Chiefs RB Larry Johnson Refusing To Report To Camp?

Sweets · 07-20-2007, 01:29 PM

Chiefs RB Larry Johnson is said to be dug in, entrenched, refusing to report to training camp until he has a new contract. The Chiefs believe Johnson already has a contract, which has one year remaining on it, scheduled to pay the running back over $1.9 million this season. Johnson is seeking somewhere in the vicinity of $28 million in guaranteed money, which is an easy enough number to trace. Three years ago, San Diego gave running back LaDainian Tomlinson a deal that included $21 million in bonuses. Since then, the salary cap has increased about 35 percent, which would make the guaranteed money in Tomlinson's deal worth about $28 million. At this time, Johnson is unwilling to take much less. ... Kansas City takes an opposite view. Johnson is scheduled to make more than $111,000 per game, wages he would lose if he has not reported. Plus, the Chiefs could opt to fine Johnson $14,000 each day he is not at training camp while also pursuing a pro-rated portion of his initial signing bonus that could amount to as much as $660,000. The potential lost wages could prove to be enough to bring back Johnson.
Source: Adam Schefter, NFL.com

**Canada** · 07-23-2007, 11:58 AM

You will also have to pay a fine in ArrowCash!

**Chiefster** · 07-23-2007, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by chief31

Infact, if fair is to be fair, then I should get several warnings. Ala "Pacman" Jones.

Nope; we are going to make an unfair example of you.

Originally Posted by Canada's #1 Chiefs Fan

You will also have to pay a fine in ArrowCash!

...Good call!!!

**wolfpack** · 07-23-2007, 09:45 PM

lenny and the gang thought tonight he`d hold out for a week. wichita`s channel 12 did an interveiw with Bowe last night and he said he was 95% healed over his hammy pull. lenny tonight said Bowe was real out of shape.

**Chiefster** · 07-23-2007, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by wolfpack

lenny and the gang thought tonight he`d hold out for a week. wichita`s channel 12 did an interveiw with Bowe last night and he said he was 95% healed over his hammy pull. lenny tonight said Bowe was real out of shape.

Great; another Sims.

**Guru** · 07-24-2007, 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by DrunkHillbilly

Finally someone else has seen the light!!!!

KC management has NEVER been willing to go out and get a "top notch" free agent because of money and now it appears they are not willing to sign their own either because of the same reasons!!

As far as the top notch comment goes, I don't think Priest was considered top notch by most but damnit, he sure as hell worked out for us!!!

ehem Joe Montana

**Chiefster** · 07-24-2007, 12:33 AM

Originally Posted by Guru

ehem Joe Montana

Heh; he only won four Super Bowls.

**Guru** · 07-24-2007, 12:34 AM

Originally Posted by Chiefster

Heh; he only won four Super Bowls.

Just saying that the Chiefs management HAS gone to the mat for a big market player in the past. PLUS, Joe is the only one that has nearly paid off.

**Chiefster** · 07-24-2007, 12:42 AM

Originally Posted by Guru

Just saying that the Chiefs management HAS gone to the mat for a big market player in the past. PLUS, Joe is the only one that has nearly paid off.

Yeah, I was agreeing with you that he was a big talent that we went out and got; even though it was at the end of his career. It was one of the most enjoyable couple of seasons of Chiefs football I had experienced.

Congrats on breaking the 1000 post count barrier. BTW :)

**Guru** · 07-24-2007, 12:54 AM

Originally Posted by Chiefster

Yeah, I was agreeing with you that he was a big talent that we went out and got; even though it was at the end of his career. It was one of the most enjoyable couple of seasons of Chiefs football I had experienced.

Congrats on breaking the 1000 post count barrier. BTW :)

Same to you on 16 Grand you post whore. :36: