LJ an Afterthought Entering Game Against the Chiefs

by Joel Thorman on Dec 27, 2009 9:00 AM CST in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Campaign

Back in November when the Kansas City Chiefs released Larry Johnson, and Johnson subsequently signed with the Cincinnati Bengals, I think a lot of us marked our calendars and anxiously awaited today's game.

However, nearly two months after the end of LJ's relationship with the Chiefs, he's an afterthought heading into today's game.

That's because he's barely part of the Bengals offense.

LJ has been on the field for the Bengals in five games. In all but one game he had four or less carries. He received 22 carries and went for over 100 yards when Cedric Benson was injured in his second game as a Bengal.

So while LJ's November comments:

*"If that happens, that'd be the best Christmas gift I could get."

*"Gonna gallop all over the Chiefs. Cleat prints on the chests. Mud in the face masks."

Make it sound like he's going to "gallop" over the Chiefs, he's unlikely to see the field much. Maybe the Bengals will grant him his wish and send a few more carries his way but I'm not even sure that would happen unless the Chiefs were getting blown out.

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I want to see...

Johnson’s first carry go for a fumble…If he gets any carries.

Hali, Johnson, Vrable, Mays, Williams, Studebaker, Belcher

-Come Get Some-

by Chiefsfan85 on Dec 27, 2009 9:12 AM CST reply actions

Who is this Larry Johnson you speak of?

Yeah, let's just keep matriculatin' the ball down the field, boys! ...

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by oldchiefsfan on Dec 27, 2009 9:30 AM CST reply actions 1 recs

You know...this idiot

This is my signature line. It is full of awesome and win.

by KCSatchmo on Dec 27, 2009 9:36 AM CST up reply actions

I think he gets a lot of carries

in this game. the story line is part of it but our defense can make anyone look good, and LJ knows our lineup.

by SillyHatDay on Dec 27, 2009 9:36 AM CST reply actions

If I am the cincy coach....

… I make sure and get LJ a couple of carries. Those with chips on the shoulder can sometimes have some big games and he would be silly not to test the waters some. I hope the chiefs can stuff him or that he doesn’t get much in the way of carries, but i am concerned….

by paxi on Dec 27, 2009 10:09 AM CST reply actions