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LJ Won’t Play Sunday
October 16th, 2008 @ 2:44 pm; ChiefsWarpath.com
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[Kansas City.com] Running back Larry Johnson will sit out Kansas City’s game against Tennessee for violating team rules, a potentially crippling blow for a struggling young offense facing the NFL’s last unbeaten team.

Coach Herm Edwards refused to specify what team rules the two-time Pro Bowler broke. But Edwards did say his decision had nothing to do with the charge of simple assault filed against Johnson this week.

Johnson was not in the locker room Thursday when reporters were admitted. His representative did not return a phone message left by The Associated Press.

Kolby Smith, who had 407 yards on 112 carries last year when Johnson missed the last eight games with a foot injury, will probably start. Also certain to see plenty of action will be rookie Jamaal Charles, a third-round pick out of Texas who has carried 21 times for 98 yards.

Edwards specified that Johnson is being deactivated, not suspended. Suspension means a player is not paid for that week and cannot practice.



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    1. Wish we could give this guy away.

      Comment by JMN — October 16, 2008 @ 2:56 pm


    2. He probably hit that woman harder than he has hit the line rushing all year.

      Comment by Dave S — October 16, 2008 @ 3:11 pm


    3. Way to go Larry you piece of shit! Takes quite a man to hit a woman you fucking loser. Not to mention how bad of shape this team is already in…you go out, get drunk, and hit a woman. Nice. You need to find a new job you pig headed piece of shit.

      Comment by Nick — October 16, 2008 @ 3:44 pm


    4. he didnt hit her, he pushed her with his hand opened on the face

      Comment by Stich — October 16, 2008 @ 4:06 pm


    5. at this point it doesn’t matter whether he plays or doesn’t. either way the rushing game probably won’t be effective anyway

      Comment by Stu — October 16, 2008 @ 4:48 pm


    6. what is going on with my cheifs ? i use to look up to these guys and there nothing but thugs.

      Comment by kill me — October 16, 2008 @ 5:32 pm


    7. I THINK HE WAS SO DRUNK THAT HE STIFF ARMED HER ON THE WAY TO THE MENS ROOM. HE JUST HAD TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE SHOULD TRADE HIM NOT TG

      Comment by Michael Raite — October 16, 2008 @ 5:34 pm


    8. we need a win this week. all of us. A crapy record is not worth the draft pick. I want some wins. enough embarrasment as a chief fan.

      Comment by Chief Brad — October 16, 2008 @ 5:46 pm


    9. Finally we’ll get to see what Smith and Charles can do. It could be exciting.

      Comment by Rocky — October 16, 2008 @ 5:46 pm


    10. Where did LJ do this face shove on a woman. Was it at a bar and then she called the cops? who was she? girlfriend or a stranger?

      Comment by Chief Brad — October 16, 2008 @ 5:48 pm


    11. hey i gotta L.J. jersey, anyone interested lol.

      Comment by calichiefsfan74 — October 16, 2008 @ 5:59 pm


    12. Think it’s time for LJ and his attitude,(which lately has sucked) to go! It is amazing to me that we trade off Jared Allen who gives 115% on every play, and keep LJ who bitches, moans and whines constantly. Just shows why this team is residing where they are in the standings!

      Comment by curt — October 16, 2008 @ 6:36 pm


    13. ——————————————————————————–

      Finally we’ll get to see what Smith and Charles can do. It could be exciting.

      Comment by Rocky — October 16, 2008 @ 5:46 pm

      This is the comment of the day. I hope Charles, Kolby, and Savage tear it with a combined rushing effort of 300 yards. Maybe that will show them that we dont need the WOMAN Beater……..

      Comment by J-Rock in TX — October 16, 2008 @ 7:19 pm


    14. C’mon guys… that woman is just after money… it’s sad cause he’s still an awsome runner… if we had a decent offensive line he would be tearing it up!!!! who cares that he plays angry… at this point we need a little of that anyways…

      I just hope Smith and Charles can live up to the hype… a win on Sunday would be awsome!!!! Go Chiefs!!!

      Comment by hrivera — October 16, 2008 @ 7:40 pm


    15. hey i gotta L.J. jersey, anyone interested lol.

      na, I’ve already picked up a roll of toilet paper, but thanks anyway..hahaha

      Comment by BadBones — October 16, 2008 @ 7:51 pm


    16. you guys are so negative it makes me sick hearing the shit you people have to say, Johnson is a great runner and still has ambition. To as many chief games i have been too it has been the greatest environment. Then when i come on here. i have to read all the shit people say. jumped to a new team if your so damn upset ….. hello the chiefs havent won a playoff game in over 12 years and havent been to a superbowl in over thirty so with all the whinning blogs that fill the internet about the chiefs, and the GM still not giving a care about what poeple think, dont you think maby you negative people need to stop complaining its not working your just making fools of yourself and making the team really look bad…. disgusting.

