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Hammock Parties
10-23-2008, 09:33 PM
http://www.profootballtalk.com/category/teams/afc/kansas-city-chiefs/

The current effort to get running back Larry Johnson to conform to the rules of the team, the league, and society is being interpreted by folks in the know as evidence that Chiefs coach Herm Edwards is beginning to prevaul in a struggle with G.M. Carl Peterson regarding the proper handling of Johnson.

As we hear it, Edwards has wanted to clamp down on Johnson for weeks. Peterson, who pulled the trigger last year on a big-money extension for Johnson, resisted.

Peterson doesn’t want to look bad for making the investment in Johnson. Edwards doesn’t want to look bad in the eyes of an impressionable locker room made up of young players who were starting to wonder when/if the team was going to do anything about a guy who has been at times defiant in his refusal to comply with the team’s wishes.

With last week’s non-suspension suspension (Johnson still got paid), which will be followed by another week off with a game check, Edwards is showing that he finally is making some progress.

Still, after the season, Edwards and Peterson might end up at odds regarding whether to trade or release Johnson.

Then again, maybe they won’t. If one or both of them gets fired, there will be nothing about which to argue.
Hammock Parties
10-23-2008, 09:34 PM
I think there's some truth to this. If Herm had his way, LJ would be flat out suspended already. But Carl wouldn't let him do that. So Herm said, fine, Carl, I'll deactivate him each week. That's my right as head coach.
SBK
10-23-2008, 09:37 PM
It would be hilarious for LJ to spend another season here to sit on the bench and do nothing.
raybec 4
10-23-2008, 09:38 PM
If either of them do get fired it very well could be the LJ situation that does it instead of the awful coaching and horrible decision making.
TinyEvel
10-23-2008, 10:58 PM
THis article inspired my post
Hammock Parties
10-23-2008, 11:34 PM
If either of them do get fired it very well could be the LJ situation that does it instead of the awful coaching and horrible decision making.

Larry's Greatest Play

By C.E. Wendler
dj56dt58
10-23-2008, 11:59 PM
If either of them do get fired it very well could be the LJ situation that does it instead of the awful coaching and horrible decision making.

so what your saying is LJ might not play again this year and still be our MVP?
RustShack
10-24-2008, 01:22 AM
I love you LJ!!!
BWillie
10-24-2008, 01:44 AM
Larry's Greatest Play

By C.E. Wendler

Trails in the sand

By Peter Draggin
blueballs
10-24-2008, 01:52 AM
the bitch gets the kids 80+% of the time
but that just brings up other questions
TEX
10-24-2008, 06:14 AM
The funny thing is nobody really cares anymore.
King_Chief_Fan
10-24-2008, 06:20 AM
I think there's some truth to this. If Herm had his way, LJ would be flat out suspended already. But Carl wouldn't let him do that. So Herm said, fine, Carl, I'll deactivate him each week. That's my right as head coach.

speculation
wilas101
10-24-2008, 07:00 AM
prevaul?
Brock
10-24-2008, 07:50 AM
Is WPI ever going to report the bad thing Larry did that claythan says he knows about?
Nightfyre
10-24-2008, 07:52 AM
Edwards and winning don't belong in the same sentence. Execute him!
Hammock Parties
10-24-2008, 08:08 AM
Is WPI ever going to report the bad thing Larry did that claythan says he knows about?

Ask yourself if you really care.
Brock
10-24-2008, 08:10 AM
Ask yourself if you really care.

Shut up, blogger.
Deberg_1990
10-24-2008, 08:11 AM
So basically,

Herm is winning his struggle with Petersons Johnson?

Or Massive struggle going on over Carl and Herms Johnson?
Baby Lee
10-24-2008, 08:25 AM
Trails in the sand

By Peter Draggin

The Meteorologist

By Luke Otavindo
teedubya
10-24-2008, 08:28 AM
I think he is defiant against the mediocrity... and speaking out about how shitty the play calling is. Im not mad at LJ. He is probably saying what most of us are saying... just doing it in the locker room. Trying to create change... but maybe not the best approach... we all know, Herm is never at fault.
StcChief
10-24-2008, 08:29 AM
If either of them do get fired it very well could be the LJ situation that does it instead of the awful coaching and horrible decision making.
wow what an out for Clark.... "differences between the GM and HC cause me to let both go and the organization to move on." .....:shake:
teedubya
10-24-2008, 08:34 AM
The Chief Mediocrologist

By Herm Edwards


FYP
Baby Lee
10-24-2008, 08:36 AM
FYP

Dumbest FYP evar!!
teedubya
10-24-2008, 08:40 AM
Dumbest FYP evar!!

Not true, take it back. Im literally wiping tears away as I type this.
Reerun_KC
10-24-2008, 09:04 AM
Both need to be let go, neither has provided any direction for this team. Herm seriously is misjudging talent right and left, Carl is still Carl and this franchise will not improve if either are retained...
Reerun_KC
10-24-2008, 09:04 AM
Not true, take it back. Im literally wiping tears away as I type this.

It was funny!
BWillie
10-24-2008, 01:03 PM
The Meteorologist

By Luke Otavindo

Down the flagpole

by Dick Burns
BIG_DADDY
10-24-2008, 01:09 PM
Edwards and winning don't belong in the same sentence. Execute him!

NICE!!
Phobia
10-24-2008, 04:20 PM
Not true, take it back. Im literally wiping tears away as I type this.

Now that part is funny.
Dylan
10-24-2008, 04:27 PM
"He Had It Coming"

By Bob Gretz
Buzzsaw
10-24-2008, 04:48 PM
Peterson and Herm are both asshats but the right thing to do in a situation like this IMO is to let the HC make the decision. If there's a problem player in the lockerroom, the GM should definitely not step in and put handcuffs on the coach. There has to be discipline, you can't let the contract (or ego) dictate how you handle the player.