Belichick on Larry Johnson: 'We'll discuss that'
by Joel Thorman on Nov 10, 2009 1:53 PM CST
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PrintYesterday, there were reports floating around that Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said 'I would doubt it' when asked about signing Larry Johnson. While that's true, many of these reports were taking that to mean that New England was not interested in LJ.
That's not really the case. Belichick did indeed say 'I would doubt it' when asked about LJ but followed that up by saying that he'll likely be claimed by another team before the Patriots could.
So that's not exactly saying no.
Via the Boston Herald, Belichick said today the organization would discuss Larry Johnson before the 3:00 PM waiver wire deadline.
We’ll discuss that organizationally this afternoon," he said. "We’ll decide then if there’s anything we want to do.
Belichick said his pro personnel folks are looking at the situation but they'll sitdown as a group and make a decision before the deadline.
"Whether it’s to work a guy out or claim a guy or talk to his representative, whatever happens. That’s something we’ll do between now and 4 o’clock."
Tick, tock, tick tock....
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Let's see if my prediction is true
I said it’d be NE yesterday in the “Where will LJ go” thread.
It sure would be great to stick it to UCrawford ;-)
It's years like this that I wish I was a bear. Hibernation would make it so much easier.
by Red N Gold Beast on Nov 10, 2009 1:56 PM CST reply actions
I just hope that he fails wherever he ends up
I couldn’t stand it if he went somewhere and did well and all of the Pioli/Haley haters would crow about how they cut another good player.
Also he’s a prick.
by Soria's Unibrow on Nov 10, 2009 1:59 PM CST reply actions
I don't think that's the case
All the Pioli/Haley Haters can crow all they want. 99% of ALL the Chiefs fans were all for cutting or benching 2.7.
If he goes elsewhere and succeeds, then the rap on him for not trying hard enough gets magnified.
If he goes elsewhere and fails, he’s less than a year away from becoming an afterthought in the NFL.
It's years like this that I wish I was a bear. Hibernation would make it so much easier.
by Red N Gold Beast on Nov 10, 2009 2:04 PM CST up reply actions
Good points
I don’t mind seeing ol’ 2.7 in a lose-lose situation
by Soria's Unibrow on Nov 10, 2009 2:19 PM CST up reply actions
I don't care if he does well elsewhere
He wasn’t effective here since his two stellar seasons. He played without emotion, energy, or drive. He did just run into people and fall over.
He obviously wasn’t firing into holes (or even into the backs of linemen… he ran into them softly). If you watch MJD, Michael Turner, or any other effective back of the power/decent speed build… even when they hit the back of the linemen, they drive the pile by churning their legs after . Not so with LJ.
I don’t want the Pioli/Haley haters to have any more ammunition either. However, I agree with Red N Godl Beast – let them crow. LJ needed to get out of KC, and if he succeeds elsewhere, he’s still cancer, he’s still disrespectful to women, and I’m still burning his jersey.
as a "non Pioli and Haley guy" (hater is such a strong word, you know?) ...
… I could care less if he succeeds, fails, signs or doesn’t sign, plays in a SB with some other team, never plays again … honestly I don’t care … I’m just glad he’s gone
I will say, as I said yesterday: releasing him is THE BEST move Pioli/Haley have made since they got here
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!
I agree completely
with your statement that it’s the best move Pioli/Haley have made here. When I read he was released, relief washed over me.
LLLLLLoooooooonnnnnggggggggeeeeeeesssssssssttttt Day Ever!!!!
Still an hour to go to the deadline (and knock off time here at work).
LMAO...NJ
Me too. I get out at 4 pm and can’t stand the wait…I want LJ’s contract picked up…I want to go home and kiss my daugher and beat my wife…in honor of LJ of course….
j/k….we only got an hour left NJ….hang in there…I’ll buy 2 for 1’s at chili’s for all of us on AP.!!!
I seriously doubt anyone will claim him off waivers.
Chiefs are stuck with the bill. Not that I really care. It’s not like the Chiefs can’t afford to pay him. I look at it like paying someone to leave you alone. Kind of like a hooker.
It's years like this that I wish I was a bear. Hibernation would make it so much easier.
by Red N Gold Beast on Nov 10, 2009 2:07 PM CST up reply actions
The Pats wouldnt need to sign him off of waivers
Larry wants to go to a winner (hence, why he named Pitt as his choice). NE is a winner. They can get him for cheaper as a FA than the Texans. Ultimately, he’s getting paid for this year anyway. He’ll take NE if he clears waivers and they offer.
For justice we must go to Don Pioli
Central
Or Arrowhead Time as we call it.
by Joel Thorman on Nov 10, 2009 2:10 PM CST up reply actions
A theory...
… based on pure speculation and conspirational thoughts.
Could this very public LJ speculation by an otherwise tight-lipped Belichek be a wink-nod assist to his good friend and former co-worker SP to help KC reap the benefits of a waiver claim???
If some team… any of the other 31 teams claims LJ, we’re off the hook for the salary/bonuses.
If no claim- we pay and he can sign anywhere for a new contract on top of the guaranteed money from us.
Is it such a reach to think that BB would toss a few well-timed quotes out into the public arena to try and help out a very good friend… with no real consequences for his team other than to motivate the committee of backs he has in his stable???
Maybe I’m reaching, but I could see this as a real possibility.
TD
Normally I'm not much on conspiracies...
but I must say that is a distinct possibility. There’s no real downside for Belichick, after all. It’s also possible that it might happen even without a wink or nudge from Pioli; Our Heavenly Hoodie might do something like this entirely on his own.
That said… if Pioli is doing his job properly, he would probably have a pretty good idea of what chance there would be for Johnson to be claimed off the wire. The money involved is enough to make it a significant factor in the decision.
John
"Gentlemen! You can't fight in here. This is the War Room!"
I considered this, as well...
whilst reading Belichick’s comments.
by mynameistyler on Nov 10, 2009 2:29 PM CST up reply actions
it seems possible
that bill is trying to bait a team into making a claim.
i doubt that is the case. i do believe that the patriots and other teams will make a claim, however.
with all that has come out about lj wanting to play in pittsburgh, any team who is a bad team and thinks he might help knows that a claim is the only chance they have. and honestly, that is probably the happiest solution for all of us and the chiefs brass….
just not lj and the poor fans of a team who does claim him.
we want him to be stuck on a crappy team, and to be claimed, leaving the chiefs off the hook.
"We're not losers, we just can't win!"
But, the crappy teams know
that he could be a distraction if claimed. I must say, he’s playing his cards really well.
shh troy ur spillin the beans lol
i see it too but no better best friend for the chiefs than ne, i think someday it will be us and them in almost all afc champoinships
Standard pr spiel
Remember when Vick was being shopped around and no one wanted him but everyone interviewed said the same line:
“oh well we’re fine for QBs in our organization but I wish him the best of luck, I’m sure someone will pick him up”.
Blame my wife!
Waiting until August 2010
DING! the deadline has passed ...
ask not (Larry Johnson) for whom the bell tolls: it tolls for thee
(major apologies to John Donne)
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!
Sadly I bet someone still picks him up
They were probably just waiting until he was off waivers in order to sign him for less money.
by Soria's Unibrow on Nov 10, 2009 3:46 PM CST up reply actions
For Me
I really Hope that the Rams, you know High up on the waiver list will take him. Meaning after all this he is still stuck in Missouri, and on a losing team. Kind of like to think of it as Just deserts
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!
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