Suck on that, rest of the NFL.
According to Coach Belichick, Larry Johnson was an item on the agenda as the coaches, players and personnel returned to the practice facilities yesterday after Sunday’s grinder with the Miami Dolphins.
The coach had this to offer to the Boston Media: “Our pro people go through the guys that are available … it’s not just about one guy,” explained Belichick. The Patriots, like all teams, perform due diligence on available players. They’re not likely to be interested in a bad seed like Johnson.”
So, the fair question is: What’s with all the hype?
First of all, the fuss: I gather that he used gay slurs on Twitter and recently when he was brushing off a bunch of reporters after a Chiefs game. A 10,000+ signature petition was submitted to Chiefs GM, our old pal Scott Peoli, calling for the release of Larry Johnson, which is, initofitself a little gay, but the reasoning of the fans was brilliant. According to the petition:
“We are asking you, as fans of this team, this organization, and of the pride that this city has in the Chiefs, please deactivate Larry Johnson. Please do not let his name sit atop the all-time rushing leaders in Kansas City Chiefs history. He needs a mere 80 yards to surpass Priest. He doesn’t deserve that opportunity.”
Insert hysterical gay joke here
Props to the fans of KC for keeping it about sports.
All that being said, LJ posted 2 consecutive 1,700+ yard rushing seasons in 2005 & 2006 but has declined steadily since, battling several par-for-the-course injuries expected in a hard-runner-running-back’s career. And he will turn 30 before the end of the month.
What makes the Patriots a good fit for “King Pink,” a nickname some in the KC gay & lesbian community have adorned him with (hysterical), are the same things that made us a good fit for Fred Taylor; limited but deliberate touches, ample rest, a winning team, a kick-ass 0-line and a championship locker room that wouldn’t divide for Moses.
Looking forward to how the unrestricted free agent’s season will unfold. He cleared waivers over the weekend.
StartMattCassel
first all of all, kanasas city sucks at everything except for making a damn good porterhouse so who gives a shit about them and their stupid fans. secondly, my man LJ is holdin it down reppin da roc (Hov!). lastly, the dude still has mileage in him and can be damn good. i hope the pats pick him up considering #39 is still so inconsistent…also, i read today in the ny post that arod sucked on jeters anus 27 times and the only thing that came out was cc.