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Chiefs | L. Johnson agrees to six-year deal
Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:09:08 -0700
Jay Glazer, of FOXSports.com, reports the Kansas City Chiefs and RB Larry Johnson have agreed in principle on a six-year deal. Financial terms are still not available, but it is believed Johnson will become one of the three highest-paid backs in the league. He is expected to join the team Tuesday, Aug. 21.
Whatever the money is, you can bet your left nutt that the big boy isnt going to want any less next year when he negotiates a long term contract with ziggy. Given that the cap will go up, this deal will be the starting point for what we have to pay the big boy.
ramming speed to all
general counsel
There it is, posted 12 minutes agoQuote:
Posted: 12 minutes ago Johnson ends holdout, shows up at Chiefs camp
NFL.com Wire Reports
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas City running back Larry Johnson agreed to a six-year contract extension and joined the Chiefs for practice Tuesday, after having been absent from training camp since it opened July 27.
http://www.nfl.com/static/content/pu.../JOH399484.jpg Larry Johnson, RB
Kansas City Chiefs
2006 rushing stats
Att: 416
Yards: 1,789
Avg: 4.3
TD: 17
The NFL Network's Adam Schefter is reporting the deal is worth $43.2 million, with $19 million guaranteed. It will keep Johnson, who had one year left on his old deal, with the Chiefs through 2012.
"It was a long, hard negotiation," general manager Carl Peterson said. "We are very happy to have all our children in camp now."
Johnson was in uniform, taking a swing pass from quarterback Brodie Croyle.
Chiefs spokesman Bob Moore said Johnson will speak to the media Wednesday.
Johnson has broken the Chiefs' single-season rushing record in each of the past two seasons. He ran for 1,789 yards last year and set an NFL record with 416 carries.
During his holdout, the team fined him more than $19,000 per day.
I believe in this context, GC, that "nutt" only has one 't'. Unless, of course, you are referring to the coach of the University of Arkansas, Houston Nutt.Quote:
Originally Posted by general counsel
WHAT SAY YE?
I think GC was trying to avoid a negative rep..:)Quote:
Originally Posted by RAMarkable
And fantasy players/owners across the world still waiting for their draft breath a sigh of relief...
And fantasy owners who have already had their draft and took Johnson before the holdout stuff became a major problem like me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick
You took the words right out of my mouth Nick. The question is will LJ be as effective in 2007 for the Chiefs as he was last season. The Chiefs have had some O-line changes with retirements being a factor. Also there seems to be a bit of a QB controversy brewing in KC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick