LARRY JOHNSON NEWS

It Was A (Not So) Good Run: Larry Johnson Cut By Kansas City Chiefs

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First reported by Mike Florio over at Pro Football Talk, Larry Johnson has been officially released by the Kansas City Chiefs, ending his tumultuous time with the organization. An excerpt from the release by the team, courtesy of PFT: “The Kansas City Chiefs released RB Larry...
>> www.sportressofblogitude.com/2009/11...
 

Larry Johnson Released, Redskins Already Expressing Interest

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by Will BrinsonFiled under: Chiefs, Redskins, NFL Rumors, NFL AnalysisLarry Johnson had been a free agent for all of a few hours Monday when it was reported that the Washington Redskins might have some interest in signing the ex-Chief. Which, really, shouldn't come as a surprise...
>> nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/11...
 

Five Reasons Against Larry Johnson

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Although not official yet, it appears that the Bengals will sign former Chiefs' running back Larry Johnson, likely as insurance in the case Cedric Benson's hip injury worsens. This, folks, isn't a good move. It isn't one that will kill...
>> www.whodeyrevolution.com/whodeyr...
 

Union, Larry Johnson not on same page regarding future grievances

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ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported last week that the NFLPA will file a grievance against the Chiefs if running back Larry Johnson isn't restored to his status as a starter after returning for his one-game suspension.We reported recently that Larry Johnson...
>> profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11...
 

Looks Like Larry Johnson's Not Going to Get That Chiefs Rushing Record

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Over the past few weeks on Larry Johnson has made it very evident on his blog that he is looking forward to setting the All-Time Chiefs Rushing Record. Well thanks to the fact that he is an asshole, the rumor mill is swirling that the Chiefs are going to release Johnson over the next...
>> simononsports.blogspot.com/2009/10...
 

Larry Johnson Rumors Abound

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Larry Johnson Rumors Abound ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter has reported that the New England Patriots may be one of the teams interested in signing the former Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson. Unfortunately, I couldn’t get the video to post here; however, I do have...
>> patschowder.com/2009/11...
 

Chiefs fans petitioning franchise to dump Larry Johnson

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Johnson is only 75 yards away from becoming the team’s all-time leading rusher, and a group of Chiefs fans are petitioning the club to release him before that happens. An online petition started by Chiefs fans asks general manager Scott Pioli to deactivate Johnson and keep...
>> www.scoresreport.com/2009/11...
 

Analysis: LJ addition in Cinci sends wrong signal to fans

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After he was unceremoniously dumped by the 2-7 Chiefs several weeks ago, RB Larry Johnson may have found a new home in Cincinnati. As a lifelong fan of KC, all I can say to Bengals fans is good luck. All season long, the Bengals have done their best to show the rest of the league that [...]
>> nflnr.com/2009/11...
 

Chiefs Fans Join Activism Trend: Demand Season-Long Deactivation of Larry Johnson

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Chiefs fans have joined what feels like a growing trend of fan activism in sending a petition to Scott Pioli requesting the season-long deactivation of Larry Johnson. The goal is to prevent LJ from becoming the franchise's all-time leading rusher.
>> www.midwestsportsfans.com/2009/11...
 

Larry Johnson filing appeal, talking settlement

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It's a good thing Larry Johnson's suspension came during Kansas City's bye week, because it's taking up a lot of the team's time .Johnson is planning to file his appeal regarding the suspension Friday, according to ESPN. Meanwhile, the Chiefs...
>> profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/10...
 

Larry Johnson Heading East?

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Teams have until 4 this afternoon to put in a claim on disruptive Kansas City running back Larry Johnson, who was put on waivers yesterday by the Chiefs after having spent the previous two weeks on suspension for "conduct...
>> patsblog.projo.com/2009/11...
 

Chiefs to release Larry Johnson

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Chiefs to release Larry Johnson Johnson will hit waivers (unlikely he's claimed according to Schefter) before becoming a free agent. Charles Haley is not a man to cross apparently (and obviously Larry Johnson is a moron). The Colts week 9 opponent, The Patriots, have...
>> www.stampedeblue.com/2009/11...
 

Chiefs officially cut L.J.

