No takers for Larry Johnson

Because the Chiefs released running back Larry Johnson after the trade deadline, he was required to pass through waivers, giving every other team a shot at picking up his current contract.

Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that no one submitted a claim for Johnson's contract. 

As a result, he now becomes an unrestricted free agent.

He is entitled, if he so chooses, to collect the balance of his $4.55 million base salary as termination pay.  (He'll likely choose to take the money, especially since he won't be required to refund any of it if he lands with a new team.)

So now the question becomes whether anyone else gives him an opportunity and, if so, whether the contractual terms entail anything more than the minimum base salary for a seventh-year player.

We've been told to keep an eye on the Patriots, who have been evasive regarding their potential interest in Johnson.

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25 Responses to "No takers for Larry Johnson"

  1. holycow says: November 10, 2009 5:20 PM

    "evasive" in the same way they were evasive about Mike Vick.

  2. leatherneck says: November 10, 2009 5:30 PM

    Larry Johnson happy. Chiefs very unhappy.

  3. DeluxeReverb says: November 10, 2009 5:30 PM

    they need to do away instain babby.

  4. Poo Flinging Monkey says: November 10, 2009 5:33 PM

    Well... they signed the malcontent Corey Dillon and he led them to a Championship. An inspired LJ might still have something in the tank.

  5. nedirect says: November 10, 2009 5:33 PM

    we have also been told to not keep an eye on the patriots...douchebag.

  6. Bill Cowher's Chin says: November 10, 2009 5:42 PM

    I'll gladly take that paycheck from that faggot ass team


    -Larry Johnson

  7. kosarsmyidol says: November 10, 2009 6:07 PM

    I'm glad that manually approving all the comments is working out so well...

  8. ampats says: November 10, 2009 6:13 PM

    I'm curious what hole you live in corn florio because New England is one of the nicest places to live in the US.If you nickname represents you live in the midwest, ENOUGH SAID.

    Just ask the millions of leafpeepers who trek up every fall or every celebrity"s including every President who spent their summers on Nantucket or Martha's Vineyard.

  9. bengalstink09 says: November 10, 2009 6:15 PM

    @ Bill Cowher's Chin

    Absolutely effin hilarious, even if you are a Bengals fan!!! Kudos on the Larry Johnson quote to this news flash.

    Still rolling and laughing so hard i might start flinging poo at a monkey ...

  10. tj.52 says: November 10, 2009 6:25 PM

    "We've been told to keep an eye on the Patriots, who have been evasive regarding their potential interest in Johnson"
    ---------------------------------------------------------
    Is there a team that hasn't been "evasive" about their interest in Larry Johnson?

    At least try man.

  11. faghag says: November 10, 2009 6:31 PM

    The Faggot Pity Queefs endeared for all time an untapped demographic. All they need to do is hire that Indian Headdress dude from the Village People as their new mascot to seal the deal. Gay anthem songs are as much a part of the NFL football experience as anything.

    Bring back Gary Glitter's contribution, least the NFL become NAMBLA's next victim on the PC hit parade.

    The Chiefs organization showed what thin-skinned bitches they are. I bet they did their share of dishing it out to the players, but they can't take the heat from one of their own.

  12. whosyer12 says: November 10, 2009 6:41 PM

    The Cheatriots were evasive? You're shitting me!

  13. GRpatriot says: November 10, 2009 6:41 PM

    So, they try and pin BB down on the radio. Ah, well, not neccessarily....unless BB comes out and says, "Hey, I don't want Larry Johnson!" Don't ask me again....
    Well, he didn't say no?
    BB must want a guy who said, "I need to play for a Black coach!" Ivan Fears is black...Hmmm

  14. TFBuckFutter says: November 10, 2009 6:42 PM

    Is it possible floating the LJ-to-Pats rumors was to help Bill's old buddy Scott Pioli escape the contract by possibly tricking some other team into claiming him?

  15. Florio-is-a-tool says: November 10, 2009 6:44 PM

    Mike, weren't you the one who said the Pats were interested in Ron Mexico and have plagiarized yourself again with this LJ stuff? Swear to god, you're getting as lazy as the Globe's CHB.

    Want a rumor? Some people think Dan Snyder is smart. Check into it.

  16. Occam says: November 10, 2009 6:49 PM

    "We believe in nothing, Lebowski. Nothing. And tomorrow we come back and we cut off your Johnson. Yeah and maybe we stomp on it and squoosh it, Lebowski. "

  17. slipkid says: November 10, 2009 6:50 PM

    chin is da man

  18. TFBuckFutter says: November 10, 2009 7:00 PM

    "kosarsmyidol says:
    November 10, 2009 6:07 PM
    I'm glad that manually approving all the comments is working out so well..."

    In West Virginia, they don't make filters that can reject posts that have the n***er word, the f***ot word, the f*** word, the c*** word, the V*x V***tas word....

    It's too bad too, because the site would work so much better if he could just move to a state where those filters had been invented, or talk to someone who knows the technology is out there, rather than manually approving comments between milking his goats.

  19. TheDPR says: November 10, 2009 7:16 PM

    All the speculation about who might claim him off waivers was ridiculous to start with. He's a turd both on and off the field; why would anyone claim him and pick up that overpriced contract?

  20. EShine says: November 10, 2009 7:34 PM

    Why would BB take a guy that Pioli can't stand?

  21. Leviathan says: November 10, 2009 7:54 PM

    I, for one, blame Tony Romo for this outrage.

  22. rockotica says: November 10, 2009 7:54 PM

    he'll be a Florida Tusker in less than a year

  23. filthylucre says: November 10, 2009 8:14 PM

    Yeah, but is he cakin'?

  24. RayDaMayor says: November 10, 2009 8:25 PM

    "LJ sent letters to every team in the league today asking for a comprehensive report on how many fags each team employs. Based on his research, he will make an informed decision of which team to join before the end of the week."

    Deion Sanders

  25. 8man says: November 10, 2009 9:21 PM

    EShine says:
    November 10, 2009 7:34 PM
    Why would BB take a guy that Pioli can't stand?

    That is a very good question. Insightful. Why would he? It's not like Pioli and BB don't talk.

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