Running back Larry Johnson could return to Chiefs, agent says - ESPN
I was suprised he will be atending team workouts, thats very unLJ like. I think its sounding more and more likely Larry will be a Chief next year.
Running back Larry Johnson could return to Chiefs, agent says - ESPN
I was suprised he will be atending team workouts, thats very unLJ like. I think its sounding more and more likely Larry will be a Chief next year.
Well, its nice that LJ is keeping an open mind about staying a Chief - considering he is under contract.
SHUT IT
The reply that you are responding to has no assumptions.
It is just links to show that the Chiefs do have an ongoing action against LJ.
The only reason I posted that, is because you Said this...
And, with having said this as well...
I would have thought that you would have known about this...
Clearly I am speculating. Most of what goes on around is speculation and opinion.Originally Posted by chief31
Can you tell me that you don't do that at all?
(Watch out. I sometimes find things around here. )
Anyway, I try to make sure that all of my guesses and speculations are labeled as such. But mistakes do happen.
If it's ok with you? I am going to continue to express guesses and assumptions. Just as you do.
But if it's facts that you would rather discuss, I am prepared for that too.
And the fact that LJ was suspended last season, before pleading guilty to two separate incidents, does seem rather compelling.
In FACT, (I will let you look this one up, if you wish) the league suspensions tend to get worse for repeat offenders.
All you are doing lately is arguing the color of the grass.
LJ has trouble ahead of him. You know it, as do I. It's been getting covered by the major sports news networks just in the past few days.
And with the threat (At the absolute least) of suspension looming for LJ, with a huge contract, his value is extremely low.
Argue the grass color all you want. But it is all for nothing.
The situation is real for LJ and The Chiefs. Being allowed to get out of that contract with LJ would be a huge blessing to this team.
That is why they are trying to.
There has to be a team out there that would be willing to pay his contract. LJ is still a premier back in the league. I say trade his butt for atleast some picks. Why cut him? Get nothing for him? Thats crazy. Im sure the Browns, Saints or even Bears would take a look at him. I could see the Saints getting him instead of drafting a RB such as Beanie Wells from Ohio State.
LJ had the Master meeting on Wednesday, no IMO if and I do say IF the Chiefs win the grevince then they can redo his contract and pay him less money. I do not think at this time there has been much interest in LJ but if the Chiefs win well that could very much change. Now, Pioli could do what some say he does best and wheel and deal his way to another pick but that would leave us with another spot to fill unless it involved some sort of a trade deal a we all could go on forever with that one.
So basically, this all boils down to your guess that he would rather get a paycut here, than with another team.
If The Chiefs win this grievance, then he is going to have to take a paycut either way.
But I do believe that if they di, in fact, win, then they are allowed to cut him without the penalty of paying his guaranteed money.
The option of keeping him locked under contract, without honoring the contract doesn't seem like anything that I have ever heard of, nor would believe without it happening.
And then, I would be quite shocked.
But I have seen things that have shocked me before. So I suppose that I can't rule that out, until I get the details. (Not in the mood to research it right now.)
But, with LJ having expressed and displayed a desire to not play for The Chiefs, I have to believe that he would choose to try the open market, over staying here, any day of the week.
The entire Masters Meeting is about Money. Breach of Contract. If they win it IS my understanding he will stll be under contract with the Chiefs but the Chiefs will not have to pay the full amount due in his current contract. They will (if the Chiefs win) will be able to cut him and owe him nothing. LJ is currently a bad apple to alot of teams and no one will want him for what is is owed now. So with that said he will have to take a pay cut one way or another. It's his loss if he still wants to leave and if the Chiefs win, well who knows what Pioli will do next...
The NFL is a business, and players are first and foremost employees of the business. Naturally, players are going to be more selfish than others, allbeit, some more than others (Larry Fitz wanting to take a pay cut is pretty admirable). If the new management can work a deal and get the best out of LJ, on and off the field, who cares if LJ does it for LJ. I bet 90% of the league is just as selfish, you just have to know how to adapt to and control the situations (unlike the Redskins and nowadays the Donkeys). LJ is still the best running back the Chiefs have, give him a reason to excel for himself and he'll excel for the team too.
HUH? The dude is 30 years old!! LJ's big paydays and contracts are behind him. The median playing time for a runningback in the NFL is 5 seasons. Couple that with his attitude and off-field problems and you can easily see the writing on the wall. LJ is officially cooked.
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