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As reported first right here, the Chiefs have officially cut running back Larry Johnson.Here's the full text of the release: "The Kansas City Chiefs released RB Larry Johnson on Monday. In 75 games (55 starts) with Kansas City, Johnson rushed...
>> profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11...
 

Redskins have no interest in Johnson

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Per Ryan O’Halloran of the Washington Times’ Twitter feed, the Redskins have no interest in signing running back Larry Johnson. Some talk about the possibility came up this morning when Jim Zorn said that the team had discussed picking up Johnson, who was released by the...
>> realredskins.com/2009/11...
 

Larry Johnson Cut by Kansas City

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by Will BrinsonFiled under: Chiefs, NFL Coaching, NFL RumorsLarry Johnson's time in Kansas City is apparently over as the Chiefs announced Monday that they have released the oft-troubled running back into the ether of NFL free agency. Johnson was, of course, fresh off a suspension...
>> nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/11...
 

Chiefs will be cutting Larry Johnson

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Chiefs running back Larry Johnson is scheduled to return from a one-game suspension today.But since the Chiefs can't send him home with pay for the rest of the year, they're planning to simply send him home.Per a league source, the...
>> profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11...
 

Chiefs Cut Ties with Larry Johnson; Release Back

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The Kansas City Chiefs have released running back Larry Johnson. He was suspended by the team for using a gay slur recently on his Twitter account. He had stated an apology, but the team was tired of his antics and decided to cut ties with him all together. “I regret my actions. The words [...]
>> www.nflgridirongab.com/2009/11...
 

Chiefs to Simply Release Troubled RB Larry Johnson?

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There’s no doubt that the future is cloudy for Chiefs running back Larry Johnson. Wednesday the team suspended him flat out for his Twitter comments that included a slander towards gays. The team is getting tired of his antics, and the KC Star today reports that there’...
>> www.nflgridirongab.com/2009/10...
 

Chiefs and RB Johnson Come to Terms on a Settlement Over Slur

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There’s been sides working on trying to reach a settlement for Chiefs RB Larry Johnson, this after Johnson used a gay slur on his Twitter account. Tonight there are reports that Johnson and the team has reached a deal where he will stay suspended for two weeks, but lose his...
>> www.nflgridirongab.com/2009/10...
 

Leading Off: A Pox on the Bengals

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Cincinnati acquired Larry Johnson, who was banished by the Chiefs, and promptly lost to the Raiders. And Kansas City beat the Steelers. Hmm.
>> www.nytimes.com/2009/11...
 

NFL Oddly Quiet About Larry Johnson, Tom Cable and Personal Conduct

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by Nancy GayFiled under: Chiefs, Raiders, NFL AnalysisRunning back Larry Johnson will not be in uniform Sunday at Jacksonville when the Kansas City Chiefs return from their bye and attempt to reverse the damage of a 1-6 start. That in itself is a small victory for a rebuilding Chiefs...
>> nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/11...
 

League, union handling Johnson talks

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We wrote earlier Friday about the settlement talks currently underway regarding Larry Johnson's future with the Chiefs.The assumption was that the talks were happening between the Chiefs and Johnson's agent, but PFT's Mike Florio has learned that the discussion has...
>> profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/10...
 

Chiefs, Johnson working on a settlement

According to a report by the Kansas City Star, the Chiefs and troubled running back Larry Johnson are working on some kind of settlement that would decide LJ’s future with the team. Asked whether that settlement would involve a separation from the team, (Johnson’s agent) Schaffer...
>> www.scoresreport.com/2009/10...
 

Larry Johnson Rips Coach, Gays In Twitter Tirade

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So the Chiefs are reeling at 1-6 after a right-painful, 37-7 thrashing by the Chargers, leaving the Arrowhead faithful scratching their heads and wondering where it all went wrong. But thankfully we have the level-headed presence of Larry Johnson to calm everyone down and prevent wholesale...
>> www.sportsbybrooks.com/larry-j...
 

Chiefs suspend Larry Johnson for two weeks

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On Tuesday, the Chiefs suspended Larry Johnson without calling it a suspension.On Wednesday, the Chiefs suspended Larry Johnson, and they called it one.Per Kent Babb of the Kansas City Star, the team will be imposing a two-week suspension on Johnson,...
>> profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/10...
 
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