      Comment by RYAN VIGIL A TRUE CHIEF — October 16, 2008 @ 8:33 pm


    17. RYAN,

      THe team is doing a pretty good job of looking bad without anyones complaints. Some people just call it like they see it, and most of us see this team getting worse, not better. Passion for this team makes peoples feeling go in may different directions, that includes a negative one when the team has not won a playoff game in forever.

      Comment by JT — October 16, 2008 @ 9:28 pm


    18. “you guys are so negative it makes me sick hearing the shit you people have to say, Johnson is a great runner and still has ambition. To as many chief games i have been too it has been the greatest environment. Then when i come on here. i have to read all the shit people say. jumped to a new team if your so damn upset ….. hello the chiefs havent won a playoff game in over 12 years and havent been to a superbowl in over thirty so with all the whinning blogs that fill the internet about the chiefs, and the GM still not giving a care about what poeple think, dont you think maby you negative people need to stop complaining its not working your just making fools of yourself and making the team really look bad…. disgusting.”

      Dissent is the highest form of patriotism. Most comments made here are based solely on fact.

      Comment by ohmixmaster — October 16, 2008 @ 9:42 pm


    19. “you guys are so negative it makes me sick hearing the shit you people have to say, Johnson is a great runner and still has ambition. To as many chief games i have been too it has been the greatest environment. Then when i come on here. i have to read all the shit people say. jumped to a new team if your so damn upset ….. hello the chiefs havent won a playoff game in over 12 years and havent been to a superbowl in over thirty so with all the whinning blogs that fill the internet about the chiefs, and the GM still not giving a care about what poeple think, dont you think maby you negative people need to stop complaining its not working your just making fools of yourself and making the team really look bad…. disgusting.”

      so the rest of you don’t have to read this horribly structured paragraph let me summarize what ryan is saying here.

      Disappointed in poor performance? Shut up and deal with it.

      Wait is this some guy named Ryan or is this Herm Edwards?

      Comment by Nathan — October 16, 2008 @ 10:06 pm


    20. why did it take the chick so long to tell anyone, why didnt she tell the owner or security at the place, im sure i could id someone thats been in the paper all the time sounds fishy to me hasnt he had similar charges be for and was not charged

      Comment by apachepride — October 16, 2008 @ 11:06 pm


    21. HEY EVERYONE LOOK AT IT LIKE THIS…. I’VE ALREADY SEEN SOME PEOPLE POINT THIS OUT. HOPEFULLY K-SMITH AND J-MALL TEAR UP THE TITANS D. IF THEY DO, MAYBE THE STARS AND PLANETS WILL ALIGN AND CARL PETER-”LESS”-SON WILL SEE OUR BELOVED CHIEFS DON’T NEED JOHNSON AND WE GET A GOOD DEAL OUT OF A TRADE. IT’S CLEAR JOHNSON DOESN’T WANT TO BE HERE, APPPARENTLY ALL OF US CHIEFS FANS DON’T WANT HIM HERE NO MORE. LETS GO CHIEFS!!!! KC 24 TEN 13 WOOT!!!

      Comment by bryan — October 17, 2008 @ 12:09 am


    22. Why does this team remind me so much of Major League?????

      Comment by kcchiefs19692003 — October 17, 2008 @ 6:21 am


    23. 3 and out, 3 and out, 3 and out, one first down, 3 and out, halftime, 3 and out, i think you get the picture. we aren’t playing the donkeys this week so you may as well face reality. hell we’ve become accustomed to losing at arrowhead since herms been here. remember the good ole days when we were unbeatable at home and teams hated to come in here? those days are long gone and i wouldn’t expect any kind of change for the better as long as herm, carl and clark are running the show. i think i’ll save a ton of cash and stay home to watch the 3 and out show for the rest of this season and hopefully something will be done in the off season to make me want to come back to arrowhead next year.

      Comment by Fenwick — October 17, 2008 @ 8:10 am


    24. She was probably a $10 hooker looking for a chance to put a price increase into effect and LJ wasn’t paying $25 for some discount cootchie coo and sent her on her way and pissed her off. See, the rule LJ broke was “Herm don’t go for sloppy seconds”.

