Trots Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 from Fox: The Larry Johnson saga is over. The star running back Johnson has agreed in principle to a new six-year deal with Kansas City, and is expected to rejoin his team on Tuesday, FOXSports.com has learned. While his teammates were holding two-a-days in River Falls, Wisconin, Johnson spent training camp working out at Athletes Performance Institute in Tempe, Arizona. Financial terms of the deal were not yet available, but it is expected that Johnson will be one of the three highest-paid running backs in the NFL, along with San Diego's LaDainian Tomlinson and Seattle's Shaun Alexander. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 So where do you take LJ now? LT, SJax, I think Gore's gotta go #3 but could see LJ sliding back into the spot. If not LJ should be #4, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Trick Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Lasted a few days longer than I thought, but glad he's back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Trick Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Oh, and its alsop being reported that he is on the field in pads today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I still have him 5th because of the number of carries he's coming off of and the OL being at it's current state... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trots Posted August 21, 2007 Author Share Posted August 21, 2007 (edited) Oh, and its alsop being reported that he is on the field in pads today. Confirmed on the NFL channel on Sirius. Teammates were chanting "Larry, Larry, Larry!" after he rumbled 70 yards on a screen pass. Edited August 21, 2007 by Trots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 4th after Gore and before SA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 (edited) Got him at 1.6 in a draft ...... Pick Ovr Franchise Selection Date/Time Comments 1.01 Tomlinson, Ladainian SDC RB 1.02 Jackson, Steven STL RB 1.03 Bush, Reggie NOS RB 1.04 Gore, Frank SFO RB 1.05 Alexander, Shaun SEA RB 1.06 Johnson, Larry KCC RB Mon Jul 30 7:38:28 a.m. CT 2007 Gotta roll the dice here. I can't see KC letting him sit out, and hopefully I'll have a STEAL @ 1.6 Edited August 21, 2007 by Hitman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEO of the Barefoots Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Anything later than 1.3 is a steal. The 416 carries is getting a tad overblown however I am more concerned about the failings of his OL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Pat!!! Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 4th after Gore and before SA Glad I made the choice of him over Addai in Weapons of DMD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 WooHoo!!!! The Chiefs won't go 3-13, now we'll go 6-10!!! Kick ASS!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 (edited) I still have him 5th because of the number of carries he's coming off of and the OL being at it's current state... Yeah but Herm said he'd be more involved in the passing game making him valuable in PPR leagues. Got him at 1.6 in a draft ...... 1.06 Johnson, Larry KCC RB Mon Jul 30 7:38:28 a.m. CT 2007 Gotta roll the dice here. I can't see KC letting him sit out, and hopefully I'll have a STEAL @ 1.6 Huddle Ladder he was 1.08. LT Gore Bush SJax SA Henry Westbrook LJ Edited August 21, 2007 by Randall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDFFFreak Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 WooHoo!!!! The Chiefs won't go 3-13, now we'll go 6-10!!! Kick ASS!!!! He should be drafted at about 3 or 4. Gore and LJ are probably interchangeable at this point. 5th pick or later, he's a steal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DexterDew Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 with the state of their QB, OL and HC, I am not very high on LJ this year. I have him around 6, depending on the format... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBoog Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I got him at 1.8!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I got him at 1.8!!! Me too. Had he slipped any further than that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Teammates were chanting "Larry, Larry, Larry!" after he rumbled 70 yards on a screen pass. Well, sure: running against the KC DEF, who *wouldn't* take a screen pass 70 yards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 with the state of their QB, OL and HC, I am not very high on LJ this year. I have him around 6, depending on the format... That's about how I feel. I have LJ at 5, after Addai and Gore. Though, I still can't figure out if I like Addai or Gore more at 1.3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1 Niners Fan Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 (edited) The number of carries last year worries me more than the holdout ever did. Look at Ricky Williams when he carried 383 times in 2002, and scored 16 TD's and rushed for 1800 yds. He was pretty much the consensus #2 in 2003 if I remember correctly, and had 1372 yds and 9 TD's (and 3.5 YPC). Decent numbers, but not worthy of #2. And yes, LJ is a better runner than RIcky was, but my point is that after a workload like that, the human body has to have some signs of wear and tear... Speaking of Ricky, check out his profile at NFL.com...I dot know who that is in the picture, but that aint Ricky Williams! FUNNY!! EDIT - Is that Jevon Kearse?? Almost looks like him... http://www.nfl.com/players/rickywilliams/c...ts?id=WIL271115 I would put him below Gore and maybe SA and Addai, but if he were there at #5, I would take him... Edited August 21, 2007 by #1 Niners Fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 The number of carries last year worries me more than the holdout ever did. Look at Ricky Williams when he carried 383 times in 2002, and scored 16 TD's and rushed for 1800 yds. He was pretty much the consensus #2 in 2003 if I remember correctly, and had 1372 yds and 9 TD's (and 3.5 YPC). Decent numbers, but not worthy of #2. And yes, LJ is a better runner than RIcky was, but my point is that after a workload like that, the human body has to have some signs of wear and tear... Except that Ricky had a lot more carries coming into that 2 year stretch than LJ has. LJ's had 892 carries in his career and LT has over 2000+ I don't think you can compare him to anyone in that regard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macandslater Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 If I have the #2 pick I would have a very tough time taking Gore over LJ. To be honest though, I'll have a tougher time taking either of them over Joseph Addai! Gents, fyi... David Dorey Live Interview TODAY 2-3 pm Central on "Mac & Slater" at FearlessRadio.com It's that time of year again, boys (and occasional girl)! TheHuddle.com's David Dorey will be live on Fearless Radio (FearlessRadio.com) with "Mac & Slater" from 2-3 p.m. Central Tues Aug 21, discussing his Top 20, sleeper central and much more! On Tuesday, feel free to head over to Fearless Radio and listen to "Mac & Slater" live! If you have a question you'd like us to pose to DD, you can IM me at fearlessradio00 on AOL or Yahoo between now and 2:30 p./m. CST and I'll do my best to get it on the air! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1 Niners Fan Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Except that Ricky had a lot more carries coming into that 2 year stretch than LJ has. LJ's had 892 carries in his career and LT has over 2000+ I don't think you can compare him to anyone in that regard. Wow, it seems like LJ should have so much more than that...but I checked you and you are correct! Ricky had 1,197 from 1999 - 2002, going into 2003 where he showed a significant decrease in production compared to the previous year. A few more than LJ, yes, but the carries that LJ has had in the past two years (752) still do concern me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Misfit Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I haven the second pick in my first draft next week, and I have to seriously consider taking him now. The guy didn't have Willie Roaf last year, right? I mean, just how much more can the O-line drop off? And is the O-line for Jackson all that much better? And yet he had three more TDs and 260+ more rushing yards than Jackson last year. The number of carries are a legit concern -- but at least he's tested (unlike Addai) and it's not like he's in his fifth year. No way he should slip past 1.3. There was another KC back not so long ago I never believed in because I thought he was getting used too much or was getting too old or there were concerns about his supporting cast -- and I was wrong about him every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesesteak Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I am avoiding LJ at all costs, he is going to get hurt big time this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Trick Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 WooHoo!!!! The Chiefs won't go 3-13, now we'll go 8-8!!! Kick ASS!!!! Fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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