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The Kansas City Chiefs have released running back Larry Johnson.
Johnson was involved in an incident recently by questioning coach Todd Haley’s credentials on his Twitter account, insulting fans and using a gay slur. He then repeated the slur to reporters the next day.
Johnson, a first round draft pick in 2003 from Penn State, needed 75 yards [...]
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Via Stiles Points
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November 11, 2009
On Tuesday, former Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson was a guest on "The Dan Patrick Show"...Johnson talked about his issues in Kansas City...he came across as a person who has a desire to be on a winning team...I don't condone Johnson's behavior and at the age of 30-years-old, he has very little left in the tank for a running back...however, I believe Johnson deserves...
Via kansascity.com
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November 09, 2009
LJ standing on the sidelinesEveryone knows the LJ story, so no need to repeat it here. I was happy (if not surprised) to see that Johnson was permanently removed from the team. I will be even happier if some other team (sucker) picks him up and eats his salary. Unfortunately, I can’t imagine that happening. Odds are he’ll land somewhere in free agency with a...
Via The Victory Formation
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November 09, 2009
Adam 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 ...
Via Washington Times
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From combined dispatches The Kansas City Chiefs released troubled running back Larry Johnson. A two-paragraph statement from the team Monday simply listed Johnson's statistics and announced his release. Johnson was due to come off a two-week suspension Monday. Johnson apparently caused the Chiefs to run out of patience after his latest brush with controversy. He questioned coach...
Via GotSaints.com
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November 09, 2009
National Post Chiefs release RB Larry Johnson The Associated Press 1 draft choice out of Penn State in 2003, Johnson was one of the best running backs in the NFL in 2005 and 2006, rushing for more than 1700 yards in each of ... Chiefs release Larry Johnson MiamiHerald.com ...
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November 09, 2009
The Chiefs’ release of running back Larry Johnson is expensive for the team but lucrative for the player. Johnson is eligible to receive the remaining portion of his $4.55 million base salary from the Chiefs. Players are paid weekly through the 17 weeks of the regular season, so Johnson could collect about $2.14 million over the season’s final eight games.
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PITTSBURGH — Steelers coach Mike Tomlin isn’t saying if the team has any interest in Larry Johnson, the former Penn State running back who was released by the Kansas City Chiefs...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Pro Football Talk
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Via The Biz of Football
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The Kansas City Chiefs released troubled running back Larry Johnson Monday, ending his tenure of controversy and unfulfilled expectations. The move will cost the Cheifs $2.14 million if Johnson clears waivers. Johnson had three years left on the five-year contract he signed in 2007. If he stayed, Johnson would have earned $22.5 million over those three seasons.
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The Kansas City Chiefs released RB Larry Johnson on Monday. In 75 games (55 starts) with Kansas City, Johnson rushed 1,375 times for 5,996 yards (4.4...
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