Chiefs Tell LJ to Stay Away From Practice For Now

by Joel Thorman on Oct 27, 2009 12:43 PM CDT in 2009 Campaign Comment 87 comments

FILE -- This is a Sept. 20, 2009, file photo showing Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, in Kansas City, Mo. Not only are they 1-6 and coming off a 37-7 rout by San Diego, but running back Larry Johnson is popping off, raising the possibility of deepening player discontent with coach Todd Haley's harsh ways. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

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25 days ago: FILE -- This is a Sept. 20, 2009, file photo showing Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, in Kansas City, Mo. Not only are they 1-6 and coming off a 37-7 rout by San Diego, but running back Larry Johnson is popping off, raising the possibility of deepening player discontent with coach Todd Haley's harsh ways. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

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The Kansas City Chiefs have released an official statement on the Larry Johnson situation. Per the Mothership:

The Kansas City Chiefs and the National Football League are continuing to investigate the alleged comments made by Larry Johnson. Until that review is complete, the Chiefs have instructed Larry to refrain from practicing with the Chiefs or participating in other team activities. A decision regarding Larry’s status will be made once the investigation has concluded.

Surprised? I'm not. The Chiefs are buying themselves some time as they determine what all their options are. Yesterday, head coach Todd Haley said the Chiefs are "looking at a couple situations" in regards to the LJ incident.

The team (or the NFL) can suspend him without pay for his conduct. The league acts as the judge, jury and executioner in situations like this so there's not much LJ or the NFLPA could do if they did decide to go this route.

LJ has also released an official apology which can be read here.

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nice!

* "I doubt anyone will miss Connor Barth except UCrawford"
* the LB corps may become the biggest strength of the Chiefs in 2009
* The OL is NOT as bad as you think it is... give it time, and you'll see improvement this season

by stagdsp on Oct 27, 2009 12:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I think this guy says it the best that sums up LJ YOU ARE WHO WE THOUGHT YOU WERE.

FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.

by sexassassin on Oct 27, 2009 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs

But Pioli will not let him off the hook.

CROWN HIS ASS!

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by Justin Bopp on Oct 27, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i just heard on Sirius 124

He was suspended indefinetly?

I ♥ Dick Vermeil

by craig in calgary on Oct 27, 2009 12:51 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs

can this be confirmed?

is it me? or isn't about time the Lamar Hunt trophy belonged to His team?

I’m a Chiefs fan Dammit and I’m damn proud of it!

by KC Fanatic on Oct 27, 2009 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe this is what the press conference is about

by golfbard on Oct 27, 2009 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Two minute drill on sirius 124 .

“Johnson has been suspended indefinitly. There will be a press conference this afternoon likely to address the issue”

by saskwatch on Oct 27, 2009 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ARE YOU SURE?

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by redmedicone on Oct 27, 2009 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's what they said. They are usually pretty reliable.

Will know for sure at 1:40

by saskwatch on Oct 27, 2009 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

this would really make my day i havnt liked him all season HEY HEY GOOOOOOODBYE

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by redmedicone on Oct 27, 2009 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I NEED TO KNOW IF THIS IS TRUE SO I CAN START DANCING AROUND AND GOING CRAZY

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by redmedicone on Oct 27, 2009 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Looks like someone could stop his pay checks hahhahaha LJ you shoulda kept ur mouth shut

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by redmedicone on Oct 27, 2009 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Exactly

Hope you invested well moron, because the gravy train just passed you by. See ya.

In wondrous beauty, once again, shall the golden tables stand mid the grass, which the gods had owned in the days of old.

by Chiefs_Ragnarok on Oct 27, 2009 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The irony of LJ's "me so rich" rant....

…is the fact that

" By the time they have been retired for two years, 78% of former NFL players have gone bankrupt or are under financial stress because of joblessness or divorce"

source: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1153364/index.htm

by Phalz212 on Oct 27, 2009 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If we suspend him indefinetly?

Could we still trade him?

by Wrestler189s on Oct 27, 2009 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

not after the trade deadline,which has passed

but, in the offseason, yes

by stagdsp on Oct 27, 2009 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

for what?

I read somewhere that he’s due $5m base salary next season….nobody will touch that.

by jmcgoblue on Oct 27, 2009 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, I don't see any value out there for him

by stagdsp on Oct 27, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Only if

the team trading for him works out a new contract prior to the trade.

by ICTChief on Oct 27, 2009 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought Larry's contract

was null and void since he violated the terms of the contract. Maybe I misread that.

by aasukisuki on Oct 27, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good all we need is Susie from Curb Your Enthusiasm to say

GET THE HELL OUTTA HERE!

by golfbard on Oct 27, 2009 12:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Any word on if Smith is taking 1st team reps today?