      Comment by Kansas City Krusher — October 17, 2008 @ 9:15 am


    25. Hey Ryan…it sounds like you beat women too you piece of shit. Find a new site to strut your smut….

      Comment by Nick — October 17, 2008 @ 12:30 pm


    26. I love the chiefs, but we have some of the most ignorant and oblivious fans and owners that I have ever seen. How many of you have gone to college… better yet, finished high school. keep your opinions to yourself they dont benefit this organization and they wont change anything. if you are a true fan go and root for your team, then shut the hell up and go home to your trailers! none of you know what happened that night with LJ, and none of you have a right to judge him unless you saw him do it. bottom line our o line has not blocked well. Walter Payton couldn’t run for this team and J Charles / K Smith wont be able to either.

      Comment by Brian — October 17, 2008 @ 12:55 pm


    27. hahah #25, that makes no sense. what an ass.

      Comment by FatDaNn — October 17, 2008 @ 12:56 pm


    28. This will be the reason Carl Peterson will get rid of Larry in the off season and replace him with nothing just to save a few bucks for this cheap ass franchise.just like he did with Jared Allen.

      Comment by Chris — October 17, 2008 @ 1:16 pm


    29. You’re right FatDaNn…that was outta line…what I meant was that Ryan really doesn’t have the same kind of strong feelings about the state of our team…he was more concerned with OUR negativity than expressing how HE feels about the Chiefs. I’m just pissed…Ryan still sucks…and we better beat the balls off the Titans this week.

      Comment by Nick — October 17, 2008 @ 2:45 pm


    30. go chiefs

      Comment by kill me — October 17, 2008 @ 4:25 pm


    31. Chris,

      He didn’t release Jared Allen. He traded him for some draft picks. I doubt they could trade Larry unless he agreed to restructure his contract.

      Go Chiefs

      Comment by chfsfan — October 17, 2008 @ 4:38 pm


    32. Somebody cue the circus music………… come one come all to the absolute joke that is the Kansas City Chiefs! I can guess your weight Herm can show you the bearded man , carl has behind door number one? the talking mute!and behind door number two? the worlds only stripeless Zebra! {it’s actually a horse} and now wait to be amazed it is actually the worlds tallest midget! {he’s 6 foot tall!} congratulation’s now you owe me $100, pay up sincerely
      Clark Hunt

      Comment by NCCHIEFSFAN — October 17, 2008 @ 6:55 pm


    33. RYAN VIGIL is a “VAGINE” shut the hell up, your a dumb bitch. LJ is washed up. i cant stand the way he thinks hes hot shit. he doesnt even jog out onto the field. i wish that woman woulda kicked his ass!! I still love the chiefs, i just hate LJ, so shut your damn mouth you vagina. GO CHIEFS!!!

      Comment by TJ — October 17, 2008 @ 9:10 pm


    34. heres the deal, tony g wants to be traded, lj pushes a chick in a club, the coach says he is frustrated and in an interview clark hunt says the team is headed in the right direction. sounds like if the fans fill the seats clark hunt can careless which direction this team go in. mr hunt please pull your head out of your ass.

      Comment by KP in AZ — October 17, 2008 @ 9:47 pm


    35. I like TJ cuz of his active use of the word vagina. Nicely done sir.

      Comment by FatDaNn — October 18, 2008 @ 11:19 am


    36. Brian,

      Lick me!!!

      Comment by Fenwick — October 18, 2008 @ 11:49 am


    37. Everyone tell me what you think about my plan for the chiefs……and I am totally ready to have my heart ripped out. As everyone knows Herm and Carl must go. This offseason completely focus on offensive line, lure a pro bowler from another team and spend our first pick in the draft on another, maybe our first two picks. By doing that I would hope that it would give us at least a little protection.
      Trade Larry, I don’t think he is washed up but we need to get rid of him and get somebody that can help us stop the run, because we all know we can’t. Next would be to pick up a proven veteran quarterback, not a Brett Farve but a guy like Kerry Collins or Brad Johnson or someone like that for next year only.Which leads me to this which will probably piss everyone off is sign Michael Vick, he is gonna come back to the nfl with a chip on his shoulder and play his ass off. I know what he did is absolutely disgusting and inhumane (trust me I have 2 pitbulls and would never encourage dog-fighting) but he has paid his debt and deserves a second chance.
      Would we or would we not be good with Vick under center a good o-line good receivers and fast running backs?

