Chiefs win grievance against Larry Johnson
The Kansas City Chiefs won their grievance hearing against RB Larry Johnson. By winning, the Chiefs won't have to pay Johnson $3.75 million in guaranteed money in 2009 and 2010.
However, the arbitrator also ruled that Johnson may keep one quarter of the 2008 portion of his signing bonus ($521,000).
Johnson received two years of probation for two separate nightclub incidents. During the season, he was suspended by the NFL for a game for his actions.
With a new GM (Scott Pioli) and head coach (Todd Haley) in control, Johnson, who has said that he wants out of KC, will likely be released now that the Chiefs won't have to pay him if they cut him.
If LJ plays for the Chiefs in 2009, however, he will receive his salary of $4.55 million.
“We disagree with that portion of the ruling,’’ said Richard Berthelesen, the general counsel for the NFL Players Association. “But we have not yet decided as to what we’re going to do by way of appeal.’’Johnson has 30 days to file an appeal.
However, the arbitrator also ruled that Johnson may keep one quarter of the 2008 portion of his signing bonus ($521,000).
Johnson received two years of probation for two separate nightclub incidents. During the season, he was suspended by the NFL for a game for his actions.
With a new GM (Scott Pioli) and head coach (Todd Haley) in control, Johnson, who has said that he wants out of KC, will likely be released now that the Chiefs won't have to pay him if they cut him.
If LJ plays for the Chiefs in 2009, however, he will receive his salary of $4.55 million.
