Jim Zorn says redskins could pursue L. Johnson

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.

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.

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.

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.

diehard · 11-10-2009, 03:45 PM

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

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.

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.

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?

diehardskin2982 · 11-10-2009, 06:06 PM

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!

CRedskinsRule · 11-10-2009, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by diehardskin2982

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!

You did notice I was being sarcastic right?

SFREDSKIN · 11-10-2009, 06:47 PM

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.

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

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.

11-10-2009, 02:20 PM	#61
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	#63
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	#64
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	#66
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.

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CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 58 Posts: 21,698	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 )

11-10-2009, 06:06 PM	#71
diehardskin2982 Another Year, another mess. Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,581	Re: Jim Zorn says redskins could pursue L. Johnson 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! __________________ That got ugly fast

11-10-2009, 06:47 PM	#73
SFREDSKIN Living Legend Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pacifica, CA Posts: 15,164	Re: Jim Zorn says redskins could pursue L. Johnson 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. __________________ Joe Gibbs- The best coach of all time, Lombardi trophy should be renamed Gibbs. Art Monk- Art was like an OL playing WR, doing the dirty work and not getting the glory. Darrell Green- Best DB ever. Purveyor of fine Filth

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