Jim Zorn says redskins could pursue L. Johnson

Ruhskins · 11-10-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by rbanerjee23

No no no...please let this not be true, this season is a waste already, don't blow any more resources.

It is my understanding that the Redskins wouldn't have to pay him or wouldn't have to pay him much if he's picked up.

sandtrapjack · 11-10-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruhskins

It is my understanding that the Redskins wouldn't have to pay him or wouldn't have to pay him much if he's picked up.

If a team picks LJ up off the waiver wire (which means before 4 PM eastern time on 11/10), then that acquiring team also picks up his moneies owed. And LJ is carrying a 2.1Mill price tag right now.

The "Waiver Wire" is done in the order of the draft, each team gets a chance in that order to pick him up.

If no team picks him up off the wire (before 4PM EST), then he becomes and unrestricted free agent and can be signed by any team, but, the contract negotiations start all over and he looses that 2.1 mill.

MTK · 11-10-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

If a team picks LJ up off the waiver wire (which means before 4 PM eastern time on 11/10), then that acquiring team also picks up his moneies owed. And LJ is carrying a 2.1Mill price tag right now.

The "Waiver Wire" is done in the order of the draft, each team gets a chance in that order to pick him up.

If no team picks him up off the wire (before 4PM EST), then he becomes and unrestricted free agent and can be signed by any team, but, the contract negotiations start all over and he looses that 2.1 mill.

No, the Chiefs owe him. It was written in his contract. Normally that is correct though.

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No team claimed running back Larry Johnson off waivers, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, which means Johnson now is free to sign with any team and the Kansas City Chiefs must pay him the balance of the $2.1 million left on his contract this season.

Source: No team claimed former Kansas City Chief Larry Johnson - ESPN

sandtrapjack · 11-10-2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

No, the Chiefs owe him. It was written in his contract. Normally that is correct though.

Source: No team claimed former Kansas City Chief Larry Johnson - ESPN

That is because he was on the Chiefs roster for week 1 of the regular season.

Lotus · 11-10-2009, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

If a team picks LJ up off the waiver wire (which means before 4 PM eastern time on 11/10), then that acquiring team also picks up his moneies owed. And LJ is carrying a 2.1Mill price tag right now.

The "Waiver Wire" is done in the order of the draft, each team gets a chance in that order to pick him up.

If no team picks him up off the wire (before 4PM EST), then he becomes and unrestricted free agent and can be signed by any team, but, the contract negotiations start all over and he looses that 2.1 mill.

We are far enough into the season that waivers work in order of current records, not previous draft position. For example, the Redskins drafted 13th but now are around position 6 (depending on tiebreakers) for waivers.

SolidSnake84 · 11-11-2009, 09:45 AM

It doesnt surprise me now that the talk has simmered down.

I remember when we picked up Shaun Alexander last season. Portis wasn't very nice to him and you could tell that there was alot of animosity. I got the feeling from listening to him talk that CP was jealous of Alexander for what he had done early in his career.

But i see him being the same way about Larry Johnson. He'd take it personal that they'd bring in a guy that is just as good, maybe better than him at this point in his career.

This is different tho because Larry Johnson isn't a backup RB. If we brought him in now, there is a good chance we keep him next season. And with all the stuff about Portis' decline and the uncapped off-season, i think it creates too much of a locker room drama. I could totally see Portis going to Dan Snyder and giving him hell about bringing in another marquee back...

12thMan · 11-10-2009, 02:20 PM

Yeah, I would caution against us potentially picking up LJ as just another Snyder high-priced free agent signing or as another sign that things will never change at Redskins Park. Under the circumstance, I could understand us signing, I would imagine, a healthy Larry Johnson.

I'm willing to bet, he'd be much better than Shawn Alexander too.

CultBrennan59 · 11-10-2009, 02:32 PM

pats are looking at him, I would rather have a bad team like us to have him than a good team like NE having him.

Longtimefan · 11-10-2009, 02:37 PM

Mistake, excessive baggage, price tag, despite the latter never seming to be a problem here.

diehard · 11-10-2009, 03:45 PM

If we were in the playoff race, it would be a good signing.

freddyg12 · 11-10-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by diehard

If we were in the playoff race, it would be a good signing.

you're right, given Rock's limitations & Portis being out.

CRedskinsRule · 11-10-2009, 04:11 PM

Is Mason available? (surely this discussion hasn't gone this long without someone asking the ultimate question

)

Lotus · 11-10-2009, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Is Mason available? (surely this discussion hasn't gone this long without someone asking the ultimate question

)

No, he was mentioned before in the thread, and yes, he's available.

DynamiteRave · 11-10-2009, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Is Mason available? (surely this discussion hasn't gone this long without someone asking the ultimate question

)

Mason's gotta be tired of the Skins guiding him around by his nuts. I mean, it is money, but does he really wanna get back on the Skins bandwagon after they've repeatedly cut him?

MTK · 11-10-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

Mason's gotta be tired of the Skins guiding him around by his nuts. I mean, it is money, but does he really wanna get back on the Skins bandwagon after they've repeatedly cut him?

What are his options right now? I mean we are talking about a 53rd roster spot kind of guy.

11-11-2009, 09:45 AM	#6
SolidSnake84 Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Stephens City, VA Posts: 2,953	Re: Jim Zorn says redskins could pursue L. Johnson It doesnt surprise me now that the talk has simmered down. I remember when we picked up Shaun Alexander last season. Portis wasn't very nice to him and you could tell that there was alot of animosity. I got the feeling from listening to him talk that CP was jealous of Alexander for what he had done early in his career. But i see him being the same way about Larry Johnson. He'd take it personal that they'd bring in a guy that is just as good, maybe better than him at this point in his career. This is different tho because Larry Johnson isn't a backup RB. If we brought him in now, there is a good chance we keep him next season. And with all the stuff about Portis' decline and the uncapped off-season, i think it creates too much of a locker room drama. I could totally see Portis going to Dan Snyder and giving him hell about bringing in another marquee back... __________________ Time to nut up or shut up

11-10-2009, 02:20 PM	#7
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Jim Zorn says redskins could pursue L. Johnson Yeah, I would caution against us potentially picking up LJ as just another Snyder high-priced free agent signing or as another sign that things will never change at Redskins Park. Under the circumstance, I could understand us signing, I would imagine, a healthy Larry Johnson. I'm willing to bet, he'd be much better than Shawn Alexander too.

11-10-2009, 02:32 PM	#8
CultBrennan59 Pro Bowl Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,526	Re: Jim Zorn says redskins could pursue L. Johnson pats are looking at him, I would rather have a bad team like us to have him than a good team like NE having him.

11-10-2009, 02:37 PM	#9
Longtimefan Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Germantown, Md. Posts: 4,832	Re: Jim Zorn says redskins could pursue L. Johnson Mistake, excessive baggage, price tag, despite the latter never seming to be a problem here.

11-10-2009, 03:45 PM	#10
diehard The Starter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Norfolk, Va (OV) Posts: 1,566	Re: Jim Zorn says redskins could pursue L. Johnson If we were in the playoff race, it would be a good signing.

11-10-2009, 04:11 PM	#12
CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 59 Posts: 21,745	Re: Jim Zorn says redskins could pursue L. Johnson Is Mason available? (surely this discussion hasn't gone this long without someone asking the ultimate question )

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