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[quote=QueensRedskinsFan;623203]This team smells worse than my farts right about now.....I'd rather pick up Maurice Clarrett fresh outta jail than LJ[/quote]

You would take a guy who couldnt even make a roster in the league over a pro bowl RB? WOW

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[quote=DBUCHANON101;622939]Wasnt the same said about Cedric Benson?[/quote]

Thank You.... Somebody with some damn since..... Benson is a beast, how is forte working out in Chicago.....

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Quote:
Originally Posted by QueensRedskinsFan
This team smells worse than my farts right about now.....I'd rather pick up Maurice Clarrett fresh outta jail than LJ

You would take a guy who couldnt even make a roster in the league over a pro bowl RB? WOW
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Well Fucking said!!!!

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Maybe he can bring his dad with him to coach us.

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[quote=Nomad;623217]Quote:
Originally Posted by QueensRedskinsFan
This team smells worse than my farts right about now.....I'd rather pick up Maurice Clarrett fresh outta jail than LJ

You would take a guy who couldnt even make a roster in the league over a pro bowl RB? WOW
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Well Fucking said!!!![/quote]

wtf is going on in this post

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Why would we sign another old RB? RB's are OLD once they hit 29-30. This brings NO value, alienates Betts and continues to destroy our team spirit. Bring back Aldrige or Mason for heaven's sake. You spend on high priced vets when you have a shot to go deep into playoffs. We have NO shot at that, I'd rather develop young talent and spend less.

I saw Portis after game yesterday taking pictures with the crowd. He seemed fine to me. I bet he only misses one game as a precaution.

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Let Larry Johnson sleep under the over pass before bringing him here.

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[url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/10/redskins-split-on-signing-larry-johnson/]Redskins split on signing Larry Johnson | ProFootballTalk.com[/url]

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[quote=GusFrerotte;623169]The move would be a total waste of money. You would be better served in drafting a low rounder RB than acquiring Johnson.[/quote]
I would not say it would be a "total" waste of money.
If LJ is signed, there is no waste at all.

Any player that is one the roster for week 1 of the regular season, then, the team is on the hook for his salary for the entire regular season. Even if he is released in week 2, he still gets the salary for the whole year.

However, any player signed AFTER week 1 is in the books, then if released you dont own him squat.

So if a team brings in LJ for the remainder of this season and allows him to prove himself before signing him to a longer deal, there is little risk and high reward if he pans out.

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[quote=Nomad;623216]Thank You.... Somebody with some damn [B]since.....[/B] Benson is a beast, how is forte working out in Chicago.....[/quote]

I know I get brain farts with the simplest words also.....sense god knows when. :)

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Instead of posting rumors, how about a better source:

[url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/will-larry-johnson-be-the-new.html]Redskins Insider - Will Larry Johnson be the new RB?[/url]

[QUOTE]Speaking to reporters today, Zorn did not rule out the possibility of the Redskins pursuing Johnson. He said the team has had internal discussions this morning and will continue to talk about the troubled running back.

[B]Zorn said the team will likely sign a running back if Portis can't play -- [U]he specifically mention Quinton Ganther[/U], whom the team released last Friday. [U]As for Johnson, "I don't know," Zorn said.[/U][/B]

I need to have a longer conversation than I've had to make a decision," Zorn said. [/QUOTE]

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smootsmack have you heard anything on this?

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It all pretty much BS and Zorn just wanted to sound like he was actually giving input on what going on with the Skins.

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[quote=rbanerjee23;622940]wow another horrible decision...why am i surprised[/quote]
Just so you will know it can only be a horrible decision if they actually sign him not before.

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What I dont understand is we have RB depth already, Betts. Im not a huge fan of him, but why do we always look for something better when what we got is suffecient. Remember the Jason Taylor debacle? I hope we dont do this. Culture change is needed, knee-jerk decisions by Snyder and Vinny have not worked in Snyder's miserable ownership era.

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[quote=Mattyk72;623297][URL="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/10/redskins-split-on-signing-larry-johnson/"]Redskins split on signing Larry Johnson | ProFootballTalk.com[/URL][/quote]

I'm interested in knowing who's split. $10 says Vinny nearly shat himself with glee when he found out LJ was on waivers.

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[quote=diehardskin2982;623370]smootsmack have you heard anything on this?[/quote]I think SS is on vacation.

It might be an ESPN-mandated "work vacation" though. Those aren't nearly as fun.

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[quote=GTripp0012;623396]I think SS is on vacation.

It might be an ESPN-mandated "work vacation" though. Those aren't nearly as fun.[/quote]

Is it a paid vacation though? Here at UMD we're forced to take unpaid leave (a.k.a. furloughs).

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[quote=Chico23231;623381]What I dont understand is we have RB depth already, Betts. Im not a huge fan of him, but why do we always look for something better when what we got is suffecient. Remember the Jason Taylor debacle? I hope we dont do this. Culture change is needed, knee-jerk decisions by Snyder and Vinny have not worked in Snyder's miserable ownership era.[/quote]

Portis could be out for a while, and if LJ was to get picked up it would be a short term kind of deal anyway with no real financial risk and no picks given up. Not saying I would support such a move, but I could understand it.

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

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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.

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[quote=rbanerjee23;623502]No no no...please let this not be true, this season is a waste already, don't blow any more resources.[/quote]

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.

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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.

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

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[quote=Ruhskins;623509]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.[/quote]
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.

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

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

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;623548]Is Mason available? (surely this discussion hasn't gone this long without someone asking the ultimate question ;))[/quote]

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

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[quote=diehard;623536]If we were in the playoff race, it would be a good signing.[/quote]

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

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;623548]Is Mason available? (surely this discussion hasn't gone this long without someone asking the ultimate question ;))[/quote]

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?

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I find it so funny that everyone wants to compare a 1st round talent like LJ to a mason who can seem to stay on the roster. come on man!

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[quote=diehardskin2982;623585]I find it so funny that everyone wants to compare a 1st round talent like LJ to a mason who can seem to stay on the roster. come on man![/quote]

You did notice I was being sarcastic right?

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He was interviewed on the Dan Patrick show about 45 minutes ago and he seemed to be a very articulate, intelligent guy, kind of impressed by him. Too bad his actions speak louder.

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[quote=sandtrapjack;623523]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, [B]the contract negotiations start all over and he looses that 2.1 mill[/B].[/quote]

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

[quote]No team claimed running back [URL="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=4485"]Larry Johnson[/URL] off waivers, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, which means Johnson now is free to sign with any team and the [URL="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=kan"]Kansas City Chiefs[/URL] must pay him the balance of the $2.1 million left on his contract this season.[/quote]

[url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4642672]Source: No team claimed former Kansas City Chief Larry Johnson - ESPN[/url]

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[quote=DynamiteRave;623582]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?[/quote]

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

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If the Skins call he will come running. They pay like twenty grand a game.

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He's going to end up with the Texans.

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[quote=Mattyk72;623604]No, the Chiefs owe him. It was written in his contract. Normally that is correct though.



[URL="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4642672"]Source: No team claimed former Kansas City Chief Larry Johnson - ESPN[/URL][/quote]
That is because he was on the Chiefs roster for week 1 of the regular season.

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Larry Johnson: Zorn shoots down Larry Johnson rumors[url=http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=NFL&id=1315&line=158440&spln=1]Fantasy Football Breaking News - Rotoworld.com[/url]

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[quote=sandtrapjack;623523]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.

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

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.[/quote]

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.