      Comment by NCCHIEFSFAN — October 18, 2008 @ 5:28 pm


    38. “–. . – / — …- . .-. / .. -”

      Comment by Herm Edwards — October 18, 2008 @ 5:55 pm


    39. NCCHIEFSFAN,

      I doubt Michael Vick will be available. He is under indictment in Virginia as well (under state charges) and he’s looking at 10 years in State Prison. They’ve delayed that trial until he’s released by the Feds. So, I don’t know if that’s a chance the Chiefs should take. In addition, he’d still have to be reinstated to the NFL.

      I’d LOVE to see Larry traded. But it would be hard to find another team to absorb his contract. If he’d be willing to re-structure, getting rid of him would be a positive move in my opinion.

      Comment by chfsfan — October 18, 2008 @ 7:03 pm


    40. look lj has his pacifier on in his picture!

      Comment by pj — October 18, 2008 @ 11:34 pm


    41. chfsfan, i know they traded Jarad you missed my point they’ll get rid of talent for cheaper players. this is Carl Peterson you know that? and how can trading Larry be good for us. hes the only young talent we got he cant help he doesn’t have a offensive line our a quarterback how can he run the ball with neither? i really doubt Charles or smith can be half as good as Larry Johnson.

      Comment by Chris — October 18, 2008 @ 11:44 pm


    42. Chris,

      LJ is 28 now and most RBs start declining and are injury prone after they turn 30. See Jamal Anderson, Shawn Alexander, Eddie George, Preist Holmes, Edgerrin James,….etc. By the time Herm (if he remains HC) realizes which line to play, LJ will be 31 before they can jell. His body will be worn by then and he will not run as hard. Why not trade him while he has value. Everyone knows LJ is not the future of the Chiefs. I say he will be there a couple more years before management realizes that he wasnt the future. He is just a bandaide for now.

      Comment by J-Rock in TX — October 19, 2008 @ 6:49 am


    43. Brodie Croyle is a cock sucking little pussy! This fucking team makes me sick! Chan Gailey is an ignorant play caller, Croyle is a pussy bitch, LJ is a fucking idiot, Herm is a LOSER, Carl is a piece of shit, and Clark Hunt is by far the worst owner in the NFL.

      Comment by Nick — October 19, 2008 @ 12:49 pm


    44. Oh yeah…Nick Novak is a piece of shit too. Im so pissed I could choke someone.

      Comment by Nick — October 19, 2008 @ 1:23 pm


    45. Don’t hold back Nick…Let us know how you feel.

      Comment by chfsfan — October 19, 2008 @ 1:29 pm


    46. hey the rams look good the last two weeks, oh ya they fired there coach. hmmm

      Comment by KP in AZ — October 19, 2008 @ 1:58 pm


    47. Nice slow deep breaths….in through your nose out through your mouth…breathe…just breathe…

      Comment by Nick — October 19, 2008 @ 2:07 pm


    48. hey mr hunt looks like the chiefs did alot in the bye week looks like 2nd shut out yes this team is headed in the rigth direction next to the raiders pull your fucking head out of your ass and do something

      Comment by KP in AZ — October 19, 2008 @ 2:10 pm


    49. Huard is a busted down pussy too…fuck!!! What a bunch of vaginas! Then Pigpen comes in…now he is limpin off the field! FUCKIN PUSSIES! THE CHIEFS CAN GO TO HELL

      Comment by Nick — October 19, 2008 @ 2:26 pm


    50. Thigpen can’t do it on his own! But he’s trying. lol

      Go Chiefs

      Comment by chfsfan — October 19, 2008 @ 2:53 pm


    51. I need to not have my laptop in front of me while i watch the game…sorry guys :(

      Comment by Nick — October 19, 2008 @ 3:07 pm


    52. How long can Herm stay?? This is crazy…

      Comment by NKChiefs — October 19, 2008 @ 3:15 pm


    53. TOLD YOU BRODIE WAS A PUSSY AND WOULDN’T FINISH THE GAME. AND YEAH HE DOES HAVE A FINE LOOKING WIFE LOL……….

      Comment by calichiefsfan74 — October 19, 2008 @ 4:22 pm


    54. BREAKING NEWS BRODIE IS DONE FOR THE SEASON WITH A SPRAINED KNEE.SAYS HERM.LOL….

      Comment by calichiefsfan74 — October 19, 2008 @ 4:37 pm


    55. FIRE HERM NOWNOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW

      Comment by Michael Diedrich — October 21, 2008 @ 1:33 am


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