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The Mile High Report: Horse Tracks 11/9/09 - Chargers cut Broncos' AFC West lead to 1.5 games; Denver hosts Pittsburgh tonight on MNF; Chiefs release RB Larry Johnson
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Larry Johnson will have to fill his diapers with another team http://bit.ly/1IaeIJ 14 days ago |
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RT @mortreport: So Bears & Texans didn't rule out Larry Johnson: http://bit.ly/1IaeIJ #dampsfootball 20 days ago |
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Probably one of the more costly tweets... good to see teams and the league won't put up with this stuff. http://bit.ly/3f2EgB 20 days ago |
Chiefs release Larry Johnson
The National Football Post » Hot News and Rumors —
From ESPN.com : Larry Johnson AP Larry Johnson In a tersely worded statement Monday, the Kansas City Chiefs announced that embattled running back Larry Johnson has been released. Johnson on Sunday served a one-game suspension for making gay slurs. He was 75 yards from breaking Priest Holmes' franchise record (6,070) for career rushing yards. The Chiefs suspended Johnson without pay through Sunday after he questioned coach Todd Haley's qualifications on his Twitter account and twice used a homosexual slur. Last Monday, Kansas City reached a settlement with Johnson, reducing the ...
Horse Tracks 11/9/09 - Chargers cut Broncos' AFC West lead to 1.5 games; Denver hosts Pittsburgh tonight on MNF; Chiefs release RB Larry Johnson
The Mile High Report —
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Mid-morning update
ESPN - Kansas City Chiefs release troubled running back Larry Johnson
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Brok’d news – LJ out of KC —- UPDATED
Sparty and Friends —
... Schefter is reporting on Sportscenter that Larry Johnson is about to be released by the Kansas City Chiefs. Likely he will clear waivers, since nobody wants to pick up that contract right now. Except maybe the Raiders. Who knows when it comes to Oakland. LJ Leaves KC 74 yards short of the all-time team rushing record.
If he clears waivers, he’s going to look awesome in a Patriots’ uniform next week.
UPDATE: Link! See, I wasn’t just making it all up…
Johnson's release is best for everyone
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog —
... just cut a player who was one decent game away from becoming the team’s all-time leading rusher, and it seems like it’s the right move for everybody. ...
[Bears] Lovie Smith Doesn't Rule Out Bears Bringing In Larry Johnson
Gridironfans.com —
... power-running Pro Bowler who had back-to-back 1,700-yard seasons for Kansas City. Or he might be a declining malcontent who'll only cost money and cause trouble. Any team with a faltering running game is bound to be tempted by Johnson, despite his baggage and his age (he turns 30 on Nov. 19). "Any player that's available, we look at," said Bears coach Lovie Smith. "That's been our standard policy throughout. That'll be the case with Larry."
Source: Associated Press ...
Bears Don’t Rule Out Taking a Look at Larry Johnson
Bears Gab —
AP reports that the Bears have not ruled out taking a long look at Larry Johnson:
Given good blocking and a fresh start, Larry Johnson might still be the power-running Pro Bowler who had back-to-back 1,700-yard seasons for Kansas City. Or he might be a declining malcontent who’ll only cost money and cause trouble. Any team with a faltering running game is bound to be tempted by Johnson, despite his baggage and his age (he turns 30 on Nov. 19). “Any player that’s available, we look at,” said Bears coach Lovie Smith. ...
Righteous Wrap-Up, Week 9
Gear Up For Sports —
... Chris Chambers may have been a savvy pickup for the Chiefs, but it may have been overlooked on a weekend where Larry Johnson was first suspended and later released; Johnson was only 75 yards from becoming the Chiefs’ version of Ahman Green, the all-time leading rusher…the Jaguars keep winning games on the strength of the Human Pinball, Maurice Jones-Drew, who rolled up 97 tough yards and scored the winning touchdown to help push the Jags to a surprising 4-4 record…I know the Redskins have two ...
