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Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:01 am EST

Larry Johnson moving to the Redskins?

By Mark J. Miller

Larry Johnson(notes) spent seven“Larry years with the Kansas City Chiefs before the team released him on November 9 for posting nasty tweets about his coach, the team's fans, and any fellas who happen to fall for other fellas. Now it's looking the Washington Redskins might be picking him up, according to the Washington Post.

At the very least, Redskins head coach Jim Zorn isn't ruling out the possibility. The Redskins are plenty used to offending folks with the name they've got and they're in need of a running back after Clinton Portis(notes) got hurt. If Portis can't play, the team will likely bring a running back onboard.

That could be Quinton Ganther(notes), who the team just released last week, or Johnson. Zorn says the team will discuss all the possibilities.

Source: Washington PostNew Window

Related: Larry Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Redskins

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  1. Brian & Jessica M
    1. Posted by Brian & Jessica M Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:18 am EST

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    Good Luck with this schmuck! He is a clown and deserves to play for one of the only teams worse than the Chiefs. he will be out with an injury within 2 weeks GUARANTEED! Oh yeah and ....................FIRST!
  2. sexdrugsandrockandroll
    2. Posted by sexdrugsandrockandroll Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:21 am EST

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    It won't change a thing at all. This guy is a loose cannon, just the type of idiot ol Danny boy would sign. I'm BOYCOTTING my own team and hoping my Redskins lose EVERY game till the little nazi Snyder gives it up.
  3. pe_nut84
    3. Posted by pe_nut84 Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:22 am EST

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    LJ wont go to the skins, he wants to win. The skins are no better then KC
  4. Killa Kev
    4. Posted by Killa Kev Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:34 am EST

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    You guy throw that "idiot" word around alot. He's not the idiot, he spoke is mind that all. The same way all you bumz do on here. He just needs a new home to play. If you think he is done then YOU ARE A IDIOT. He is still better then half the back in the NFL now. So good luck Larry Johnson, hope you land somewhere nice.
    Go Raiders!!!!
  5. Rickers
    5. Posted by Rickers Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:36 am EST

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    Well, good luck to yea.
    LJ just wants cash and lots of it. He could care less about winning. He is about him and if anyone wants him, well, they will find out.
  6. Bradley
    6. Posted by Bradley Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:38 am EST

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    Money talks, thats all Snyder knows........He cant buy back the fans he's loosing buy the minute,he is a big kid with a sliver spoon that dosent need to be RUINING a once great franchise!
  7. t
    7. Posted by t Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:39 am EST

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    Last time I looked the Redskins are 2-6 ... KC is 1-7 .. While the Redskins are playing horrible this year they're still better than the Chiefs. Sadly, it wouldn't surprise me if Snyder picks him up.
  8. cap15147
    8. Posted by cap15147 Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:42 am EST

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    new england ,the new raiders....we take any one, no matter what they done
  9. Carlo
    9. Posted by Carlo Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:45 am EST

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    This dude is dumb as they come.
    He's getting everything he deserves, but I'm sure he'll land somewhere.
  10. Andrew S
    10. Posted by Andrew S Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:45 am EST

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    sexdrugsandrockandroll...............AMEN BROTHER!!! I have stopped watching the debacle that is the Snyderskins. I wont jump ship but until he either sells the team or lets go of ALL personel and operations control, I won't watch.
    Thank God for hockey!!!
  11. Brandon
    11. Posted by Brandon Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:48 am EST

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    Larry Johnson better not head to Washinton D.C.'s neighbor Baltimore and play for the Ravens. That's all I gotta say.
  12. commish
    12. Posted by commish Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:00 am EST

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    If and only if the Skins give LJ another chance I hope that he takes advantage of the opportunity. He could help spell Clinton Portis who is our # 1 back this year and next and going into the draft the Skins needs can be filled by getting the depth at the O-LINE THEY NEED SO BADLY.
  13. Bob Evans
    13. Posted by Bob Evans Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:00 am EST

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    Wouldn't surprise me if they did. Too bad they already have backs that are more than capable of doing the job. Sellers, Betts, and Cartwright have no problem sharing the workload, but that usually means the 'skins will go ahead and sign somebody else.
    Even then, everybody on the team is close to 30, so why not go out and pick up another 29 year old back that is on the downside of his career? It'll only cost $4.55 mil to pick him up for the rest of the year!
    Look at everybody they've let come and go recently - TJ Duckett and Shaun Alexander are 2 that come to mind, and I'm sure there are more.
    The team hasn't made any efforts to draft for the future, so who cares if they pick him up? It'll only be a stop-gap effort at best - but that is what the owner and GM do best......give the fans something that looks like effort.
    Danny Boy has a stiffy for Portis, so I hope he doesn't do anything to make him mad. He only counts $9+ mil against the cap next year with all of his contract reworkings and guaranteed money deals that he's made!
  14. Steve
    14. Posted by Steve Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:02 am EST

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    He'll be good behind a decent OLine
    OH and #8 - how can you say the Redskins are better than the Chiefs? The Chiefs BEAT the 'Skins this year already! The only teams the Skins beat are St Louis and TB, 2 of the worst teams in the NFL!
  15. iMike
    15. Posted by iMike Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:05 am EST

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    He should hook up with Michael Vick! Losers. Getting paid crazy money to play! sure he has talent but what a waste.
  16. The Profiler
    16. Posted by The Profiler Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:06 am EST

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    grabbing at straws LJ won't save his job
  17. ak2335
    17. Posted by ak2335 Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:06 am EST

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    Hey T...Who is kcs 1 win against? The skins!!!!!!! But they are better??????
  18. Big G
    18. Posted by Big G Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:07 am EST

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    Hey t, Last time I looked in week 6 the Chiefs beat the Redskins!!!! Again now.....whos better?
  19. patcalb
    19. Posted by patcalb Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:10 am EST

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    Larry Johnson only spoke the truth about Todd Haley. What a joke for a coach. Wake up Chiefs used Johnson to take fans mind off how awful Haley is
  20. k1llaspawn
    20. Posted by k1llaspawn Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:20 am EST

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    Everyone on this post your teams both suck stfu LJ is a beast. GO VIKINGS!
  21. GoSkins
    21. Posted by GoSkins Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:23 am EST

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    I wish everyone would quit with the p.c. bullcrap about the "redskins" name!!!
    get over it!!!
    they're play on the field is far more offensive.
  22. GoSkins
    22. Posted by GoSkins Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:25 am EST

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    Next year in Washington - starting at RB, Larry Johnson and starting at QB, Michael Vick! I'll bet you a Coke.
  23. davevt300
    23. Posted by davevt300 Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:26 am EST

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    Another running back is not the answer - a better O-line is. Period. Fix that and a lot of other stuff cures itself.
  24. BrianH
    24. Posted by BrianH Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:32 am EST

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    As a Penn State and Redskins fan, I would love to see LJ play in for the 'Skins. But I can't support this now. It doesn't matter how good a running back you are if your o-line can't create holes. What makes anyone thing that LJ would be more successful than Portis?
    Trade the costly vets (Moss, Randle El, Portis) and get trade picks while you still can, invest in the best o-line you can get and start Colt Brennan. I know a lot of fans are eying Colt McCoy or Tim Tebow, but look at the majority of successful QBs and few of them are first round picks.
  25. ~PANCHO~
    25. Posted by ~PANCHO~ Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:52 am EST

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    Send him to the Choke-land Faders. he would fit in good with the rest of the misfits. Especially the coach. I bet these two would get a long nice.

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