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The Chiefs have parted ways with Larry Johnson by releasing him on Monday.
The Kansas City Chiefs released running back Larry Johnson on Monday, the day he was set to return to the team from his two week suspension.
The move officially ends a tumultuous seven year relationship with the former #1 draft choice out of Penn State.
The Chiefs still owe Johnson $2.275 million - the remaining portion of his $4.55 million salary this season. Johnson's contract runs through 2012, but none of it, besides the $2.275 million still owed to him, is guaranteed.
Johnson will undoubtedly go unclaimed through the NFL waiver system over the next 24 hours and will become an unrestricted free agent. If any team claims Johnson while on waivers, they will be responsible for paying the remainder of his contract. After those 24 hours are up, the Chiefs are responsible for paying it and Johnson's new team can get a former Pro Bowl running back on the cheap. Dirt cheap.
Speculation now centers on where Johnson may end up. Even though his skills may have eroded a little over the last three seasons, Johnson can still be a valuable contributor to a team making a playoff push.
The Jets, Eagles, Packers, Colts and Texans are just a few teams with needs at running back that have been rumored to be interested. Johnson would probably be happy going back home to Pennsylvania and play for the Eagles and if Brian Westbrook's concussion is worse than expected, Johnson could end up there.
A couple of years ago, the Packers were reportedly so anxious to get Johnson that they were offering (allegedly) a very high draft pick in a trade, but former President and GM Carl Peterson nixed the trade.
And of course, it wouldn't shock anyone to see Johnson wearing the Silver and Black of the Oakland Raiders just because owner Al Davis would like to "stick it" to his rivals in Kansas City.
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