The last days of Larry Johnson?
Dick Vermeil famously once told Larry Johnson to "take the diapers off" before a big game. It's unclear if L.J. has matured much since then and the new Chiefs regime looks ready to let Johnson develop elsewhere.
The Chiefs and Johnson will attend a grievance on Wednesday that could decide Johnson's fate for 2009. They are contending that they don't owe Johnson a guaranteed $3.75 million this season because his violation of the league's conduct policy last year was a breach of contract.
Johnson recently plead guilty to two charges of disturbing the peace, and could face another league suspension.
The thinking in Kansas City is that the team wouldn't go through the trouble of fighting over his money if they weren't ready to dump him. Johnson has asked to be traded, but no other teams would touch his contract.
Amidst the turmoil, Johnson still showed up to Kansas City's offseason conditioning program Monday in an apparent peace offering with the team. If new GM Scott Pioli has his way, it could wind up being Johnson's final act as a Chief.
The Chiefs and Johnson will attend a grievance on Wednesday that could decide Johnson's fate for 2009. They are contending that they don't owe Johnson a guaranteed $3.75 million this season because his violation of the league's conduct policy last year was a breach of contract.
Johnson recently plead guilty to two charges of disturbing the peace, and could face another league suspension.
The thinking in Kansas City is that the team wouldn't go through the trouble of fighting over his money if they weren't ready to dump him. Johnson has asked to be traded, but no other teams would touch his contract.
Amidst the turmoil, Johnson still showed up to Kansas City's offseason conditioning program Monday in an apparent peace offering with the team. If new GM Scott Pioli has his way, it could wind up being Johnson's final act as a Chief.
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His time is up, go to a team that will accept your lack of production on the field, and your woman beating off of the field.
It's time for you to find new team.
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