27-2009, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

LJ isn't any good anymore, no one is going to trade a damn thing for him, they are just going to have to cut him whether it's now or after the year.

I call BS. I hear teams are lining to give the Chiefs 2 first rounders for LJ

Mecca · 10-27-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by I=SUCK

Larry's story is an interesting yet sad one.. A player that had so much promise meets his untimely demsie through a combination of Herm and ego... Sad...

He's a 30 year old RB, he was going to meet his demise regardless of anything else.

**Gadzooks** · 10-27-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by I=SUCK

Larry's story is an interesting yet sad one.. A player that had so much promise meets his untimely demsie through a combination of Herm and ego... Sad...

All ego and sad from Day 1 outta Penn State.

Pioli Zombie · 10-27-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

Teams that might take a look at him to spell their back or something like that umm..

Cincy might, Seattle, Matt Forte has been so bad I wouldn't rule out Chicago either.

Leon Washington just got hurt. Jets need all the running backs possible.
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**Gadzooks** · 10-27-2009, 08:33 PM

Mind you, he had a couple of good days.

old_geezer · 10-27-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Gadzooks

So why not keep him for the year and make his life a living hell. He's getting paid regardless...

You do realize that goes both ways, don't you?

Mecca · 10-27-2009, 08:34 PM

The Jets have Shonn Green they have no need to sign an older shittier version.

CaliforniaChief · 10-27-2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

They should have cut him before the year, but cutting him does save a bit of a headache.

I agree with this.

I think it will also instantly make our offense better. Then again, it couldn't get much worse right now.

I do think Charles and Smith will be a much better match for the kinds of running plays and short stuff that we've been running.

**BigRedChief** · 10-27-2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Fritz88

release!!!! wait and trade him for anything,,,.in the mean while bench his butt

When you are losing you don't allow a public malcontent in your locker room to fan the negative flames.

Mecca · 10-27-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

I agree with this.

I think it will also instantly make our offense better. Then again, it couldn't get much worse right now.

I do think Charles and Smith will be a much better match for the kinds of running plays and short stuff that we've been running.

It's probably going to be about the same, but hey it doesn't really matter.

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