The Chiefs are on their way to an 11-5 season...I think....
Okay, so it'll be 10-6, I can live with that...

by mushin on Oct 27, 2009 12:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I think he has seen his last Chiefs practice.

by saskwatch on Oct 27, 2009 12:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

GOOD

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by redmedicone on Oct 27, 2009 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

anyone think we will be looking for a RB this offseason now

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by redmedicone on Oct 27, 2009 12:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I think we always have been.

I expect they will draft one in the middle rounds of the draft.

by saskwatch on Oct 27, 2009 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

call me crazy

but, they DID draft a RB last year…

They have been very quiet on Javarris… but I think there are some things they like about him…

by stagdsp on Oct 27, 2009 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

well looks like he is about to get his chance to show what he's got

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by redmedicone on Oct 27, 2009 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep, he's a big solid kid

with good footwork and surprising speed. Similar to LJ in terms of physicals when he was drafted but has much better work ethic and character.

Bask in the glory that is Kwame Harris. Poor Alex...

by JHWK on Oct 27, 2009 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He beter have some character

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by redmedicone on Oct 27, 2009 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well technically LJ has character

It’s just the character of the unlikable jackass friend in the movie that has bad things happen to him in order to show how the hero’s correct behavior is rewarded.

He’s basically an unlikable Stifler

The Chiefs are on their way to an 11-5 season...I think....
Okay, so it'll be 10-6, I can live with that...

by mushin on Oct 27, 2009 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ok ya i forgot to say "good" character

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by redmedicone on Oct 27, 2009 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

he does

I added him on myspace and he is a cool guy he has emailed me a couple times very nice guy hope he gets a chance

by tomahawk44 on Oct 27, 2009 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

exactly...

I think they have been quiet about him, to keep other teams from claiming him off of the practice squad…

He could be the thunder to Charles’ lightning next year…

Unless Kolby Smith comes back with avengence!

by stagdsp on Oct 27, 2009 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

question:

as his punishment from the league and or the chiefs go, i’m wondering if the twitter incident and the comment to the reporters have a different weight in the chiefs / clark hunt’s minds?

i’m asking because i’m not sure

i’m loosely aware that there are requirements that certain people within the organization have to meet, like todd haley’s press conferences. (right?) doesnt he have to give a certain amount of time after games and such to the press? does it work for players as well?

i guess i’m just wondering if the comments made in person somehow affect that whole ‘conduct detrimental to the team’ thing differently because of the relationship that the chiefs tries to maintain with the local media? versus twitter which is just a free, anonymous deal.

i personally hope this lasts for a while. i’m going to have a pretty nasty taste in my mouth if he becomes the chiefs all time leading rusher.

if rhymes were valiums, i'd be comfortably numb

by christoffer on Oct 27, 2009 12:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I am 100% positive he will not be able to break that record

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by redmedicone on Oct 27, 2009 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

From Josh Looney: Todd Haley Press Conference 1:40 pm.

Sounds like it will be live on the web.

by saskwatch on Oct 27, 2009 1:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Press conference is loading up on the mothership

by saskwatch on Oct 27, 2009 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

the reserve RBs in KC are all going "FINALLY!"

by jonnyu on Oct 27, 2009 1:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

yep we are finally going to get a run game haha

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by redmedicone on Oct 27, 2009 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Doubt it.

LJ being suspended has not fixed our O-Line. That is the bigger problem.

by Ilamuku on Oct 27, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

QUESTION

who do we go with now, Smith or Charles? I like both, I think Smith has the potential to be a lead back in this league. Not trying to get ahead of myself but at this point it’s just pretty clear Johnson will be out for awhile if not forever.

"The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur." - Vince Lombardi

by Shawn on Oct 27, 2009 1:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

it all depends on if Smith is ready to go

If Smith can’t go then Williams comes off the practice squad and it becomes a comittee of Savage, Charles and Williams

The Chiefs are on their way to an 11-5 season...I think....
Okay, so it'll be 10-6, I can live with that...

by mushin on Oct 27, 2009 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I do really want to see what Williams can do

He is a big powerful back with tons of upside.

"The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur." - Vince Lombardi

by Shawn on Oct 27, 2009 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It sure as hell can't be any worse

On several levels

The Chiefs are on their way to an 11-5 season...I think....
Okay, so it'll be 10-6, I can live with that...

by mushin on Oct 27, 2009 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He is a freak

"The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur." - Vince Lombardi

by Shawn on Oct 27, 2009 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

wow

looks like my arms

haha

by stagdsp on Oct 27, 2009 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

His arms look like my legs!

I ♥ Dick Vermeil

by craig in calgary on Oct 27, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

My legs look like his fingers

Bewsaf

by Bewsaf on Oct 27, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

This could actually be a pretty big move for us .

charles ran most of last year and did a pretty decent job with our horrible line. maybe this lj move could actually spring charles in to a starting spot and we could get some running now. he has a lot of upside if we can just get him the ball in open space.

FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.

by sexassassin on Oct 27, 2009 1:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Charles has been inching closer and closer to some big breakaways type runs with each game

by jonnyu on Oct 27, 2009 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I also like how Haley said yesterday

in his press conference that he is liking Charles more and more and that he was growing on him.

"The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur." - Vince Lombardi

by Shawn on Oct 27, 2009 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

we just got to give charles a chance i mean he is so due to just break out of his shell

he needs to just protect the ball. and hes good. he is really shifty type runner and when you have no line you have to be able to grind out like 4-5 yards he can do that . cuz he can make people miss

FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.

by sexassassin on Oct 27, 2009 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

both him, Savage & Kolby

can be a pretty stellar rb by committe IMO, Charles’ speed, Savage’s toughness, & Kolby’s knack for finding holes can throw defenses who have keyed on LJ for the past 6 years off-balance!

by reedeasy on Oct 27, 2009 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

BOOM outta here

by km230015 on Oct 27, 2009 1:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

NA NA NA NA..........NA NA NA NA HEY HEY GOODBYE ...jackass

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by redmedicone on Oct 27, 2009 1:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

LJ's new job

by Bestofthewest on Oct 27, 2009 1:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I WONDER IF N.E. HAS ANY R B ON THERE PS

You know that Pioli will look there first.

by Charles # 1 chiefs fan on Oct 27, 2009 1:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

might as well go w' what we have

there are plenty of capable backs already here who just need to get some touches…..Charles, Kolby, Savage(the best IMO) and Williams can be the new Okoye, Word, and Harvey if they’re given a chance. I think that mixing those guys up can really confuse opposing defenses who have been trained to stop only LJ, and all of those guys bring different things to the table.

by reedeasy on Oct 27, 2009 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Chiefs Football

I can’t believe we didn’t cut Larry Johnson in the off season. Oh well I guess the only reason we kept him is so he could keep the chiefs in the news. This just adds on to how much the last 3 years have sucked. Just keeps getting better and better. Go CHIEFS! 3-13. Hey maybe we can bring back Herm Edwards as a defensive coach.

by Dave2586 on Oct 27, 2009 1:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I think the "clean slate" policy is what kept him around

but, now he’s effed up again… so he should be gone.

I would have liked to cut him before the season, as well

by stagdsp on Oct 27, 2009 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah you can sue anybody for anything

and the chiefs dont want or need that mess

by Bestofthewest on Oct 27, 2009 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Still his fan but...

This was very childish. He shouldn’t have even responded to the people who bugged him in the first place. But since the way things shook out and are looking to be (suspended) Then we should try and get something for him. Hell, even a 5th would be great…That would make it 4 5ths. But, whatever happens, it is what it is….we just gotta keep moving forward. We lost Tony, we moved forward…we are probably gonna lose LJ so we just gotta keep moving forward.

by Wrestler189s on Oct 27, 2009 1:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

No way...

we even get a 7th rounder for him. LJ has zero value. We should have traded him this last offseason. Better yet, we should of traded him the year he held out. Their were people in the organization that wanted to do this, but fucking Carl paid him. I bet we could have gotten a late first for him.

by I_Bleed_Red. on Oct 27, 2009 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

anyone else not getting the press conference?

its saying “up next” but wasn’t it supposed to start at 1:40?

by thehulk on Oct 27, 2009 1:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

+1

"The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur." - Vince Lombardi

by Shawn on Oct 27, 2009 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

There it is

"The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur." - Vince Lombardi

by Shawn on Oct 27, 2009 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

got it now...

or I did. Looks like they were not quite ready.

by pabmeister on Oct 27, 2009 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm guessing LJ is suspended indefinitely.

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by Justin Bopp on Oct 27, 2009 1:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm sure that his rant

will be worth the millions that it’ll cost him. (Where’s that sarcasm font)

by Supersport on Oct 27, 2009 1:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

+100

by pabmeister on Oct 27, 2009 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

http://kcchiefs.com/default.asp

Right now showing yesterday’s conference. Haley said, “we’re 1-2 in the second quarter of the season.”

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by Justin Bopp on Oct 27, 2009 1:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

What are they saying at the press conference?

Can’t watch it at work.

by cvigz on Oct 27, 2009 1:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

nothing yet. still replaying yesterdays while they wait for haley to get to the media area

by thehulk on Oct 27, 2009 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

they are just recapping and playing segments from yesterdays press conference. we are waiting on Haley.

by pabmeister on Oct 27, 2009 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is Haley wearing his golf hat at the press conference?

That’d be awesome.

I ♥ Dick Vermeil

by craig in calgary on Oct 27, 2009 2:00 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs

LMAO +1

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by Justin Bopp on Oct 27, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

We are they repeating my nightmare?

I don’t need to see this!

*My opinions are subject to change.

by CMatthews on Oct 27, 2009 2:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

This is gut wrenching

"The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur." - Vince Lombardi

by Shawn on Oct 27, 2009 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs