Damn...I feel bad for the Chiefs

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Chiefs bench RB Johnson; QBs Huard, Croyle placed on IR

Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Saying he was "kind of disgusted with myself," a nervous-looking Larry Johnson apologized Wednesday for behavior that's led to an NFL investigation and to his benching for a second straight week.

"I want to start off saying I apologize to the Hunt family, my family, first and foremost, the fans, teammates, coaches and players," said Kansas City's two-time Pro Bowl running back.
Larry Johnson, RB
Kansas City Chiefs

2008 Statistics
Carries: 93
Yards: 417
Touchdowns: 3

"This is the first time in my life I actually had to stand up, I mean actually woke up and kind of be disgusted with myself and disgusted as far as the way my life and my career is heading right now."

Johnson followed coach Herm Edwards to the podium, spoke without notes and left without taking questions. Edwards had announced a few minutes earlier that Johnson would be benched, not suspended, for a second straight week.

Johnson did not play last week against Tennessee as punishment for violating team rules. Since then, it's been disclosed that police and the NFL are investigating a report that Johnson allegedly spat several times on a woman at a Kansas City nightclub.

He's also facing a December hearing in connection with a simple assault allegation involving another woman in February at another nightspot. It's the fourth time in five years he's been accused of assaulting a woman.

Edwards said the benching this week was his decision and unrelated to whatever penalty the NFL might eventually hand down.

In his brief remarks, Johnson made no specific mention of his legal difficulties. There have been no charges filed in the latest allegation.

"I can't speak no more further on the legal issues other than to say the truth will come to the light," he said.

"And I promise not only to the fans, not only to teammates, players, coaches, GMs and my own family that I do anticipate seeking help to get better as far as getting my life on track, knowing what I want out of this life, not necessarily football, and just work as hard as I can not only being a good football player but obviously being a son of the National Football League, a son of my own family, hopefully a brother, a future father, future husband."

He promised to work hard "to get my life back on track and know that I and I alone put myself in these critical situations and environments to where things don't come out favorably to me. All I can do is promise to you guys and to people who are watching that as a man, I'm still growing and as a man everyone makes mistakes.

"In times of darkness, you've got to look for the light and that's what I plan on doing, regardless of what suspensions and fines are being handed down. I will take them as sincerely as they give them out."

Johnson's continuing troubles were only part of the bad news the Chiefs (1-5) were dealing with. Edwards also announced that his top two quarterbacks, Brodie Croyle and Damon Huard, both suffered season-ending injuries in last week's 34-10 loss to Tennessee. Croyle is gone with a severe injury to his left knee and Huard is joining him on injured reserve with an injury to his right hand.

Third-teamer Tyler Thigpen, who threw three interceptions in a blowout loss to Atlanta this year in his only NFL start, will start at the New York Jets on Sunday and be backed up by Ingle Martin.

Martin was signed in September off Tennessee's practice squad and has not played all year. The Chiefs signed Quinn Gray, a former Jacksonville backup, on Wednesday, but do not expect him to be ready to play for at least a couple of weeks.

And as if all that weren't enough for a team that's been blown out in three games already, the Chiefs also disclosed that punter Dustin Colquitt is nursing a groin injury and may not play this week. Besides tight end Tony Gonzalez, Colquitt has been Kansas City's only consistent performer, ranking second among all NFL punters.

As punting insurance, Steve Weatherford was claimed on waivers from New Orleans.

Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press


Star running back acting like a criminal and not playing...1st and 2nd string QB out for the year...pro bowl caliber punter out next week....when it rains it pours.

[YoFuggedaboutit]

Star running back acting like a criminal and not playing...1st and 2nd string QB out for the year...pro bowl caliber punter out next week....when it rains it pours.

Maybe we should trade John Beck to KC 

[Defense54]

 
 

Star running back acting like a criminal and not playing...1st and 2nd string QB out for the year...pro bowl caliber punter out next week....when it rains it pours.
 

Fuck Them. It sounds like Miami last year , except throw in a Star RB put on IR and several other injuries. No one cried for us..............

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Maybe we should trade John Beck to KC  Wink

in a heartbeat...trade deadline has passed though, right?

too bad, that actually wouldn't be a bad idea.

Fuck Them. It sounds like Miami last year , except throw in a Star RB put on IR and several other injuries. No one cried for us..............

that's why I feel bad for them...gonna be a loooooong season for the Chiefs

[stinkfish]

I don't feel badly for them.

[YoFuggedaboutit]

And I'll bet they still don't get the #1 pick.  Cincy, Cleveland, and St Louis are in direct competition for that.

[fyo]

And I'll bet they still don't get the #1 pick.  Cincy, Cleveland, and St Louis are in direct competition for that.

The Chiefs and Bengals have one thing in common. They've clearly given up. They just don't give a shit. I don't see either one of them winning more than a game or two unless there are major shakeups in the organizations.

The Rams are on a 2-win streak, so it seems a bit harsh to put them in that group. Those two wins were over the Redskins and Cowboys, not exactly horrible teams!

The Browns have already won 2 and play Cincy again, at home. They also play Houston at home, another possible win. Last week of the season, they play the Steelers. Good chance some players will be rested in that game.

What about the Lions? They're 0-6 and have a pretty tough schedule. Hard to find any games they have a good chance of winning. They have some decent players and have kept the last couple of defeats within a score (2 and 7 points, respectively), but their schedule makes more than a couple of wins seem like a stretch.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

Star running back acting like a criminal and not playing...1st and 2nd string QB out for the year...pro bowl caliber punter out next week....when it rains it pours.

Future HOF QB out for season on second drive of season, 2 time pro-bowl DB out for the season, teams #1 RB out for the season & two other RBs are on the injury report. 

Team is preparing for the Rams. 

Injuries hurt every team every year.  Would be hard to say that any team has had injuries to more key play makers than the Pats this year. Yet some teams roll over and die.  Patriots could have give up with the super star QB went down they didn't. 

I really think that is where it comes down to coaching and setting the right attitude in the locker room.  A balance between acknowledging the contribution the player has made, but still holding confidence in his replacement and setting a we can still win attitude. 

[MaineDolFan]

No one cried for us..............

The Dolphins made us ALL cry.

We all cried for the Dolphins.

It's the name of the web site.

Get on board dude. 

[Brian Fein]

Future HOF QB out for season on second drive of season, 2 time pro-bowl DB out for the season, teams #1 RB out for the season & two other RBs are on the injury report. 

Sounds like a familiar story, except when I heard it, it was top 6 DB's out for the season...

[Defense54]

And I'll bet they still don't get the #1 pick.  Cincy, Cleveland, and St Louis are in direct competition for that.

If they do .......then I'll feel bad for them. That #1 pick sucks . Hopefully we finish this year just out of the Top ten.

[Sunstroke]

And I'll bet they still don't get the #1 pick.  Cincy, Cleveland, and St Louis are in direct competition for that. 

St Louis is definitely improving, so count them out for the #1 pick. I'd say the same thing for Cleveland...they're going to win a couple of games the rest of the way.

Kansas City and Detroit? I think that will actually end up being the 1-2 in the draft, though I give even odds for either to be the #1 pick.

[YoFuggedaboutit]

St Louis is definitely improving, so count them out for the #1 pick. I'd say the same thing for Cleveland...they're going to win a couple of games the rest of the way.

Kansas City and Detroit? I think that will actually end up being the 1-2 in the draft, though I give even odds for either to be the #1 pick.

Cincy will trump them both.  They are just flat out awful.